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The COVID-19 crisis has laid bare the importance of access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. As we all know now, hand washing is one of the best frontline defenses against the virus. Yet three billion people — almost half of the world’s population — lack access to basic hand-washing facilities, around one-third (2.2 billion people) do not have access to safe drinking water, and almost twice as many (4.2 billion) go without safe sanitation services of any kind.

AN ACT TO ENSURE THE EXPEDITIOUS IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BY PROHIBITING LOWER COURTS FROM ISSUING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS OR PRELIMINARY MANDATORY INJUCTIONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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The Video: Addressing the growing problem of disposable PPE waste
Aug 15, 2020 ANC 24/7
As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, another global crisis is brewing -- the growing waste coming from disposable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

What are the impacts of the spread of pandemic and the lockdown on our environment? While advocates agree that health concerns take precedence, what can be done to allay the negative effect of the surge of single-use plastic during this time?
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Manila probes improper handling of used test kits
Sep 2, 2020 CNN Philippines
Local officials are investigating the improper disposal of used rapid antibody test kits that were found scattered on a street in Manila.

Medical facilities, binalaan sa wastong pagtatapon ng medical waste
Sep 2, 2020 INQUIRER.net
VIA Radyo Inquirer & Inquirer 990 Television

Used rapid test kits fall from sidecar in Sampaloc, Manila
Sep 1, 2020 INQUIRER.net
A bicycle with a sidecar accidentally dropped used rapid test kits along M. Dela Fuente Street in Sampaloc, Manila Tuesday night.

PPE waste disposal a growing challenge
Krixia Subingsubing September 06, 2020
They end up on our sidewalks and in our waterways, those blue-and-white medical masks that used to be on someone’s face. They clog our rivers and drift out to sea where fish and other creatures could mistake them for food or they could dissolve into microplastics, harming corals and the marine ecosystem.

21-year-old Rizza Hibaya and her friends come up with the campaign to educate Filipinos about the environmental repercussions of improper mask and gloves disposal
With more and more people discarding face masks and plastic gloves, 21-year-old Rizza Mae Hibaya knew she had to something to stem a potential environmental crisis during the pandemic.

The local government of Hermosa, Bataan, must also answer for alleged violations by its landfill contractor, says the Environmental Management Bureau

The Commission on Audit tells the Pangasinan provincial government that the improper handling of waste from hospitals can lead to potential hazards

Thousands of garbage bins have been stockpiled in the City Environment and Natural Resources Office motor pool compound since they were purchased in 2016, says a Commission on Audit report

Alquin Flores knows there are people who look down on his job. But he vows to keep on collecting their trash to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Ombudsman orders dismissal of Nasugbu mayor over dumpsite
Tina Ganzon-Ozaeta September 13, 2018
The Ombudsman says Nasugbu Mayor Antonio Barcelon has been local chief executive for a total of 11 years yet 'he failed to facilitate the closure of the open dumpsite'

Environmental documentary 'The Story of Plastic' explores a global crisis
Dorothy Andrada January 27, 2020
'The Story of Plastic' hopes to help the audience have a better idea about the gravity of the plastic pollution crisis, as well as some insight into workable solutions

Trash traps put in place in 2 Caloocan creeks
August 27, 2020 Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has installed trash traps along two creeks in Caloocan City to complement the local government’s efforts in keeping the city’s waterways clean.

Used plastic sachets and other plastic packaging that have been recovered from the Manila Bay can be exchanged for cash under a joint project of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) and a non-profit plastic offset organization.

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What do you think of the Duterte administration's move to bring Mocha Uson back to government?
Controversial pro-Duterte blogger Mocha Uson is back in a government post. Her return, however, is being criticized widely by netizens, with one common sentiment being, “This government is good at recycling garbage."

Seeing the need to do their part to help those affected, many organizations championing the zero-waste lifestyle are helping Taal eruption survivors by leading eco-friendly donation drives

The video explains how waste management contributes to early recovery in the devastated areas across the Visayas. "Our initial estimates were 1.1 or 1.2 million cubic meters of debris around the town," says Dr. Tim Walsh, UNDP waste management advisor in the video filmed in Tacloban. Apr 1, 2014

Hakoot informs garbage collection management of the volume and kind of garbage needing disposal, while also allowing Dapitanons to monitor the location and direction of garbage trucks

#ManyWaysToZeroWaste movement
Marj Casal September 13, 2019
The campaign aims to engage the government, corporations, and communities in finding solutions to our plastic waste problem

Dreaming of a green Christmas? Here are 5 ways to make it more sustainable
Sharon George, Keele University December 15, 2018
A guide to a greener, more sustainable but generous Christmas

Sumailalim sa rehabilitasyon ang Manila Bay, Boracay at Coron. Kumusta na nga ba ang estado ng mga sikat na tourist destination na ito ngayon? Panoorin 'yan sa video na ito!

In this edition of Remarkable Women, we talk to Wilhelmina Garcia, she founded a company that finds creative ways to transform plastic waste into beautiful furniture pieces while providing livelihood to local communities.

Could plastic bags actually be better for the environment than paper ones?

The Plastic Barter store aims to help solve Cebu City’s plastics problem and provide jobs to former prisoners and dumpsite dwellers

World Bank to aid Philippines in fight against plastic
Anna Gabriela A. Mogato April 05, 2019 - with Video
Amid the government's ongoing rehabilitation activities in Manila Bay and its tributaries, the World Bank is stepping in to help as well

The video takes a look at the plastic pollution problem faced by the country due to the widespread use of single-use plastic. The video also probes into the failure of the government to implement the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, and learns about how the government plans to address the issue.

Last month a young Goose-beak whale died in the Davao Gulf and researchers pulled out almost 90 pounds of plastics inside it. This is just one picture of the extent of marine pollution in the Philippines. Today, the World Bank along with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila is co-hosting a conference in marine plastic pollution.

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Establishments may face closure due to Manila Bay rehab
Ralf Rivas Updated January 12, 2019
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu says some establishments dump their untreated waste directly into Manila Bay

Both: Vernise L Tantuco September 14 - 15, 2018

However, there has been an increase in the use of other kinds of residual refuse, like paper materials, which have been used as replacement for plastic

JESUS F. LLANTO, NOVEMBER 30 & DECEMBER 1, 2018

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Garbage trucks collect the trash in Boracay Island and dump it in a sanitary landfill in mainland Malay town

The Commission on Audit says the Environmental Management Bureau only constructed 68 out of 225 materials recovery facilities

'It's time we hold these companies accountable. They cannot continue raking in money and then passing on the responsibility and costs of cleaning their mess to cities and Filipino taxpayers,' says environmentalist Froilan Grate.

Nanawagan ang isang environmental group na huwag gawing basurahan ang mga sementeryo sa paparating na Undas. Nagbigay din sila ng tips para makasiguradong "waste-free" ang mga sementeryo.

The world is producing 400 million tons of plastics every year, mostly packaging discarded after just one use

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How the fight vs plastic pollution can begin in the classroom
Gaby N. Baizas and Luisa Jocson June 23, 2018
'We like to start with the children so it'll be embedded in their minds already,' says World Wide Fund environment officer Kimberly Anne Marcelo.

A study shows that the Philippines generates 2.7 million metric tons of plastic garbage every year

Learn how to reduce waste and lead a sustainable lifestyle

LIST OF accredited TREATMENT/STORAGE/DISPOSAL (tsd)
FACILITIES FOR HAZARDOUS WASTEs
As of August 31, 2015

According to a study from University of Georgia, Philippines ranks third on the list when it comes to plastic waste disposal. Despite the increasing number of waste that are found almost everywhere especially at the Manila Bay, some Filipinos continue to work on their own ways to help reduce plastic waste.

Manila 'trash bin' waterway choked with plastic
Agence France-Press June 05, 2018 - with Video
Plastic pollution is a major problem in the Philippines, which along with China, Vietnam, and Indonesia, is frequently listed among the world's worst offenders

In a report released in Manila last week, the environmental group tagged the Philippines as the 'third-worst polluter into the world's oceans' after China and Indonesia
Both by Agence France-Presse

Kara David visited a recycling plant located in Central Luzon where she met Joselito and Melay, children who break glass bottles with their mother whom introduced them to this kind of living. In order to get enough money to suffice their basic needs, one must be able to have at least one ton of shattered bottles that similarly visualizes a mountain of crystals.

EcoWaste Coalition posts photos of mounds of trash in popular Lenten pilgrimage sites

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3 more solar-powered sewage treatment plants set to be built in Metro Manila
August 2, 2020 Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz
Three more solar-powered sewage treatment plants (STPs) are expected to be constructed on Metro Manila’s river systems in the coming months to complement the first solar-powered STP that was unveiled on Roxas Boulevard, Manila last July 30.

Regulations on Sanitation and Wastewater Systems
Compiled by Bonifacio B. Magtibay

Maynilad is our - and the government’s - hardworking partner in ensuring proper wastewater management

Wastewater production, treatment and use in the Philippines
Engr. Gerardo Mogol, Engr. Teresita S. Sandoval, Engr. Marcelino Rivera, Jr.

Authorities found about 400-meter sewerage pipe that disposes untreated animal waste into the sea in Cebu. The waste materials, according to PCG, come from a piggery farm in Barangay Mantalisay, San Fernando. Its operation has been suspended. (Video courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard)

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Environment and health groups appealed to the Philippine government on Tuesday to totally ban the importation of hazardous wastes.
This, following the re-exportation of the last batch of 80 containers of South Korean garbage that have been sitting in Northern Mindanao for the past two years.

ACCORD program director Ansherina Talavera and support director Erica Bucog stress the importance of community involvement and putting in effort for a project to succeed.

In San Fernando, Pampanga, schools and the youth play a huge part in implementing zero waste

Mimaropa council urges LGUs, businesses: Ban plastics, ballon releases
Keith Anthony S. Fabro December 07, 2018
The Mimaropa Regional Development Council (RDC) has approved a policy urging local government units (LGU), agency regional offices, and businesses to ban single-use plastics in their respective areas.

Three units of cathode ray tubes (CRTs) or picture tubes of old-fashioned televisions have been retrieved along a sidewalk in Manila which are potentially hazardous to health and the environment as they contain hazardous chemicals such as lead and mercury, an environmental health organization said on Tuesday.

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To many, the video serves as a reminder for the public to be mindful of their trash when visiting tourist places like El Nido, Palawan

Irresponsible garbage hauling companies and the presence of open dump sites near rivers are two reasons why the Philippines is among the world's top ocean polluters, according to a new study

in the February 13 edition of the journal Science, the study was led by NCEAS.

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Residents of Barangay Laurel in Tanauan City here have taken their disgust on social media as they continue to call on authorities to permanently shut down the operations of a sanitary landfill in the area.

Only 4 out of the city's 182 barangays maintain a materials recovery facility, which is required under the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.

The Environmental Management Bureau has identified and submitted the list of 350 LGUs 'with recurring and blatant violations' of open dump sites to the Ombudsman

A report by Jovy Delfin, Karol Lonzaga and Frances Pascua

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‘Recycling’ brings to mind an intensive process where used plastic, metal and paper is cleaned and re-purposed. But a great deal of apparently recyclable rubbish often ends up being dumped in countries across Southeast Asia.

PH eyes customs strike team vs foreign waste imports
July 13, 2019
'As time is of the essence, we hope the Bureau of Customs strike team versus foreign waste imports will be set up soon,' says EcoWaste Coalition.
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now studying the creation of a special strike team to curb the entry into the country of foreign garbage.

Green group EcoWaste Coalition says the quick reexport of the illegal waste sends a 'clear and unambiguous warning to waste traffickers to stop sending other countries' wastes into our port'

The government is preparing a policy to ban all waste imports, including those meant for recycling. But this is not enough, says Greenpeace

Drilon seeks ban on garbage importation
July 06, 2019
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon says the passage of his proposed bill will 'send a clear message to other countries that the Philippines is not a landfill'

The Bureau of Customs is working on having the containers shipped back to their points of origin

Garbage from Korea more manageable than Canada case – DENR
Ralf Rivas November 13, 2018 - with Video
Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda says there is 'no need to worry' and he will see to it that the garbage is shipped back to South Korea

'Sending the garbage back to its origin is only just, moral, and lawful,' says EcoWaste Coalition

Canada's trash finally leaves Philippines
Anna Mogato May 31, 2019
'Baaaaaaaaa bye, as we say it,' Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr writes on Twitter as the garbage-loaded MV Bavaria set sail for Canada early Friday morning, May 31. Look the Video in HD

Canada taps firm to ship out its garbage from Philippines by end of June
Paterno Esmaquel II 2019 - with Video
'The removal will be complete by the end of June, as the waste must be safely treated to meet Canadian safety and health requirements,' says the Canadian government

Can the Philippines' landfills handle Canada's waste?
May 4, 2016
Philippine civil society, joined by environmental and public health NGOs have been clamouring for the Canadian government to TAKE BACK THE ILLEGAL WASTE SHIPMENT of 98 seagoing containers, which contains various mixed wastes and hazardous wastes.

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John and his team head into the impoverished trash dumps of the Philippines in hopes of reaching out to hurting people

Smokey Mountain is a world you'd rather don't want to see. In Manila's largest dumpsite the poorest of the poor are making their livelihood by picking up garbage.

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People Who Live by Garbage
Story and photographs by Ray Waddington

Doris Bigornia helps 8 year old boy, Benjie Villamor from Bataan who scavenge for a living. May 27

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The installation will benefit the Binta't Karis indigenous peoples of Barangay Iraan in the province's Rizal municipality

Two solar-powered irrigation systems worth P6.78 million have been completed in Zamboanga City and Kalinga province, according to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA).
It is powered by 28 solar panels that can discharge approximately 200 gallons of water per minute. It can pump an average of six cubic meters in six hours.

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) will be reducing water allocations coming from Angat Dam for domestic and irrigation uses starting Oct. 1.

No soap, no water: Billions lack basic protection against virus
Agence France-Presse March 19, 2020
As nations around the world fight the coronavirus pandemic with mass lockdowns and travel bans, UN experts warn that some 3 billion people lack even the most basic weapons to protect themselves: soap and running water.

The World Health Organization and the Lung Center of the Philippines say that drinking water will not prevent a coronavirus infection

What pro-poor solutions could be considered to reduce inequalities in the time of coronavirus, particularly in ensuring access to water?

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Jetmatic pumps will be placed in several evacuation camps such as Batangas Sports Complex, West Bauan, Central School, Bauan Batangas, Lemery, Agoncillo, and San Nicolas

Maynilad, Manila Water will no longer demand payment from gov't
Ralf Rivas December 10, 2019
Maynilad and Manila Water say they will no longer implement arbitration rulings which compel the government to pay them billions of pesos

'I can live without a man, but I cannot live without water'

The Duterte government has shown a propensity to disrespect contracts, ignore property rights, and harass businesses

After Cebu gov’t cancels contract, water consortium denies it breached contract
Ryan Macasero December 21, 2019
Governor Gwendolyn Garcia says they have discovered alleged multiple violations, and that the consortium has failed to pay the provincial government's share

Axed Cebu water execs to push through with case vs Labella
Ryan Macasero December 17, 2019
While the Metro Cebu Water District withdrew as a complainant against Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella, the 3 executives fired remain plaintiffs

Water runs deep at Museo El Deposito
Din M. Villafuerte - March 02, 2019

The Philippine government has the obligation to provide water for all. Using private companies to fulfill the right to water does not absolve the government of its obligation.

Metro Manila water interruptions may continue until 2020
Nov 6, 2019 CNN Philippines
Metro Manila residents may continue to experience limited water supplies until next year. PAGASA expects only weak rains in the coming months, not enough to raise the water level in Angat dam. Water concessionaires say an alternative source in Quezon province could be ready by next year. But they need the government's approval for the construction to proceed.

Duterte to take over water distribution? That spells disaster
JC Punongbayan October 31, 2019

How does Duterte intend to solve the water crisis?
Miriam Grace A. Go October 31, 2019

Safe and accessible water is a universal human right. Doc Freddie Gomez and his guests look at the abundance of water refilling stations in the country and how this source ensures clean and sanitized water. Doc Freddie also sits down with health undersecretary Dr. Rolando Enrique Domingo to discuss the second package of Sin Tax and how it will improve the health programs of the government

The Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior and Local Government will team up to provide water for irrigation as well as for drinking to far-flung barangays.

Unless we act wisely, we may find out too late that the enemy is not without, but within

Senator Francis Pangilinan files a bill seeking to manage rainwater and have it used for irrigation, watering of plants, and firefighting, among others

IMPORTANT: New large dams onerous for Filipinos

Sky-high inflation, monstrous traffic. Manila Water paints an apocalyptic Metro Manila, should the Supreme Court push through with its P921-million fine against the company.

This World Water Day is serving as a wake-up-call that the Philippines has a long way to go until it is sustainably managing its water resources

In Pasig City, people from different walks of life struggled to cope with the water shortage that hit Metro Manila and Rizal.
Rappler goes around Pasig City to ask how a most basic human need – or the lack of it – affects a community

'Super coop' to provide water supply to underserved areas in Cagayan de Oro
Bobby Lagsa January 05, 2020
A "super cooperative" was established to provide water services to high-elevation underserved areas - barangays in Cagayan de Oro City.
The creation of the Mindanao Cooperatives Water Service Federation (MCWS) is in line with efforts to address vital issues for the city's growing population of more than 750,000 residents.

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EEWIN is a strategy of the government to optimize resources and investments, through increasing the value of a project by reducing its life-cycle costs and increasing its functionality without compromising its intended objectives. Mar 3, 2015
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Water supply cut stays to avoid another summer outage: regulator
Feb 20, 2020 ABS-CBN News

Metro Manila consumers to face rotational water supply
Feb 21, 2020 CNN Philippines
A warning to residents of Metro Manila water interruptions may happen again this coming summer.
And concessionaires are now telling us way ahead to avoid a repeat of last year's shortage.

Duterte mulls gov't takeover of Maynilad, Manila Water if water shortage escalates
Pia Ranada October 29, 2019
The President may take this course of action if the water shortage reaches emergency levels, says Malacañang

Maynilad to begin rotational service interruptions on October 24
October 23, 2019
Maynilad's service interruptions will persist until the water level of Angat Dam reaches normal levels. Check out the schedule here.

Look the Video: Water interruption, posible dahil sa pagbaba ng tubig sa Angat Dam
ABS-CBN News Oct 17, 2019

Umaaray na ang mga residente ng Liliw, Laguna dahil higit 5 buwan nang mahina o kaya ay walang suplay ng tubig sa bayan.

The Video: 11-araw water interruption ng Maynilad sa ilang lugar umarangkada na

Manila Water says the Angat Dam 'continues to struggle' to reach the ideal water level, but the company has been able to address its supply deficit

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Manila Water says it is drawing more supply from its treatment plant in Rizal and from deep wells, and was able to reduce its system loss

Usual 'tough' talk: Guevarra defends Duterte warning to judges over dam projects
January 01, 2020
The justice secretary also points to a law that bans all courts, except the Supreme Court, from issuing temporary restraining orders against the government's infrastructure projects

'Last resort': Duterte pushes for Kaliwa Dam, Wawa Dam
Michael Bueza December 30, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte says people displaced by the projects will be compensated and relocated
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, December 30, pushed for the construction of the Kaliwa Dam and the Wawa Dam to end the water supply problems in Metro Manila.

Duterte to use 'extraordinary powers' to see Kaliwa Dam project through
Pia Ranada October 28, 2019
'It might create some danger or damage, but that is not my concern,' says President Rodrigo Duterte about the China-funded Kaliwa Dam project

MWSS wants to keep deep wells open
Anna Mogato July 04, 2019
MWSS Chairman Reynaldo Velasco is proposing that deep wells remain open even after the water supply in Metro Manila and nearby areas stabilizes

Manila Water, Maynilad to still get limited supply from Angat Dam
Anna Mogato July 03, 2019
The Angat Dam's water level inches up, but the reduced allocation for concessionaires will remain until the dam is back to its minimum operating water level

Yes, it's raining, but not much over Angat Dam
Acor Arceo June 26, 2019
The Angat Dam's water level is still decreasing even after the onset of the rainy season. For consumers, this means more water interruptions.

Save Daraitan and Tinipak River!

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Bulacan 1st District Representative Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado says more dams may need to be constructed in Quezon, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, and Bulacan

MWSS eyes Laguna Lake as additional water source
Anna Gabriela A. Mogato March 26, 2019
MWSS Administrator Reynaldo Velasco says Laguna de Bay should be dredged to improve its water quality, therefore making it easier to source water

MWSS orders Maynilad to refund Las Piñas customers who were severely affected by the water service interruptions last May

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Presidential Decree - PD 856

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Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

by Jinky Rose Ricasio, Nurse at Rural Health Unit

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An aid group working on post Yolanda rehabilitation project says clean water sanitation is usually overlooked in disaster-hit areas

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Improving sanitation and hygiene in schools
Oct 14, 2015
UNICEF is working with the Department of Education, through the Essential Health Care Program, in improving sanitation and hygiene practices in schools.
Watch the story of Jeraldo Ortiz Jr., a student in Masbate, Philippines, and learn why he and other children his age wants to have clean hands
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Improving access to water, sanitation - hygiene in Masbate
Oct 14, 2015
Who would have thought that a province surrounded by water would have problems in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)? Such is the case in Masbate, one of the provinces in the Philippines with the lowest access to WASH.
UNICEF Philippines is working with the government to be able to help people to help themselves by forming sustainable WASH behaviors and empowering local governments to provide equitable WASH services to communities
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WaSH Project in Maguindanao
Oct 21, 2015
Documentary video of Province of Maguindanao in relation to WaSH Project in partnership with A Single Drop for Safe Water, Inc funded by UNICEF
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Manila Water (Filipino/English)
Nov 25, 2015
Ever wondered how water is treated to become potable right from the tap? Or how wastewater is treated before it flows back to our river system?
Now, you can learn the wonders of water with Manila Water’s Lakbayan or Water Trail program! From the Filipino word "lakbay" (journey), Lakbayan takes you on a unique journey to gain a clearer understanding of the importance of using water wisely, the urgency of reviving our rivers and the need to protect our watersheds and the environment. Look also HERE

Water Supply and Sanitation Sector
Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map

Turning Finance into Services for the Future

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The Commission on Audit says some of the toilet bowls did not go to the intended beneficiaries, while others remained in their original packaging 3 years after the project was launched.

For many women and girls, who do not have access to proper toilets and clean water, menstruation increases their risk of infection and makes them vulnerable to bullying and teasing.

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Naging mainit na usapin ang diumano diskriminasyon sa transwoman na si Gretchen Diez nang hindi siya pinagamit ng pambabaeng palikuran sa isang mall sa Quezon City. Isa na nga bang solusyon ang pagkakaroon ng all-gender restrooms para maiwasan ang diskriminasyon sa LGBTQ+ community

Ateneo Isn’t The First to Install Gender-Neutral Restrooms Towards Inclusivity
Esquire Philippines Mar 28, 2018
The discussion about LGBTQ rights with regards to public restroom policies were sparked anew when it was announced last week that Ateneo de Manila installed all-gender restrooms across its campus.
These new restrooms are part of Ateneo’s “effort to create an environment of inclusivity.”

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Sitangkai is a first class municipality where people enjoy the abundance of the sea. But this waterworld community is also waterless. Residents pay a steep price for fresh water supply sourced from adjacent islands or from the main island of Bongao which can be reached five hours by boat. Alas, for those who could not afford to pay for fresh water, they pray for rain to come.
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Filipina flight attendant fights for access to potable water
Kim Rojas May 26, 2016

Level 2 water systems will be put up in 24 waterless communities, many of them in Albay, which Rappler reported had gone waterless for 7 months in 2019

In remote places like Bgy. Butong, risks associated with the lack of access to water are more pronounced because of the drought

Unsafe water kills more people than wars each year. Have you ever thought of how many people lack access to toilets and safe drinking water?

While 84.4% of families have access to safe water, around 56.9%of households do not treat their water. Substantial numbers of people suffer water scarcity and access to basic sanitation.

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Bohol to start having potable water
Dec 5, 2018
The province of Bohol is a known sanctuary of the Philippine tarsier and home of the famous Chocolate Hills found in the Municipality of Carmen.
But unknown to many is its pressing concern on the lack of clean, safe, and potable source of water.

Purchasing water is no guarantee that what you’re drinking is safe!
Water refilling stations are required by law to adhere to the Department of Health (DOH) Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines, stipulated in Presidential Decree 856.

Vigilance on water hygiene is an ongoing crusade for every consumer. Pure, clean water is essential to the human body: it protects our organs and tissues, carries nutrients from oxygen to our cells and regulates our body temperature.
If you allot a part of your family’s budget to the regular purchase of bottled or refilled water, you need to know the full story behind each liter.

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