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plastic

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on plastic.

Philippines faces an ocean of plastic
The Philippines’ massive contribution to ocean plastic pollution highlights problems beyond plastic consumption, including waste management, enforcement and…
20 August 20261 MIN READ
DOF eyes higher excise taxes to fund middle-class tax relief
The Department of Finance (DOF) is proposing higher excise taxes on sweetened beverages, e-cigarettes, alcohol, plastics and vehicles to offset revenue losses…
4 August 20261 MIN READ
Plastic fantastic: Collected plastic trash used as chairs in Malolos school
Discover how a Malolos City school in the Philippines is turning collected plastic trash into durable classroom chairs, easing the public school furniture…
7 June 20261 MIN READ
Reducing plastic on World Environment Day
5 June 20253 MIN READ
Efforts to seal plastic pollution deal fall short
Efforts to curb plastic pollution fell short as negotiators missed the deadline for a global treaty. Despite a week of talks in South Korea, deep divides…
2 December 20241 MIN READ
Inside a Lego factory, where Christmas wishes come true
Inside a Lego factory, where Christmas wishes come true
14 December 20221 MIN READ