Environment
Luzon river pollution declines after 5-year cleanup drive
After five years of sustained cleanup operations under the Better Rivers PH program, San Miguel Corp. (SMC) reported the removal of 8.5 million metric tons of silt and solid waste from multiple key river systems across Luzon—marking a milestone in large-scale environmental rehabilitation efforts and signaling critical policy implications for future waterway governance.
MGB flags 4,182 barangays prone to floods, landslides
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) on Thursday flagged 4,182 barangays across the Philippines as highly susceptible to landslides and flooding, citing the combined threats of a low pressure area (LPA) and the intensifying southwest monsoon (habagat).
Bridge project faces legal heat over coral reef damage
The Supreme Court has issued a Writ of Kalikasan against the ongoing Samal Island–Davao City Connector Bridge (SIDC) project, signaling a critical legal and environmental challenge to the P23.52 billion infrastructure initiative.
Toyota taps Second ELV Dismantling Facility Under Global Sustainability Drive
Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) has officially named Standard Insurance Co., Inc. as the second model End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) dismantling facility in the Philippines under the global “Toyota Global 100 Dismantlers Project.”
Gov’t, private sector launch advanced plastic waste facility in Biñan
A new materials recovery facility (MRF) aimed at tackling plastic waste was inaugurated Tuesday at the Biñan Ecopark through a public-private partnership between PepsiCo Philippines, Evergreen Labs Philippines, and the local government of Biñan.
