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As the Philippines joined the observance of World Environment Day with the theme ‘#beatplasticpollution,’ Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed hope for realizing the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution by the end of 2024. “With the negotiations rolling, we are hopefully months away from a global plastics treaty that will address the […]
As the Philippines joins the celebration of Earth Day, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda called on all Filipino youths for their continued cooperation in addressing the alarming “plastic crisis” that the nation is experiencing amidst its threats to the environment. This appeal comes after Legarda expressed concern over the frequent inclusion of the Philippines […]
Senator Cynthia Villar is urging aquaculture practitioners and fish farmers to take part in solving the country’s plastic pollution problem which is now threatening the supply of fish. As 32 fish farmers coming from Calabarzon, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Albay, Catanduanes, Masbate, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Aklan, Pasay and Parañaque, graduated from the 5-day freshwater […]
In celebration of the “Month of Ocean” this May, Senator Loren Legarda called on national and local leaders and citizens to help save the oceans from plastic pollution by implementing ecological solid waste management practices within households and communities. Legarda said the “Month of Ocean” is annually celebrated in May by virtue of Presidential Proclamation […]