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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 »

DENR to close 125 open dumpsites nationwide by March’s end

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 09:53 PM

Open dumpsites are not allowed under Republic Act 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.   Read more »

Golf: Rory McIlroy commits to first Phoenix Open

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jan 26 10:38 AM

Rory McIlroy has committed to play in next month's Waste Management Phoenix Open for the first time. Read more »

TESDA opens online course on waste management

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 07:17 PM

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority said Tuesday it launched an online course on waste management to educate more Filipinos on the proper disposal and segregation of garbage. Read more »

Countdown begins to China’s total ban on imported waste

Guo Rui, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 28 02:15 PM

The move is part of a string of China's policies to tackle pollution and force the industry to improve processing. Read more »

Online system inilunsad para sa pagmonitor ng solid waste management ng mga LGU

Bettina Magsaysay, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 08:07 AM

MAYNILA - Inilunsad ng Environmental Management Bureau ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources ang isang online monitoring system para mapaigting ang pagmomonitor sa mga lokal na pamahalaan kung sumusunod ba ang mga ito sa ipinatutupad na Solid Waste Management Law. Read more »