Lawmakers Push Nationwide ‘Basura Palit Bigas’ Program in Congress 

Lawmakers

Lawmakers Push Nationwide ‘Basura Palit Bigas’ Program in Congress  A new bill filed in the House of Representatives is seeking to expand a ‘Basura Palit Bigas’ program across the country, especially in Metro Manila.  House Bill 7781, also known as the Walang Plastikan, Palit-Bigas Act, was authored by Pampanga Representative Carmelo Lazatin Jr. The proposal aims to allow people to exchange collected waste, particularly plastic, … Read more

RP: Safe from ACID RAIN

RP: Safe from ACID RAIN

Disputing the spreading rumour that the Philippines is at risk in an acid rain with nuclear radiation mixture due to the explosion in Fukushima plant, the government together with Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that the Philippines is acid rain free. This is after the growing threat of the radiation effects … Read more