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PFAS, called “Forever Chemicals” due to their extreme persistence in the environment, are widely used in food packaging and single-use tableware to confer
Urgent call for conservation: Davao-based environmental group urges respect for ban on recreational activities in critical watershed areas
Igacos waterfall cemented for bulk water system preparations - A controversy arises as a waterfall in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) gets cemented in preparation for the city's bulk water system. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has initiated a project similar to the Tamugan River in Davao, which includes slope protection. The cementing of the river's side aims to prevent deepening and ensure the safety of the area. The City Government of Samal is securing a loan for the bulk water system as the existing surface water is insufficient. Visitors are urged to...
NGOs in the Philippines are calling on Filipinos to support environmental programs. Euro Generics International Philippines (Egip) Foundation communication and development manager Celina Le Niendre-Van Dierenrouck said in a media interview that most of the people who extend help on their environment initiatives are from abroad.Van Dierenrouck hopes that more Filipino landowners will buy lands to protect the lush forest of the country. She expressed that there is a need to educate and spread awareness on the benefits of planting trees as most cases, Filipino landowners only reforest land if the...
Some spray paints sold in Davao contain toxic lead. Lead is a toxic chemical that can pollute the environment and harm human health. The sale of leaded spray paints is illegal and goes against the DENR-issued Chemical Control Order banning lead-added paints. Davao City Ordinance No. 0461-18 also prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and sale of paints with lead above the 90 ppm limit. X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) chemical screening performed by the EcoWaste Coalition found that some spray paints contained violative levels of lead. EcoWaste Coalition urges the city authorities to conduct la...