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In observance of Zero Waste Month, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urged Filipinos to shun the use of single-use plastics and be more prudent in waste disposal. Legarda, one of the foremost legislators in terms of climate justice, said that the country needs to re-assess itself at the heels of the 28th UN Climate […]
Following the call of the Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary and Climate Change Commission (CCC) Chairperson Carlos Dominguez to ban single-use plastic, a House leader on Wednesday appealed to his colleagues and urged them to support legislation aimed at “preserving our environment for future generations of Filipinos.” According to Deputy Speaker and Manila 6th District […]
As consumer giants Coca-Cola and Carlsberg recently announced their switch to the use of plant-based plastics that break down within a year, Senator Kiko Pangilinan encourages local manufacturers to follow suit. “Magandang opportunity itong pandemya dahil sobrang dami ng mga nagpapa-take-out o nagpapadeliver. Kung merong biodegradable alternatives, tiyak na magiging matagumpay ito,” Pangilinan said. “My […]
To help solve the problem of plastic pollution in Quezon City, the city government, through its Small Business and Cooperatives Development Promotions Office (SBCDPO), has opened its first refilling. The SBCDPO launched the “Bring Your Own Bote (BYOB) Store” as a zero-waste facility where local residents can bring their own reusable bottles and refill them […]
The National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC), chaired by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has approved a resolution imposing a ban on single-use plastics in all government offices all over the country. NSWMC Resolution No. 1363, Series of 2020, which was recently signed by Cimatu, directs the DENR to “prepare […]
House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. lauded the national government for “leading by example” after the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) issued a resolution banning the use of single-use plastics in all government offices, saying on Tuesday that the move highlighted the need to pass a law to permanently prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale, […]
Senator Francis Pangilinan is urging the Senate to start deliberations on proposals seeking to impose an excise tax on single-use plastic bags. Pangilinan made the call after the House of Representatives committee on ways and means approved House Bill 178 which seeks to impose a P20 excise tax per kilogram of single-use plastic bags. “Malacañang […]
Acting to curb plastic pollution in the country, Senator Cynthia Villar is prioritizing a law that will ban single-use plastics. Senate Bill No. 333 or the Single-Use Plastic Product Regulation Act of 2019 seeks to regulate the manufacturing, importation, and use of single-use plastic products. Villar, who is expected to stay on as chairperson of […]