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House OKs excise tax on single use plastic bags

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 06:59 PM

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a measure seeking to impose excise taxes on single-use plastic bags. Read more »

The role of plastic in the energy crisis

Tamsin Walker, Deutsche Welle
Posted at Sep 27 08:35 PM

Plastic production relies on oil and gas, yet reducing output has not been put forward as a response to the energy crisis. Until now. A new report says this is the moment for bold action. Read more »

Taas-presyo posible dahil sa buwis sa single-use plastic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 08:32 PM

Posibleng lalo pang magmahal ang ilang produkto kung papatawan ng buwis ang mga single-use plastic, ayon sa ilang sektor. Read more »

Sachet prices likely to rise due to proposed tax on single-use plastics

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 06:04 PM

Plastics are mainly used for packaging of products such as shampoo, instant noodles, and food items in sachets, Philippine Plastics Industry Association Inc. president Aaron Lao said. Read more »

Retailers group backs taxes on online services

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 06:18 PM

The Philippine Retailers Association said it fully supports the new government’s proposal to impose taxes on online purchases as well as single-use plastics. Read more »

Dubai to charge for single-use plastic bags

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 08:39 AM

Dubai is ending the free distribution of single-use plastic bags in a drive towards more sustainable practices for the glitzy emirate. Read more »

Bikers hold protest ride vs single-use plastic

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 06:22 PM

Bikers gathered together at Dagupan City, to protest the environmental abuses they assert are being committed in the province. Read more »

In major ocean polluter PH, group turns plastic waste into planks

Adrian Portugal, Reuters
Posted at Oct 25 02:26 PM

A group of recyclers in the Philippines is trying to ease the country's worsening plastic waste crisis by turning bottles, single-use sachets and snack food wrappers into building materials. Read more »

Social cost of 2019's plastic more than GDP of India

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 10:50 AM

The pollution, emissions and clean-up costs of plastic produced in 2019 alone could be $3.7 trillion, according to WWF. Read more »

Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, cups face UK ban

Reuters
Posted at Aug 28 09:09 AM

Single-use plastic plates, cutlery and cups are among a raft of items that could be banned in England, the British government said on Saturday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 22, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:05 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Picking up plastic litter

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 02:58 PM

A woman collects plastic waste washed up near their temporary shelter along the shores of Manila bay in Pasay City on Thursday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 26, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:22 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Reusable bags for Sampaloc community pantry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 12:59 PM

Members of Earth Island Institute Philippines give out recyclable eco-bags to pantry beneficiaries, in exchange for single-use plastic bags during the launching of the #WalangPlastikan campaign in a community pantry in Matimyas Street in Sampaloc on Wednesday.  Read more »

The face-mask seat: a S. Korean student's attempt to recycle during COVID-19

Minwoo Park, Reuters
Posted at Dec 10 02:08 PM

"Plastic is recyclable, so why don't we recycle face masks, which are made of plastic?" Read more »

Groups call for phase-out of plastic sachets in 3 years

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 06:26 PM

While companies have made efforts to stop using plastic packaging, government regulation would be more effective rather than relying on voluntary commitments. Read more »

Group says reusables are safe to use amid COVID-19 pandemic

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 10:07 PM

MANILA — An environmental group said Filipinos should heed the advice of global health experts who say that reusable items can be safely used while protecting one’s self against the coronavirus.  Read more »

Virus crisis gives throwaway plastic a new lease on life

Catherine Hours and Simon Boehm, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 18 07:33 PM

Just when you thought it was beyond the social and environmental pale, single-use plastic is making a comeback, be it for throwaway facemasks, gloves or shrink-wrapped vegetables. Read more »

PLDT bans single-use plastics in all offices

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 04 03:23 PM

PLDT said it started implementing a program called "Power Over Plastic" that prohibits a variety of items from being brought inside more than 200 establishments of PLDT Inc. and its subsidiaries.  Read more »

Banned! New York sends plastic bags packing

Peter Hutchinson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 29 11:35 AM

NEW YORK, United States – Consumerist mecca New York targets its throwaway culture this weekend with a ban on single-use plastic bags that has been years in the making and is still rare in America. Read more »