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'Trash for cash' initiative in Tatalon, QC

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 04:01 PM

Residents bring their recyclable trash at the Tagupo Basketball court in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City on Thursday. Read more »

Urban farming at Barangay Kamuning

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 03:46 PM

The urban garden, which used to be a lot where garbage was dumped, was developed to help the PWDs of Brgy. Kamuning, QC. Read more »

Tons of food wasted as millions of Filipinos go hungry

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 10:11 AM

While millions of Filipinos experience involuntary hunger, food is wasted by the tons daily. Read more »

Module ukol sa toxic waste, waste segregation inihirit

Zyann Ambrosio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 03:29 PM

Inirekomenda ng isang grupo ang pagkakaroon ng module na magpapaigting ng pagtuturo ng toxic waste at waste segregation sa mga estudyante. Read more »

Promoting solid waste management in public schools

Nestlé
Updated as of Jun 13 02:50 PM

Raising environmentally responsible children leads to a safe and clean future for the environment. Read more »

SC issues Writ of Kalikasan vs gov't on PH's plastic crisis

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 05:50 PM

Petitioners earlier said that if the Supreme Court grants the Writ of Kalikasan, it could make a 'stronger' case and protection for the environment, and would also fast track the 'effective resolution of a case involving the violation of one's constitutional right to a healthful and balanced ecology.' Read more »

Groups wish for an eco-friendly Christmas this year

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 07:15 PM

Environmental and animal rights groups on Thursday called on the public to keep the earth in mind as they celebrate the Christmas season. Read more »

Envi groups push for waste-free Christmas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 03:50 PM

Children join members of Caritas Philippines and Eco-Waste Coalition as they campaign for zero waste Christmas at the Plaza Roma in Intramuros, Manila on Sunday. Read more »

Gov't urged to act on 'neglect' of PH plastics crisis

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 03:55 PM

'The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act has faced more than two decades of neglect by the NSWMC, compounding the burgeoning plastic crisis in the Philippines,' a statement from Oceana read. Read more »

USAID launches livelihood training for women in NCR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 07:21 PM

USAID said the program, with a fund of P75 million, will give beneficiaries business opportunities through mentorship and financing. Read more »

DENR: '100 percent' of Philippine dumpsites shut down

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 01:16 AM

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Thursday said his department has shut down all of the Philippines' dumpsites. Read more »

Trash to Cashback: Basura pinapalitan ng points pambili ng pagkain sa QC

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 09:52 AM

MAYNILA - Inilunsad ng Quezon City ang Trash to Cashback program kung saan pwedeng kumita ang mga residente sa sarili nilang basura.   Read more »

DENR: PH generated 362,000 metric tons of waste in 2020, 4x higher vs 2019

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 07:55 PM

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones said the increase in waste during the pandemic is alarming, but still manageable.    Read more »

Mga taga-Metro Manila puwede nang ipagpalit ang basura para sa grocery

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 09:52 PM

Inilunsad ngayong Huwebes ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority ang isang proyekto kung saan maaaring ipagpalit ng mga residente ang kanilang mga basura para sa grocery items. Read more »

THROWBACK: The Philippines' plastic problem

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 08:39 AM

"Failon Ngayon" looks into the country's problem with the prevalence of single-use plastic. The program also investigates the implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and inquires about how the government plans to improve on it. Read more »

Basura pinapalitan ng ayuda sa Mandaluyong

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 08:45 PM

May katumbas na ayuda ang naiipong basura sa isang barangay sa Mandaluyong City. Read more »

'Wastong waste segregation sa mga ospital di nasusunod dahil sa takot sa COVID-19'

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 07:30 PM

Dumami umano ang mga plastic na itinuturing na infectious waste mula sa ilang mga ospital sa Metro Manila. Read more »

Nestlé Philippines, DENR ink deal to build materials recovery facility

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 12:23 PM

Nestlé Philippines on Friday signed a deal with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for its commitment to a waste-free future, which includes the building of a materials recovery facility (MRF) in Caloocan City.    Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 18, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:40 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

MMDA launches Solid Waste Granulator and Brick-Making Facility in Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 03:15 PM

Workers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) segregate waste at the Vitas Pumping Station, Barangay 147, Tondo, Manila during the launching of the agency's first-ever Solid Waste Granulator and Brick-Making Facility on Thursday. Read more »