Plastic materials polluting the waters threaten the country’s food safety and security. Top Australian fishery veterinarian Dr. Matt Landos, pointed out during a recent webinar conducted by Oceana with International Pollutants Elimination Network and Ecowaste Coalition, that microplastic particles have been found to be responsible for serious harm to aquatic life. He said microscopic … Read more
House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda filed a resolution yesterday, (June 2) to investigate and audit the National Solid Waste Management Commission’s (NSWMC) and relevant government agencies on the implementation of Republic Act No. 9003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, which became effective in 2001. “Despite these legal mandates and … Read more
Civil society and academic groups and a local government official in Ormoc City said including only two single-use items, the plastic straws and stirrers in the list of Non-Environmentally Acceptable Products and Packaging (NEAPP) is not enough to address the mounting problem plastic pandemic in the country. “While this is a much welcome development, considering … Read more
Some entrepreneurs and private enterprises chose to focus on long-term sustainability and health of the people and planet over short-term profits. They willfully dodged single-use plastic in their products and packaging and Oceana helped them record the volume of waste avoided from their combined efforts for the protection of our environment. #DiNaSingle enterprises composed of … Read more