Just recently, the country was deluged with consecutive typhoons that caused extensive damages to homes and livelihood of Filipinos already struggling with the ongoing pandemic. Agricultural losses and infrastructure damages are estimated to cut P90 billion worth of growth, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). While the Philippines is hit by an […]
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An Effective and Efficient Response to the People’s Call. A sustainable long-term recovery from this pandemic will require solidarity in responses coming from not only the government agencies, but also the private sector that has the strengths, resources, expertise, and capabilities to accelerate progress. Figures from the recent Pulse Asia survey show that majority of […]
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PBEST calls out the need to foster a partnership among all sectors to be able to craft and implement a holistic, environmentally, science-based and forward-looking measures in addressing the impact of this global health and economic crisis.
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When this pandemic has passed, we hope that the bayanihan spirit and collaborative partnerships will never fade. In a post-COVID19 society, all sectors must work with the same vigor for the environment. Collectively, we can be responsible stewards of the environment. Through bayanihan, we can “build back better” and make our country stronger, sustainable and more resilient.
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The Environmental Pollution Studies Laboratory of IESM-CS-UP Diliman has reported a 180% decrease in Manila’s pollution levels just over a week after the Luzon wide lockdown. Similar drops in pollution levels are being recorder globally as the COVID 19 pandemic shuts down the urban centers of the world. Though some environmental activists see a silver […]
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The Covid 19 pandemic is hitting the country’s urban poor the hardest. Now that the necessary measure of enhanced community quarantine is in place, it is extremely difficult for many Filipino daily wage earners and micro entrepreneurs to make ends meet. Fortunately, the country’s big businesses are stepping up in plugging the gaps brought about […]
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We are warning all candidates not to use our precious trees as placeholders for their campaign materials.
Read moreRESPONSIBLE mining exists in the Philippines, said a non-governmental organization (NGO) advocating for the environment. The Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship (PBEST) issued the statement in response to the earlier pronouncement of Environment Secretary Regina Lopez that “where there is mining, there is poverty.” PBEST, as an environmental NGO, advocates for the compliance of the […]
Read moreMANILA, Philippines – Environment and mining groups have voiced support for president-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s call for mining companies to “shape up.” For a country with a rich biodiversity and island ecosystems profile like the Philippines, there is no place for illegal miners and destructive mining practices, said Ysan Castillo, secretary general of Philippine Business for […]
Read morePBEST’s stand in response to DENR’s push for “Garbage-Free” Elections: The Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship (PBEST) supports the call of the DENR for a “garbage-free” elections. Sadly, it appears that those eyeing to be leaders of our country are getting more irresponsible elections after elections as the issue is not anymore confined to improper […]
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