Lenny* recalled freezing when he saw the first heap of garbage collapse underneath the feet of his fellow scavengers on the ...

A catastrophic dumpsite collapse buried scavengers collecting recyclables at a landfill in the Philippines’ Rizal province on 20 February, following a similar incident in Cebu in January that killed ...

First ever landfill gas ‘Programme of Activities’ allows local government, communities and the private sector to access carbon finance, reduce harmful gas emissions and help combat climate change ...

Barangay Tejeros in Makati City has proven how shared goals can turn everyday recycling into a lasting community practice. Recognised as the top-performing barangay in Coca-Cola Philippines’ Barangay ...

The Lapu-Lapu City Government launches its Purok-Based Solid Waste Management System under City Ordinance No. 17-016-2025 at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (Photo courtesy of EMB Central ...

Even if you have never been to the Philippines, you will have seen pictures of Boracay, the country’s flagship island resort. It is – or was – a classic postcard paradise of palms and blinding white ...

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is working with the World Bank Group and local government units for the ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. A Regional Workshop [1] on the Formulation and ...

Act in 2022 was a landmark step in the government’s push to shape the policy landscape for a circular economy. And in ensuring its ...

Proper waste segregation can make a meaningful environmental impact when the correct bins are used. At SM Supermalls, the ...

The move comes at the heels of recent trash slides in the provinces of Rizal and Cebu, which have intensified scrutiny of the country’s landfill‑dependent waste system.