The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year

09/05/2024

The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people’s bodies, according to a new study that also said more…

No sanctions on Binaliw landfill operators despite violations

Pia Piquero 09/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) has decided not to impose sanctions on the Binaliw landfill operators despite uncovering violations of environmental laws. The Binaliw landfill, operated by Prime Integrated Waste…

Guadalupe River cleanup pushed

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following the large volume of garbage in Guadalupe River that was captured recently, a cleanup operation is pushed to address it. The cleanup is scheduled today, April 3, as reported by the Cebu…

87 tons of trash collected in city-wide cleanup

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 87 tons of trash were collected during the 15th city-wide cleanup on Saturday, March 16, John Paul Gelasque of the Cebu City’s Department of Public Services (DPS) said. The cleanup, which began…

DENR wants Lapu-Lapu garbage transfer station closed

Futch Anthony Inso 09/29/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7), has urged the Lapu-Lapu City Government to immediately close their garbage transfer station at the city’s Material Recovery…

Chan to Brgy. Bankal officials: Collect garbage or pay fines

Futch Anthony Inso 08/02/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan warned officials of Barangay Bankal that they will be held liable for the uncollected garbage in their area. Chan issued the warning after he received several complaints…

Washington recruits dogs and cats in war on rodents

Agence France Presse 06/19/2023

WASHINGTON — On a hot June night, revelers descend on Washington’s Adams Morgan neighborhood, a nightlife and dining hotspot in the US capital. But they aren’t the only ones profiting from the good weather. Also out in…

Rama to issue EO to ensure ‘comprehensive approach’ in campaign vs garbage, street dwellers

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The campaign against indiscriminate garbage disposal and the proliferation of street dwellers is not something that can be completed overnight, according to Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. And this should be made a…

DPS collects 92.13 tons of garbage in city-wide clean-up drive on Saturday

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s Department of Public Services (DPS) collected at least 92.13 tons of garbage during a clean-up drive held on Saturday, June 10, 2023. This volume is equivalent to 43 truckload of garbage,…

Mandaue City prepares early for Mawar

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/24/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City’s disaster office will conduct a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment on Wednesday afternoon, May 24, in preparation for typhoon Mawar. Mawar is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday,…

Coastal cleanup in Pangan-an islet collects 50 sacks of garbage

Futch Anthony Inso 05/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – At least 50 sacks of garbage were collected during a coastal cleanup in the islet of Pangan-an in Lapu-Lapu City on Tuesday, May 16. Dr. Ronald Oporto, head of the City Environment and…

Ombudsman dismisses graft charges vs Labella, Dacua over uncollected garbage issue in Inayawan

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City dismissed the complaints filed by Inayawan village chief Kirk Bryan Repollo against former Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella and former Department of Public Services (DPS)…

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