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EcoWaste Coalition denounces WtE push during SONA 2026, urges PBBM to uphold RA 9003

28 July 2026, Quezon City. Following President Bongbong Marcos’ (PBBM) endorsement of waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), the EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) strongly reiterated its call for the genuine, stricter enforcement of the Ecological…

Civil Society Calls Out the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation’s Push for Waste-to-Energy 

Manila, Philippines – Environmental network Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) in Asia Pacific representing thousands of organizations across over 93 countries, express strong disappointment over the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation’s panel on November 5,…

Plastics Treaty Negotiations Extended: Plastic Production Cuts Still on the Table

Majority of Member States on the Side of Ambition Busan, South Korea  – As time ran out for negotiators to clinch a strong plastics treaty in Busan, the Chair and United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) announced that they will be…

Mother Earth Foundation Celebrates 25 Years and Beyond of Sustainable Waste Management towards a Zero Waste Future

Quezon City– Mother Earth Foundation (MEF), a pioneering leader in the Philippines for the Zero Waste movement, proudly celebrated its 25th Anniversary on June 13, 2024.  This milestone marked a quarter-century of dedicated efforts to champion sustainable practices, educate communities,…