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‘Why use more than you need to?’
Sustainability as a brand. The interesting thing about promoting sustainability is that one of the key messages is “buy less.”
Teach people proper waste disposal
The government can and must do more to educate people in proper waste disposal and recycling. (“LGUs urged to press drive vs squatters on esteros, riverbanks,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, 4/3/08)
Benguet grapples with garbage problem
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Philippines -- The growth in the number of public markets in the province is beginning to worry local environment officials who thought the towns may not be prepared to deal with bigger volumes of garbage.
DENR to file charges vs Napocor for cutting mangroves
MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday said it is poised to file charges against the state-run National Power Corp. (Napocor) for the indiscriminate cutting of mangrove trees over a stretch of land in Puerto Princesa City recently.
Pia Cayetano seeks probe of Hanjin projects
MANILA, Philippines -- Senator Pia Cayetano is seeking a congressional inquiry into allegations of environmental violations, bribery and extortion in the shipyard projects by South Korean firm Hanjin Heavy Industries Inc.