THE environment advocate NGO SEEDS PH has commended the local government of San Simon, Pampanga, led by its mayor for taking the cudgels up for the environment in going after erring companies accused of polluting a river near the Global Aseana Business Park. Dhel Pulanco, executive director of SEEDS PH…
The local government unit of San Simon in Pampanga has issued a "third and final notice" to the environmentally destructive lead smelters within the town that m
This column takes the form of my open letter to Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga to appeal for an urgent meeting with her and/or her representatives regarding the continued operation of environmentally destructive illegal lead smelters and recyclers of used lead acid batteries in different parts of the country. Madam…
Last February 8, we received very good news from San Simon, Pampanga. Finally, the big lead smelters and recyclers of used lead acid batteries located inside the Global Aseana Business Park that were operating without the permits and licenses required by the local government and the Department of Environment and…