Category: Environment

Subic makes it to Green Destinations 2025 Top 100 Stories

By E.H. EDEJER | December 4, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic’s flagship waste recycling program has made it to the Green Destinations 2025 Top 100 Stories, a global competition showcasing destinations that implement responsible, forward-looking tourism practices. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño said the agency’s recyclables collection program… Read More Subic makes it to Green Destinations 2025 Top 100 Stories

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Zambales adopts Bagsit River Watershed Management Plan

By JONAS REYES | November 20, 2025 IBA, Zambales — The Zambales government has adopted a conservation plan to protect and manage the watershed of Bagsit River, a popular attraction in Palauig town visited by thousands of tourists each year for its unspoiled swimming and picnic area. Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. said the Provincial… Read More Zambales adopts Bagsit River Watershed Management Plan

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Masinloc marine protected area receives BFAR recognition for conservation efforts

By Rick P. Quiambao | October 9, 2025 IBA, Zambales (PIA) —The Masinloc and Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape (MOBPLS) in Zambales received the Gawad Pagkilala Award from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for its outstanding efforts in conserving marine ecosystems and advancing sustainable fisheries. MOBPLS is the only marine protected… Read More Masinloc marine protected area receives BFAR recognition for conservation efforts

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SBMA, BOC to regulate entry of recyclable wastes in Subic

By HENRY EMPEÑO | October 5, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Port of Subic agreed to regulate the entry here of recyclable non-hazardous waste materials, a move expected to enforce environmental laws while boosting the recycling industry in this free port.… Read More SBMA, BOC to regulate entry of recyclable wastes in Subic

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SEC unveils ‘green equity’ guidelines, the first in Southeast Asia

By Henry Empeño | October 2, 2025 THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched “Green Equity” guidelines for companies in the Philippine stock market that voluntarily choose to align their equity offerings or listings with environmentally sustainable finance goals. The guidelines are contained in SEC Memorandum Circular No. 13, series of 2025, which was… Read More SEC unveils ‘green equity’ guidelines, the first in Southeast Asia

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LOOK: Zambaleños turn out for Int’l Coastal Cleanup

VOLUNTEERS from all over Zambales trooped to coastal areas for the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day this year, turning a worldwide day of action into local collaborative efforts to make a difference for the environment. The ICC event drew participants from local government units, community volunteer associations, schools and youth group, farmers and fisherfolk organizations,… Read More LOOK: Zambaleños turn out for Int’l Coastal Cleanup

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Masinloc-Oyon Bay bags 1st place in ‘Para El Mar’ awards

By E.H. EDEJER | September 19, 2025 MASINLOC, Zambales — The Masinloc and Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape (MOBPLS) ran away with first place in the recently concluded “Para El Mar” 2025 marine conservation awards, the Masinloc Tourism Office announced on Thursday, Sept. 18. The MOBPLS—the first and only legislated marine protected area (MPA)… Read More Masinloc-Oyon Bay bags 1st place in ‘Para El Mar’ awards

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1,600 CL gov’t workers plant 3,600 trees in Botolan

BOTOLAN, Zambales – More than 1,600 government workers joined the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in a tree-growing activity here on September 12 to mark the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service (PCS). Participants planted 3,600 seedlings of native and fruit-bearing species, including batino, fringon, akleng parang, cashew, and calamansi across a… Read More 1,600 CL gov’t workers plant 3,600 trees in Botolan

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SUSTEX 2025: SM and DOST lead the future of sustainability, bringing innovation and business

SM Prime Holdings, Inc., through SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies officially staged the inaugural SM Sustainability Expo (SUSTEX 2025) at the SMX Convention Center Aura, Taguig. The two-day event, themed “Innovation for Environmental Stewardship,” brought together over 50 exhibitors,… Read More SUSTEX 2025: SM and DOST lead the future of sustainability, bringing innovation and business

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SBMA Ecology Center bags best ecological practices award

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Ecology Center won the “Best Ecological Solid Waste Management Practices” award during the Environmental Summit 2025 held at Widus Hotel, Clark, Pampanga on August 29. With the theme “Ending Global Plastic Pollution,” the summit was organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)… Read More SBMA Ecology Center bags best ecological practices award

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