Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "Litter"
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All that trash
(BusinessWorld,July 23, 2018 , on page S1/10)Workers over the weekend trying to clean out rubbish washed ashore in Manila Bay by strong waves brought about by monsoon rains that have been intensified by a series of typhoons passing through the northern part of the ... -
DENR considering Boracay single-use plastics ban
(BusinessWorld,June 13, 2018 , on page S1/2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is considering a ban on single-use plastics in Boracay after finding that the heavy use of such products played a role in the resort island’s environmental ... -
DENR flags Manila Bay shoreline as next target for rehabilitation
(BusinessWorld,December 13, 2018 , on page S1/2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) warned of the potential closure of establishments along the shores of Manila Bay that do not comply with environmental regulations, Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said. ... -
G20 agrees to tackle ocean plastic waste problem
(BusinessWorld,June 18, 2019 , on page S2/6)Group of 20 environment ministers agreed on Sunday to adopt a new implementation framework for actions to tackle the issue of marine plastic waste on a global scale, the Japanese government said after hosting the two-day ... -
Giant garbage patches of the sea become 'national' art in Venice
(BusinessWorld,May 31, 2013 , on page S3/8)Five huge patches of rubbish floating in seas around the world will have their own unofficial national pavilion on the sidelines of the world's largest non-commercial art fair in Venice this week, thanks to artist Maria ... -
Indonesia battles to clean up trash- filled rivers
(BusinessWorld,January 24, 2019 , on page S2/9)The authorities in the nation of 260 million are battling a lack of recycling culture or environmental awareness to achieve an ambitious target of a 70 percent cut in marine plastic debris by 2025, despite having devoted ... -
Laguna de Bay: A vision for the future
(BusinessWorld,August 31, 2010 , on page S1/4-S1/5)Strategically located in the country’s center of urban and industrial development, Laguna de Bay (LdB) is the largest inland body of water in the Philippines and the second largest lake in Southeast Asia. It has a surface ... -
Laguna Lake authority to rehabilitate reclaimed sites in Taguig City
(BusinessWorld,June 27, 2018 , on page S1/2)The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) will take over reclaimed areas in Taguig City which were previously occupied by two companies found to have been illegally dumping waste on the sites which threatens to seep ... -
NEC Philippines employees help clean Manila Bay
(BusinessWorld,March 14, 2019 , on page S2/8)The staff at NEC Philippines (NECPH) spent a day collecting data of an entirely different nature. They picked samples of trash and identified items found at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area ... -
Stemming the tide of plastic pollution
(BusinessWorld,July 5, 2018 , on page S1/7)The European Commission’s proposal to ban plastic straws, plates, cutlery, and drink stirrers, and slash the consumption of many other single-use products, is more than just a nice, novel idea. It’s a step urgently needed ... -
When Boracay Island regains its charm
(BusinessWorld,October 26, 2018 , on page S2/12)The world-famous Boracay Island has started to regain its natural beauty after a six-month cleaned up and environmental restoration. Starting today, October 26, tourists all over the globe can once again enjoy the island’s ...