While many countries grapple with overflowing landfills and mounting waste, Sweden has found a way to turn garbage into a valuable resource—energy. An analysis by non-government organization Frost & Sullivan Institute, published in July 2026, explains how Sweden’s circular economy model has transformed waste management from an environmental burden into an economic and energy asset. Through its waste-to-energy system, less than 1%…
The southwest monsoon, or habagat, dumped 201.7 millimeters of rainfall in just five hours on Monday, August 17, 2026, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. The intense downpour triggered flooding in several parts of Metro Manila, rendering major roads impassable and causing heavy traffic. Citing data from PAGASA’s Science Garden station, the MMDA said the rainfall was recorded from 9:00 a.m.…
Retired military officers and former government officials pile on Rep. Mikee Romero, questioning how a reservist earned more decorations than a four-star general with 40 years of active service Retired military officers and former government officials are calling out billionaire port tycoon and former House Deputy Speaker Michael Odylon “Mikee” Romero after a viral photo showed him in his Philippine Air Force…
The Marcos administration has secured a €60 million grant from the European Commission under the Green Economy Programme for the Philippines, covering circular economy, waste and plastic reduction, renewable energy, and climate change mitigation—one of the major international environmental partnerships secured under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones raised the program anew in an interview on DZRH News program Special…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…