Posts by Jewel Bouvier P. Atienza
Avoid Lawsuits, Shift Away from Plastics
In April 2023, 32 Philippine consumers filed a case with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) against the top plastic polluters in the Philippines, namely Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestle, Unilever, Procter and Gamble, Colgate Palmolive and Universal Robina Corporation for false and misleading recyclability claims and dangerous plastic packaging. Last February, the complainants and Procter…
Read MoreThe Environmental Case Against GMOs
I am a paralegal at Z. Soriano & Associates and a volunteer at Community Legal Help and Public Interest Centre. I encountered “GMO” when I was already working with the firm and I realized it’s important that people know about it. As November is National Environmental Awareness Month, I’d like to share some information about…
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