A new Filipino-made mobile game called Animal Town is combining fun and conservation by letting players build animal villages while supporting efforts to protect Philippine biodiversity. Take a look back at these 6 Pinoy-made mobile games for kids that highlight Filipino creativity. From passing time while waiting in line, travelling in traffic, or simply sitting […]
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BAN Toxics Urges Stronger Action on 24th Anniversary of Philippines’ Solid Waste Management Act
BAN Toxics, an environmental justice group, has called for a comprehensive review and stricter implementation of Republic Act (RA) 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, on its 24th anniversary. RA 9003, enacted on January 26, 2001, was designed to establish an integrated solid waste management program aimed at protecting public health and […]
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Mati City records most number of turtle hatchlings released to Philippines’ sea
Mati City in Davao Oriental has recorded the most number of turtle hatchlings released to the Philippines’ seas compared to other cities.
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More dolphins, whales reappear in Sarangani Bay
Over 300 sightings of dolphins and whales were recorded by environment personnel during a series of monitoring activities held recently in parts of the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS).
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Pampanga’s Sasmuan wetland is new Ramsar site of international importance
The Sasmuan Pampanga Coastal Wetland (SPCW) has been declared a Wetland Site of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.
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12 Philippine wildlife species saved from extinction in 2020
Twelve Philippine wildlife species have been saved from extinction as over 200 sites across the country were designated protected areas in 2020.
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Manila Bay mangrove rehabilitation gets support from SMC, DENR team up
The Manila Bay mangrove rehabilitation has received support from the joint efforts of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Foundation.
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Filipino children’s health secured as PHL completes phaseout of leaded paints
Filipino children’s health are now more secured as the Philippines marked the completion of the phaseout of leaded paints at the close of 2019.
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Philippine Eagles secured in Singapore’s conservation bird park
A breeding pair of Philippine Eagles is now safely secured in Singapore’s conservation bird park after being flown by Philippine Airlines on Tuesday. The 15-year-old male Philippine Eagle named Geothermica and partner 17-year-old Sambisig are on loan to the Jurong Bird Park managed by the Wildlife Reserves Singapore. The two critically endangered bird species were […]
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Philippines gears up to phase out lead-containing industrial paints in 2019
The Philippines’ paint industry sector is unifying to comply with the national phase-out target for lead-added industrial paints by December 31, 2019. Members of the Philippine Association of Paint Manufacturers (PAPM) are taking action to completely replace the lead-based raw material from industrial paints after successfully taking out the hazardous chemical household paints in 2016, […]
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EcoWaste praises PHL for reducing harmful lead-containing paints
The Philippines has significantly decreased the availability of decorative solvent-based paints for home use containing lead which have proven to be hazardous especially to children’s health, signaling positive action from government, manufacturers, and civil society. The EcoWaste Coalition reported the decline in lead-containing decorative paints sold in hardware and paint stores as shown in the […]
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Pinoy mobile app LAWIN spotlighted at UN forum
LAWIN, a Philippine-made mobile application created to monitor protected areas in the country, was given the spotlight at the first Multi-stakeholder Forum
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