Read more about the article Duterte ‘might’ ban open-pit mining in PH
President Rodrigo Duterte met with various mining companies in the country at the Heroes Hall of Malacañan Palace on August 3, 2017. (ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte ‘might’ ban open-pit mining in PH

Aware of the destruction brought upon by open-pit mining to the environment, President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling to ban all open pit mining operations in the country.

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Read more about the article Miss Philippines Fire is home for ‘trash’
HOMECOMING. Miss Philippines Fire 2017 Nellza “Ella” Mortola-Bautista enjoys the warm welcome accorded to her by town mates during her homecoming in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, last Friday, August 25. She hopes to collaborate with the local government to improve its solid waste management. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Miss Philippines Fire is home for ‘trash’

Miss Philippines-Fire 2017 Nellza Mortola-Bautista accepted the invitation of the municipal government to be its ambassadress for the environment.

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Read more about the article Davao jeeps, garbage trucks running on ‘used cooking oil’
BIODIESEL FUEL. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Kazuyuki Nakane pose beside a public utility jeepney that uses biodiesel. The biodiesel fuel plant in Maa, Davao City was formally launched on Friday, Aug. 25. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao jeeps, garbage trucks running on ‘used cooking oil’

That cooking oil you no longer use in the kitchen could fuel vehicles and mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Read more about the article Group urges Duterte: uphold open-pit mining ban
President Rodrigo Duterte (Rene B. Lumawag/Presidential Photo)

Group urges Duterte: uphold open-pit mining ban

A network of development organizations urge President Rodrigo Duterte to “put words into action” by upholding a current policy on the ban of open-pit mining, which they say government mining regulators have recently stated to reverse.

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Read more about the article Philippine eagle center sets up measures for guests’ safer visit amid bird flu outbreak
(Photo grabbed from ?Philippine Eagle Foundation Facebook page)

Philippine eagle center sets up measures for guests’ safer visit amid bird flu outbreak

This is the ?latest ?Philippine Eagle Center ?advisory as it ?steps up safety measures to protect the endangered Philippine Eagle and other birds endemic in Mindanao?,? announc?ing?? ?also ?the opening of the center after the temporary closure due to the threat of the avian flu virus outbreak in Pampanga.

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