Tag:Philippines

Sustainable Devpt

Philippines: International Youth Day 2025 celebrates youth driving environmental action

The immortalised words of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, “kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan,” rang true on Monday, August 11, as around 200...

Michael Simire - August 11, 2025

Health

Philippines: Banned mercury-laden skin whitening creams still sold in Pasay City

Toxics Watchdog, BAN Toxics, has issued a public health warning over the continued sale of banned skin-lightening products (SLPs) containing toxic mercury in beauty...

Michael Simire - July 31, 2025

Climate Change

Philippines selected to host Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage

The Board of the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage selected the Philippines as its host country at the Board’s second meeting in Songdo,...

Michael Simire - August 5, 2024

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Major spill imminent as Philippine oil tanker sinks near Manila

Amid heavy rains brought by Bagyong Carina (Typhoon Gaemi), MT Terra Nova, a Philippine-flagged tanker, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, capsized and sank in...

Michael Simire - July 25, 2024

Pollution

Group lauds Philippines for third-year implementation of mercury convention

“After three years since the Philippines ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury, we have seen the development and issuance of several policies to regulate...

Michael Simire - August 9, 2023

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Almost 100,000 affected by oil spill in Philippines, as tanker leaks

Philippine provincial governor said on Monday, March 13, 2023, that the oil spill from a motor tanker that sank a few weeks ago has...

Michael Simire - March 13, 2023

Waste Management

Philippines: Group promotes ‘zero waste’ to reduce pollution

Environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, along with other environmental protection advocates, has called on the nation to promote “zero waste” as a principle and...

Michael Simire - January 5, 2023

Science & Tech