March 25, 2012
THE country’s biggest organization of doctors has criticized Malacañang for its “misleading” statement saying the quality of air in Metro Manila has improved, when it has not.
Leo Olarte, The Philippine Medical Association’s governor for Manila, on Friday asked the Palace to check with experts before making supposedly scientific pronouncements on the metropolis’ air pollution situation. Read the rest of this entry »
March 12, 2012
THE Philippine Medical Association slammed the “lukewarm attitude” of Transportation and Communications Secretary Manuel Roxas II to efforts to address air pollution in Metro Manila. Read the rest of this entry »
February 26, 2012
The Department of Health on Friday warned the public of health risk of air pollution as the cases of respiratory diseases are steadily increasing in Metro Manila, frittering away some P52 million in 2006 and eating up as much as P910 million in health costs. Read the rest of this entry »
February 20, 2012
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is now categorized as a global “strong performer” after gaining a higher mark in environmental performance, besting Australia, the United States, Singapore and Bulgaria. Read the rest of this entry »
February 17, 2012
Playing superhero isn’t something stipulated under the job descriptions of a President, but Aquino claimed that pollution level in Metro Manila significantly went down after he became President. Read the rest of this entry »
January 30, 2012
THE Metro Manila Development Authority on Sunday urged other local governments to follow the example of the cities of Muntinlupa, Taguig, Quezon and Makati to ban plastic bags, styrofoam and other plastic disposables by 2013. Read the rest of this entry »
December 2, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – Manila ranks 128 out of 221 cities in the world, according to Mercer’s 2011 Quality of Living ranking highlights. Read the rest of this entry »
November 15, 2011
AN environmental health group on Monday renewed its call for the Philippine government to stop paying for a 15-year old medical waste incineration project that costs the Filipino people close to $2 million a year in debt service. Read the rest of this entry »
November 2, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – A Filipina was among four students who were awarded by the United Nations for environment innovation. Read the rest of this entry »
September 17, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill restricting the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags in supermarkets, department stores, and other commercial establishments. Read the rest of this entry »
