MANILA - A measure seeking to establish a Muslim Filipino cemetery in every city and municipality with a significant number of Muslim population hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. During a hearing on Tuesday, the House Committee on Muslim Affairs, chaired by Lanao del Norte Representative Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo, approved the substitute bill to House Bills 2587 and 3755, proposing the establishment of Muslim cemeteries. Lanao del Sur Rep. Ziaur-Rahman Alonto Adiong, author of House Bill 2587, said it is currently difficult for Muslim Filipinos to bury their dead due to the lack of public cemeteries that cater to their needs in accordance with their beliefs and traditions. He said most of the time, they are forced to transport their dead to their hometowns in Mindanao, which is quite costly and difficult for the bereaved family members. "In Islamic traditions, the burial of a deceased person is a collective obligation of the Muslim community. This obligation i
Boyertown (Pennsylvania) [US], September 15 (ANI/PRNewswire): ClimeCo, a leader in the management and development of environmental commodities, has partnered with Enaleia to remove plastic pollution from vital fishing areas. Enaleia is a non-profit that engages coastal communities to collect plastic on land and in the ocean to reduce pollution and improve marine biodiversity conservation. This partnership will support Enaleia's newest project in Kenya, contributing to the generation of plastic credits through Verra. With additional funding from ClimeCo and the sale of the credits, Enaleia estimates they will collect 1,000-3,000 tonnes of plastic annually in Kenya. "A plastic credit is an environmental commodity that represents the collection or recycling of one tonne of plastic material, which can be used in companies' ESG, CSR, and sustainability programs," says Chris Parker, ClimeCo's Director of Plastic Program. "Our approach is to create a system solution
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