AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWaste & Water Security: Project E-REDUCE in General Santos is training waste workers, improving segregation and Material Recovery Facilities to boost diversion and safer collection. In Metro Manila and Rizal, Soliman EC’s partnership with Manila Water aims to expand septic tank desludging, helping protect waterways and Manila Bay. Disaster Risk & Climate: PAGASA warns Super Typhoon Bavi may trigger wind signals and rains as it nears the country, while El Niño preparations ramp up via an OCD task force in Eastern Visayas. Davao Occidental is monitoring six landslide-damming incidents in Jose Abad Santos as rains delay response. Pollution & Public Health: BAN Toxics flags mercury-laced skin-lightening creams sold in Cagayan de Oro despite FDA bans, urging enforcement. A separate report also highlights kidney risks linked to toxic creams. Biodiversity & Conservation: DENR’s Community PanTREE in Batangas gives free native and fruit seedlings to boost stewardship and food security; DENR also received a juvenile Philippine scops owl for rescue. A study warns invasive Flowerhorn fish threaten Lake Sampaloc’s native biodiversity. Energy & Livelihoods: A lawmaker presses DOE to act on DA’s push for a B5 coconut biodiesel blend to support farmers and cleaner energy. Community & Nature-Based Solutions: Baguio plans to plant 1,000 Arabica seedlings and turn hotel kitchen waste into compost for farmers, linking circular economy with local livelihoods.
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