The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources has backed the recent pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte on the possibility of a nationwide ban on the use of plastic. Senator Cynthia Villar said the possible plastic ban is urgent as she cited a 2015 report on plastic pollution by the international group Ocean […]
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Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara urged Filipinos to make a conscious effort to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle as the Philippines joined the rest of the world in celebrating Earth Day. Angara said the annual event to spread awareness about the environment does not have to be limited to one single day, believing that “Earth […]