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The Philippines is swimming in ocean plastic. Could this be the solution?

independent.co.uk

Southeast Asian nation uses 164 million single-use plastic sachets every day, none of them recyclable, and its rivers continue to choke under thick layers of plastic. Mother Earth Foundation, shortlisted for the 2026 Earthshot Prize, has spent nearly three decades building a system that keeps plastic waste out of water. Stuti Mishra reports

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Trending In Crime

South Cotabato school shooting kills 3, hurts 6

Day of violence jolts sleepy town - Police secure the campus grounds at Banga National High School in South Cotabato following Friday’s shooting incident allegedly involving a Grade 9 student who managed to sneak in a gun — September 19, 2026

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More on South Cotabato School Shooting
  • Campus tragedy strikes again as shooting at South Cotabato school leaves 3 dead, 8 hurt – PNP A deadly attack inside a public high school in Banga, South Cotabato claimed at least three lives – including the shooter, a Grade 9 student — September 18, 2026

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  • ‘Deep dark web’ influenced South Cotabato school shooter — DILG The student who opened fire at Banga National High School in South Cotabato had been heavily involved in activities on the “deep dark web,” Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Saturday. — September 19, 2026

    philstar.com
  • Video: Students flee deadly school shooting in the Philippines A 16-year-old suspected gunman has shot two students dead and injured several others at a school in the Philippines. — September 18, 2026

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In Corruption

[Vantage Point] Drowning in concrete: Why our flood control fails

Follow the money, but follow the water too — September 19, 2026

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In Transportation

The Philippines Imports 98% Of Its Oil. Can Electric Transport Change That? | A Life Without Oil

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a fuel crisis in the Philippines. The fuel crisis has also left a trail of job losses. The unemployment rate in the country has risen to 4.8 percent with 2.5 million Filipinos out of work. — September 16, 2026

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In Muslim Mindanao

‘Peaceful’ BARMM polls leave 4 dead

Cotabato City — Officials called the parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro region on Monday “peaceful,” but the situation quickly devolved into shooting deaths — September 14, 2026

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In West Philippine Sea

Video: China Coast Guard Rams Philippine Fisheries Vessel in South China Sea - USNI News

Chinese and Philippine maritime forces were involved in a ramming incident on Friday off Manila’s western island province. The incident is the latest high-profile skirmish between China and the Philippines in their long-running territorial dispute over maritime boundaries and features in the South China Sea. — September 18, 2026

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