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The Undebated Side Of PUVMP That Must Be Debated On

December 23, 2023

Do you know that the controversial Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is a nationally determined contribution (NDC) of the Philippines to the United Nations…

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The Environmental Case Against GMOs

November 24, 2023

I am a paralegal at Z. Soriano & Associates and a volunteer at Community Legal Help and Public Interest Centre. I encountered “GMO” when I…

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The (Un)true Friend

October 18, 2023

Riddle: It is seen everywhere, it is used every day, everyone thinks it is their friend but it is not. Answer: Plastic. Some say, the…

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The Legal Battle for Manila Bay Legacy

September 19, 2023

Twenty years ago, on Sept. 13, the Regional Trial Court in Imus City ruled in favor of concerned residents of Manila Bay and directed several…

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Just and Equitable Transition in Energy for Traditional Jeepney Drivers and Operators

September 18, 2023

Transport is the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs) globally, and the largest source of air pollution and energy-related GHGs, contributing to 34% of total…

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Golden Rice, Bt Eggplant, Bt Corn, Golden Kuhol, Masagana 99: The Common Denominator

September 15, 2023

When we hear about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture such as Golden Rice, Bt Eggplant and Bt Corn, we can’t help but liken its…

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‘Most plastics used for in food, product packaging ‘not recyclable’ – ‘Balik scientist’

July 1, 2023

Most plastics are not recyclable, according to a Filipino scientist, and while very few can be recycled, they are difficult to collect and separated from…

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PH fisherfolk to corporations and governments: end single-use plastics, adopt a strong plastics treaty

May 1, 2023

In celebration of National Fisherfolk Day this year, fishing communities and civil society organizations (CSOs) held a creative picket and protest calling on fast moving…

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Consumers Against Plastic Pollution

March 1, 2023

Based on clean ups and waste brand audits, the following corporations are the consistent major plastic polluters in the Philippines and the world during 2019…

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Top plastic polluters Coca Cola, 6 other retail giants sued for dangerous plastic packaging, false ‘recyclable plastic’ ads

November 1, 2022

32 Filipino consumers filed a complaint today at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau-Mediation and Adjudication Bureau against Coca Cola,…

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