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In the face of a worsening climate crisis, Senator Loren Legarda underscored the need for daily action–beyond ceremonial observance–as the true spirit of Earth Day. “Earth Day should not be observed only once a year. It must be a daily reminder of our shared responsibility to protect and preserve our environment,” Legarda stressed, urging Filipinos […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is launching on April 22 the Earth Day Everyday Project to mobilize the youth in curbing plastic pollution and to strengthen the fight against the use of plastic. Earth Day Everyday Project is a plastics collection competition among students nationwide. It aims to engage the youth on […]
As Earth Day approaches, Quezon City expresses its commitment to fighting plastic pollution by unveiling an art installation crafted from single-use plastics that are banned in the city. Named “The Wave of Change,” the 12-feet art exhibit is made from plastic straws, a material already disallowed in Quezon City, along with other single-use plastic bags, […]
As the Philippines joins the celebration of Earth Day, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda called on all Filipino youths for their continued cooperation in addressing the alarming “plastic crisis” that the nation is experiencing amidst its threats to the environment. This appeal comes after Legarda expressed concern over the frequent inclusion of the Philippines […]
Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte has pressed for the passage of a measure that aims to regulate the manufacture, sale, use and importation of single-use plastics products, in line with his advocacy of building a greener and more sustainable economy for the country’s future generations. Benguet Rep. Eric Yap, Quezon City 2nd District Rep. […]
Four workers of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) were inducted into the prestigious Hall of Environmental Heroes by the Environmental Heroes Foundation, Inc. (EHFI) during the 2022 Earth Day celebration recently. Those given recognition were Real, Quezon Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO) Miliarete Panaligan; El Nido-Taytay, Palawan forest ranger Bienvenido […]
Highlighting its Makakalikasan core value, the Department of Education (DepEd) showcased the green initiatives of its learners and personnel in celebration of Earth Day 2022 recently. “We cannot underestimate the efforts of the youth because even in their own ways, they take active steps to protect the environment,” Education Secretary Leonor Briones said during the […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim Sampulna urged businesses to step up efforts in switching to sustainable actions to combat the effects of climate change and environmental destruction in celebration of the Earth Day recently. With this year’s theme “#InvestInOurPlanet”, Sampulna encouraged manufacturing companies, food businesses, and market vendors to join […]
In consonance with the theme “Restore Our Earth” of this year’s Earth Day celebration on April 22, Senator Cynthia Villar called on everyone to participate in initiatives to bring back a greener and healthier environment. Villar also cited the global significance of the 175-hectare mangrove forest and marine habitat Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park, one of […]
Luntiang Pilipinas Party-list first nominee Michael Ubac on Monday announced an initiative to plant 10 million trees in the country, saying the party was marking Earth Day by reaffirming its commitment “to invest in the ecological sustainability of future generations.” Ubac revealed that the group, established in 1998 by Sen. Loren Legarda, has recently held […]