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[OPINION] The Pope and single-use plastics
Pope Francis’s encyclical 'Laudato Si’' points to one undeniable fact: that human behavior is at the root of the ‘ecological crisis,’ and therefore at the heart of solving it
Villar says banning single-use plastics may be 'impossible'
The plastic industry resists banning single-use plastics even as environmental group EcoWaste points out that it's the solution to plastic pollution
Bangladesh court orders government to ban single-use plastics
Pollution from single-use plastics is a major problem in Bangladesh, where nearly 170 million people live in a tiny sliver of low-lying land crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers and tributaries
Thai retailers ban single-use plastic bags
Several mall operators and convenience stores in Thailand ban single-use plastic bags and will instead see customers paying a small fee for a reusable bag made of a cloth-like fabric
[OPINION] Plastikang polisiya
Nakalulungkot na tayong nagrereklamo tungkol sa lumalalang basura ay siya ring nagpaplastikan sa implementasyon ng polisiyang makakalutas sana sa nasabing problema
House panel OKs P20 per kilo tax on single-use plastic bags starting 2020
The proposed excise tax is expected to generate P4.8 billion on its first year of implementation to fund the government's solid waste management efforts
'Parasite singles': why young Japanese aren't getting married
Matchmaking parties help Japan's singles find the right partners
Bicol workers get due payment, employment benefits through DOLE's SEnA
The Single Entry Approach program gives workers access to a speedy, impartial, and inexpensive settlement procedure for all issues or complaints arising from employer-employee relations
Till death do I stay single: South Korea's #NoMarriage women
A growing number of South Korean women are banding together to reject rigid patriarchal norms and vowing never to wed, have children or even date and have sex
Dead deer found in Thailand with 7 kilograms of plastic in stomach
The Southeast Asian country is one of the world's largest consumers of plastic, with Thais using up to 3,000 single-use plastic bags each per year, whether for wrapping street food, takeaway coffee or packing groceries.
Chinese consumers smash 'Singles' Day' shopping record
Consumers in China spend $1 billion via Alibaba platforms in the first 68 seconds of 'Singles' Day,' also called '11.11'
Why Singles’ Day is the perfect travel opportunity for you
Use these 5 tips to prepare for the Singles' Day online frenzy on November 11
Duterte eyes single-use plastics ban
President Rodrigo Duterte floats the idea during a Cabinet meeting, but is still deciding which alternative materials can be used in place of single-use plastics
Could Mexico cactus solve world's plastics problem?
A packaging material that is made from the plant has been developed by a Mexican researcher and is offering a promising solution to one of the world's biggest pollution conundrums
The basics of single-origin coffee and how to appreciate it
Ready to learn a latte about how to taste and appreciate coffee like a true barista?
U.S. waste driving global garbage glut – study
Data on the combined solid, plastic, food and hazardous waste of 194 countries shows that the world now produces an average of 2.1 billion tons of trash each year – enough to fill more than 820,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools
New Zealand bans single-use plastic bags
'New Zealanders are proud of our country's clean, green reputation and want to help ensure we live up to it,' says Environment Minister Eugenie Sage
[OPINION] Can you make every day Earth Day?
When I decided to be a lawyer, I wanted to uphold truth and justice at all costs, working hard to fight not only for my countrymen and the motherland, but for Mother Nature as well.
Canada to ban single-use plastics from 2021
(UPDATED) Straws, plastic bags, cutlery, plates and stir sticks would be among the items banned, a government statement says
LOOK: Albay supermarket uses banana leaves, abaca instead of plastic
A supermarket in Legazpi City, Albay, goes for eco-friendly alternatives to wrap fresh produce
Single-use plastics, still the environment's number 1 enemy
The government's cleanup program makes it easier to convince the public to adapt environmentally-friendly habits
Southeast Asia became dumping ground for plastic waste – study
Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives' report says plastic waste from highly-industrialized nations are rerouted to developing countries after China's 2018 ban on plastic waste imports and processing
Titas of Manila: 40 and 'looking for someone to love'
What's it like being a single lady in your 40s?
Not so fantastic: Can Japan end its love affair with plastic?
Japan generates more plastic packaging waste per capita than any other country except the United States, according to the UN
'No Planet B': Tens of thousands join global youth demo for climate
Classrooms in capitals from Bangkok to Berlin, Lagos to London are emptied as ambitious organizers of the student strike hope to stage 1,000 demos in more than 100 countries
Nations agree 'significant' plastic cuts
(UPDATED) The final ministerial statement – issued on a day of youth protests against climate change – makes only two references to man-made global warming and none to the fossil fuels that drive it
[OPINION] How to be a strong single mother
Understand that single parenthood is a choice. The choice to be a good parent or to be a selfish person is a choice you make on a daily basis.
Philippine survey shows 'shocking' plastic waste
The report finds that where local-level plastic bag bans have been put in place and rigorously enforced, usage has dropped dramatically
Rainbow Warrior emphasizes role of corporations in plastic pollution crisis
'In the analysis of the problem, it's not pointed out: What is the role of the corporations? It's always the individuals, it's always the government, not the source,' says Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Philippines campaigner Abigail Aguilar
Solo parents in QC get 20% discount in restaurants
The discount will not apply to bills exceeding P2,000 for single or accumulated receipts made in the same establishment and within the same day
WATCH: Catriona Gray inspires in 'We're In This Together' music video
Check out the video for the song
LISTEN: Preview of Catriona Gray's single 'We're In This Together'
The song is written by Marcus Davis and produced by Young Focus International, the group Catriona has been supporting as part of her charity work
Alibaba hits another 'Singles Day' record but growth slows
Although retail sales in China have been steady, the outlook is uncertain as the economy slows and concerns rise over the impact of the trade war with the United States
'Ababis' and 'Star Wnrs': Knockoffs thrive in China e-commerce
Would you go for 'Ababis' over Adidas, 'Star Wnrs' over Star Wars, and 'Caiwen Kani' over Calvin Klein?
Single Origin has something for everyone
Single Origin is also known for its generously portioned comfort food and craft cocktails, beer and wine selections
The coffee lover's guide to single-origin coffee
From Ethiopia, Nicaragua, Colombia, Indonesia to India, it's the single-origin coffee guide you’ve bean waiting for!
WATCH: What can you do about plastic pollution
The world is producing 400 million tons of plastics every year, mostly packaging discarded after just one use
Local gov't to ban single-use plastics when Boracay reopens
'Sa mga bisita sa Boracay, magdala na kayo ng sariling straw dahil bawal ang single-use plastic. Bawal na rin ang plastic bags at styrofoams sa isla,' says Sangguniang Bayan member Maylynn Aguirre Graf
New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags
'We're phasing-out single-use plastic bags so we can better look after our environment and safeguard New Zealand's clean, green reputation,' says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
A love letter to single moms from a single mom
For her first vlog, a single mom shares three important lessons on love and life
Djokovic captures 4th Wimbledon crown
Ranked world number 21, Serbia's Novak Djokovic becomes the lowest ranked man to win at the All England Club in two decades
Djokovic admits he doubted Grand Slam future
Despite fearing his best days are behind him, Novak Djokovic rediscovers his big-hitting, chest-pumping self
Plastic is light, versatile and here to stay – for now
Greenpeace says some 12 million tons per year of plastic, mostly in the form of single-use packaging, are dumped into the world's oceans, creating an ecological nightmare
Last straw for McDonald's, Burger King as Mumbai bans single-use plastics
The rules prohibit the use of disposable plastic items such as bags, cutlery, cups and bottles under a certain size in Mumbai
Plastic Battle's plea: Ditch single-use bottles, go for refills
The Plastic Battle campaign convinces businesses to let people refill reusable bottles for a fee or for free, in a bid to eliminate single-use plastic bottles that contribute to pollution
SAKSIKAN: Rappler Nongkrong Bareng The Rain
The Rain kembali dengan 'Rencana Berbahaya' mereka!
EU proposes ban on straws, other single-use plastics
The proposals call for banning banning plastic cotton buds, cutlery, plates, straws, drink stirrers and balloon sticks
'Single/Single: Love is Not Enough' review: Burdened film
Simply put, the show’s transition to the big screen is awkward
'Single/Single' the movie: Love is definitely not enough
Shaina Magdayao and Matteo Guidicelli talk about the changes their characters go through in the movie 'Single/Single: Love is Not Enough'
