Plastic ban no silver bullet for marine litter — SPS
“It’s not black and white that if you just ban plastic, it will solve all the problems. Actually, it can create new problems.”
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From foorest to riches: ISU maximizes forest resources thru new innovation hub
CABAGAN, Isabela — As part of Region II’s 2026 Regional Science and Technology Week, Isabela State University (ISU) has inaugurated its…
Cebu City declares a State of Solid Waste Management Emergency
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has declared a state of solid waste management emergency through an Executive Order signed on 6 May to…
‘Water quality near Navotas landfill remains poor’ — DENR chief
Last Sunday, 10 May, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) declared the Navotas Sanitary Landfill (NSLF) ‘fire out,’ following the final…
DENR moves to cut red tape in water projects rollout
Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna on Thursday, 19 March 2026, ordered an aggressive push to streamline water regulation processes to…
Kenny Rogers links meals to urban farming push
Kenny Rogers Roasters is expanding its urban agriculture initiative through its Farmvocacy program by linking product sales to…
MTFI pushes national million trees program for watershed restoration
The Million Trees Foundation Inc. (MTFI) has urged Congress to institutionalize a National Million Trees Program to strengthen long-term…
ICSC urges shift to indigenous energy amid global fossil fuel price surge
Amid rising prices of fossil-based commodities triggered by the conflict in the Middle East, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable…
Philippines lost 1.42M hectares of tree cover in 22 years — study
The European Union Copernicus Programme in the Philippines (CoPHIL) reported that about 1.42 million hectares of tree cover were lost in…
AboitizPower plants mangrove saplings in Orani
The AboitizPower, thru private limited partnerships GNPower Mariveles Energy Center (GMEC) and GNPower Dinginin (GNPD), and other…
Tacloban fisherman rescues sea turtle caught in fishing net
Tacloban City – A local fisherman rescued a sea turtle after it was accidentally caught in his fishing net in Basey, Samar on 4 January…
SM City Olongapo Central records annual energy savings
The SM City Olongapo Central has recorded annual energy savings of 2,063,464 kWh.
LGUs adopt real-time monitoring to curb air pollution
Long-term exposure to polluted air is linked to increased risks of stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer,…
Women, youth climate champions recognized at Philippine Resilience Awards 2025
Women and young leaders making waves in climate and disaster resilience were honored at the Philippine Resilience Awards (PRA) 2025, held…
SBMA’s recyclables program earns spot in Green Destinations top 100
Subic Bay Freeport – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) caps off the year 2025 with global recognition from the Netherlands-based…
Over 50,000 volunteers take part in SM Cares coastal cleanups
SM Supermalls’ 2025 coastal cleanup initiatives drew more than 50,000 volunteers nationwide, removing over 210,000 kilograms of waste from…
Zambales adopts Bagsit River Watershed Management Plan for long-term conservation
The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) of Zambales has formalized the Bagsit River Integrated Watershed Management…
Coal chaos: Tamayo remarks draw criticism as DAMI seeks bigger extraction
KORONADAL CITY — South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. is facing mounting criticism after publicly insisting he has “no choice” but…