Tag: Environment

Botolan’s ‘Pera sa Basura’ program takes off

By HENRY EMPEÑO BOTOLAN, Zambales — Community support to the “Pera sa Basura/ Junkshop on Wheels” program is gaining headway with residents turning in recyclable wastes during scheduled collection sorties in various barangays. The program, which boosts the municipality’s thrust in pollution control, resource management, and environmental protection, encourages residents to get paid for collected… Read More Botolan’s ‘Pera sa Basura’ program takes off

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Balanga becomes first PH city to receive international wetland accreditation

By Rick P. Quiambao | February 17, 2025 BALANGA CITY (PIA) — Showcasing its dedication to environmental stewardship, the City of Balanga in Bataan became the first in the Philippines to receive Wetland City Accreditation from the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. This recognition places Balanga among 31 newly-accredited cities worldwide that have demonstrated a strong… Read More Balanga becomes first PH city to receive international wetland accreditation

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Orgs call to stop mining, end coal plant ops in Palawan

QUEZON CITY — Chest-deep floods swamped Puerto Princesa City and the municipalities of Narra and Aborlan in Palawan yesterday, February 9, displacing more than 600 families during the heavy rains caused by the shear line—a catastrophe worsened by environmental degradation, caused by mining, coal plant development, and poor waterway management. The shear line is the… Read More Orgs call to stop mining, end coal plant ops in Palawan

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ARISE Philippines holds first annual general meeting, setting the stage for a resilient 2030

THE United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE) Philippines, a leading resilience network in the country, held its first annual general meeting for 2025 on January 27 at the ARISE Secretariat headquarters in MOA Square, Mall of Asia Complex. With a growing membership of 156 private… Read More ARISE Philippines holds first annual general meeting, setting the stage for a resilient 2030

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Cebu Pacific achieves record ESG score, ranks among leading global airlines for sustainability

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has recorded its highest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance to date, garnering a rating of 46 for its 2024 S&P Global ESG Score. This places the airline among the most sustainable carriers globally, reinforcing its contribution to sustainable air travel. The S&P Global ESG Score evaluates… Read More Cebu Pacific achieves record ESG score, ranks among leading global airlines for sustainability

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BFAR expected to protect small-scale fisherfolk under new chief

By Filane Mikee Cervantes | February 6, 2025 MANILA – A House leader on Thursday expressed optimism that the appointment of Elizer Salilig as director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will allow the agency to expand and enhance programs that support small-scale fishers and strengthen food security. Bicol Saro Party-list Representative Brian… Read More BFAR expected to protect small-scale fisherfolk under new chief

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UPLB, French natural history museum, explore Mt. Tapulao biodiversity

PALAUIG, Zambales — Around 30 scientists, researchers, and students from UPLB, as well as 16 scientists from the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN), Paris, France, are now scouring Mt. Tapulao–the highest peak of Central Luzon in the Zambales Mountain Range–to explore and document its biodiversity. Mt. Tapulao is among the recognized Key Biodiversity Areas in… Read More UPLB, French natural history museum, explore Mt. Tapulao biodiversity

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Mindoro town eyes 100% renewable energy by 2030

SABLAYAN, Mindoro Occidental — The municipality of Sablayan has made a declaration to transition its electric power source to clean, green renewables—an effort to help drive the tripling target of global renewables in 2030. On January 20, Sablayan Mayor Walter “Bong” Marquez, with an authorization from the Sablayan Municipal Council, entered into a memorandum of… Read More Mindoro town eyes 100% renewable energy by 2030

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BCDA eyes waste-to-energy facility as landfill alternative for Clark 

By E.H. Edejer / January 9, 2025 CLARK FREEPORT — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced plans to use waste-to-energy (WTE) technology as a renewable energy source in the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone in line with avowed goals to foster “smart and sustainable development.” BCDA said on Wednesday that it is… Read More BCDA eyes waste-to-energy facility as landfill alternative for Clark 

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SMC finishes desilting Pampanga River

By Henry Empeño / January 8, 2025 FOLLOWING its cleanup of major river systems in Metro Manila and nearby Bulacan province, multinational conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) announced the recent completion of desilting operations at the Pampanga River, the second largest river in Luzon. SMC said nearly some 694,372 cubic meters of silt and solid… Read More SMC finishes desilting Pampanga River

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