Environment
Nestlé turns cleanup into circular economy action
Plastic has a way of coming back. Nestlé Philippines wants to make sure it returns to the recycling loop—not the ocean.
DENR chief urges global environmental governance reform at UNGA 81
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Juan Miguel “Mitch” T. Cuna has called on the international community to overhaul global environmental governance, cut institutional fragmentation, and guarantee developing nations get the resources they need to meet global environmental commitments.
DENR launches Pinoy biotech hub
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources launched the Pinoy Biotech Hub today, a centralized digital platform linking Filipinos directly to local biotech solutions, collaborators, and innovations across agriculture, natural resources, and environmental management.
3,000 volunteers kick-off Aboitiz Foundation-GCash forest restoration in Balamban
More than 3,000 volunteers gathered in Balamban, Cebu on September 19 to launch the five-year CarbonPH and GCash GForest partnership, targeting one million trees and 1,200 hectares restored over the period.
Filipinos unite in ICC drive vs marine litter
Over 103,000 people across all 17 regions joined this year’s International Coastal Cleanup, collecting more than 466,000 kg of waste from 369 coastal, river and underwater sites. Turnout and recovery nearly matched 2025 levels, reflecting steady public backing for marine litter prevention and sound waste management.
