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Going beyond corporate responsibility, Manila’s top hotels and restaurants advocate for sustainable seafood
Manila, Philippines — In a bid to help save overfished Philippine seas, Manila’s top hotels and restaurants, came together with environmental groups and fisheries NGOs to declare their support for the promotion of sustainable seafood. [1] The groups fully recognize that the marine environment has long been plagued by problems, including overfishing due to decades…
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Tuna Cannery Ranking
Greenpeace Southeast Asia believes that consumers have a right to know where and how their tuna was caught. Modern consumers who are aware of their impact on the planet want to play a key role in preserving tuna resources for the enjoyment of future generations.
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We have the power to shape the future of food and farming
We have finally launched our #IAmHampasLupa Electoral Campaign, aimed at mobilizing young people to get more involved in our country’s agriculture.
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Greenpeace ranks Philippine tuna canneries based on sustainable and equitable fisheries guidelines
Quezon City – After months of research and monitoring, Greenpeace Philippines today released a tuna ranking of nine local canneries based on international sustainable and equitable fisheries guidelines. It found that almost all the local canneries surveyed scored poorly indicating just how the industry is not doing enough to address the problem of rampant illegal,…
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Fisheries stakeholders on the effective implementation of RA 10654
We, the members of conservation and fisheries NGOs, and fisherfolk organizations laud the passage of RA 1065, which amended the Philippine Fisheries Code, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations of the amended Fisheries Code of the Philippines, at a time when we urgently needed to revive the nation’s seas.
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Atimonan Catholic Church goes solar!
Every flick of the switch is a surge forward in the energy revolution against dirty coal.
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Contest: Design a logo for Detox Pilipinas
Greenpeace Philippines is looking for a striking logo that will symbolize our work on pollution monitoring and reporting to help keep our rivers and waterways clean and toxic-free.
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For the love of sharks
It all started with a great ocean view. Gary Cases, a seasoned scuba instructor and a dive shop owner in Malapascua had been toying with the idea of setting up a marine sanctuary ever since he first set foot on island, seeing there was a lot of potential for marine conservation and eco-tourism in the…
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Envi orgs slam disposal of Canadian waste in PH landfill
Manila – Environmental and public health groups expressed frustration and disappointment over the sudden disposal of 29 of the 50 container vans containing mixed wastes that were illegally imported from Canada, despite the absence of a court order directing the illegal shipment’s disposal.
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Landmark ordinance in Cebu sets to establish the country’s first shark and ray sanctuary
Cebu City— Almost a year after Cebu hosted the first Philippine Shark Summit, the province strengthened its commitment to protect shark and ray species by establishing the country’s first shark and ray sanctuary, located close to Malapascua Island, in the Municipality of Daanbantayan.