Philippines

Reducing Childhood Lead Poisoning

Reducing the Threat of Toxic Chemical Pollution Project Overview Pollution is the largest environmental cause of death in the world. The goal of the project was to assist governments and communities heavily impacted by toxic pollution in poor countries to take locally led action at the community, regional and/or national… Read More

CCBO Initial Solid Waste Management Assessment Philippines

The following report presents CCBO’s Initial Solid Waste Management Assessment (ISWMA), covering the program’s four “engagement sites” in the Republic of the Philippines: Batangas City, Iloilo City, Las Piñas, and Pasig. The ISWMA is one of CCBO’s first steps in its launch of in-field implementation and will support its engagement… Read More

USAID showcases best practices of urban cities during COVID-19 pandemic

Since the emergence of the novel coronavirus early this year, urban centers have suffered the most from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities are at the frontlines of this massive crisis. Read More

Plastic-Free in the New Normal?

Hosted by USAID grantee Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation (PRRCFI), this panel discussion covers the unique challenges, opportunities, and approaches to reducing the use of plastic in the Philippines during the COVID-19 global pandemic. To commemorate #PlasticFreeJuly, PRRCFI discusses… Read More

Turning the Tide on Ocean Plastic Pollution in the Philippines

A staggering 2.7 million tons of plastic waste are generated in the Philippines each year, 20 percent of which is estimated to end up in the ocean (McKinsey, 2015). According to Dr. Jenna Jambeck’s 2015 ocean plastics study–one of the most comprehensive ocean plastics studies to date–the nation stands as… Read More

Working Together to Raise Awareness on Plastic Pollution

To promote positive behavioral change among Filipinos on plastic use, SM Supermalls has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PRRCFI) to launch of the “AweSMseas” initiative, an information, education, and communication campaign that raises awareness of plastic pollution, its negative effects on the environment and how people can help by being responsible and mindful with their daily choices. Read More

Holy Name University launches new urban development learning program

The new program is called Executive Diploma in Urban and Regional Development. Read More

USAID MWRP Video Update: Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation (PRRCFI)

USAID grantee Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc (PRRCFI) implemented the Sea Waste Education to Eradicate Plastic (SWEEP) program on Negros Island in the Philippines. The grant, which concluded in March 2020, contributed to PRRCFI’s participatory, data… Read More

USAID Grantee Celebrates Successful Zero-Waste Stores in Philippines

The Sea Waste Education to Eradicate Plastic (SWEEP) model was built on one simple idea: reduce plastic waste in the Philippines by designing convenience stores that don’t use single-use plastic sachets. Implemented by the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation… Read More

Municipal Waste Recycling Program (MWRP) – Philippines Country Profile

Each year, eight million metric tons of plastic pour into the world’s ocean. This global crisis has origins in poor waste management systems of rapidly urbanizing coastal cities in developing countries. The Philippines—comprised of over 7,000 islands—is the world’s third largest plastic polluter to the marine environment, contributing approximately 750,000 metric tons annually. Read More