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URL: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Yk8hpmzJ/

TITLE: Untrouble a Turtle

AUTHOR:  DENR Davao

DATE PUBLISHED: July 21, 2020

KEY INFO: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging the public to dispose of waste properly to protect marine species, including sea turtles. Over half of the turtles' population, including five in the Philippines, have ingested plastic waste. Careless strewn plastic waste can end up floating into streams, rivers, and the ocean, where turtles mistake it for food.

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

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A green sea turtle rescued in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur was later found out to have ingested a plastic trash. Read the full story here 👇🏻

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URL: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/philippine-coastal-town-leads-war-against-plastic-trash-in-mindanao/amp/

TITLE: Philippine coastal town leads war against plastic trash in Mindanao

AUTHOR: Mongabay News

DATE PUBLISHED: December 19, 2019

KEY INFO: Plastic pollution in the Philippines, especially in the Davao Gulf, is harming marine life and threatening human health. San Isidro, a town in Mindanao, has committed to eliminating plastic waste by 2030, engaging the community through initiatives like plastic collection incentives, financial education, and creating eco-bricks for construction.

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URL: https://climatereality.ph/2024/01/25/hisgutanang-klima-sa-mindanao-tackling-plastic-pollution/amp/

TITLE: Hisgutanang Klima sa Mindanao: Tackling plastic pollution

AUTHOR: Climate Reality Project Philippines

DATE PUBLISHED: January, 25, 2024

KEY INFO: Davao City, like much of the Philippines, struggles with severe plastic pollution, contributing to the country’s position as the largest ocean plastic polluter. Each year, around eight million tons of plastic enter the ocean, covering 40% of its surface and threatening marine life, with predictions of more plastic than fish by 2050. The continued reliance on single-use plastics and poor waste management are worsening the environmental and climate challenges in the region.

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Hisgutanang Klima sa Mindanao: Tackling plastic pollution

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Mindanao Coordinator Marisol Tuso wrote about the need to make food systems and the agriculture sector more sustainable.

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URL: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/whale-dies-88-pounds-plastic-philippines

TITLE: This Young Whale Died with 88 Pounds of Plastic in its Stomach

AUTHOR: National Geographic

DATE PUBLISHED: March 19, 2019

KEY INFO: Plastic pollution severely impacts food chains, especially for apex predators like marine mammals. A juvenile beaked whale in Davao City was found dead with over 88 pounds of plastic waste in its stomach, causing starvation, dehydration, and internal damage. This highlights how plastic accumulation disrupts ecosystems and the health of marine animals, with cascading effects on the entire food chain.

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URL: https://youtu.be/3VfRKZPE3xo?si=XDpvIFIbOggtYH1n

TITLE: One Mindanao: Kalayaan Coastal Clean Up sa Davao City

AUTHOR: GMA Regional TV

DATE PUBLISHED: June 27, 2019

KEY INFO: The overuse of plastic is a major problem contributing to marine pollution and damaging ecosystems. The One Mindanao: Kalayaan Coastal Clean Up sa Davao City video highlights community efforts to reduce plastic waste and combat marine pollution. It emphasizes the need for local action to protect the environment and promote healthier ecosystems.

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One Mindanao: Kalayaan Coastal Clean Up sa Davao City

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URL: https://youtu.be/UA7OSahLnOE?si=TIQbyc2A1RbvTidN

TITLE: Planet struggling to keep up with growing plastic pollution

AUTHOR: CBS NEWS

DATE PUBLISHED: Sep 7, 2024

KEY INFO: The video emphasizes the growing problem of plastic pollution worldwide, showing how millions of tons of plastic waste flow into rivers and oceans yearly. It highlights the harmful effects on marine life and ecosystems, urging viewers to reduce their plastic use, proper waste disposal, and substituting single-use plastics for more eco-friendly products as an alternative. These actions can help reduce plastic pollution in our marine life and a cleaner planet.

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Planet struggling to keep up with growing plastic pollution

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1E8Ei6h1b8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

TITLE: Pag-ahon para sa Alon, Water you waiting for?

AUTHOR: Kearl Maning, Alliza Panes, Jannah Abalos, Princess Lumingkit

DATE PUBLISHED: May 14, 2024

KEY INFO: The poster highlights a crucial environmental issue: it is estimated that by 2050, more plastic will be in the ocean than fish. This plastic waste, including harmful microplastics, poses a significant threat to marine life, often leading to their death. The poster serves as a call to action, urging individuals to be the change our oceans need. It encourages everyone to dispose of their waste correctly and seek alternatives to single-use plastics.

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Can we stand idly by as our oceans suffocate under a blanket of plastic? Every day, our oceans face threats from pollution, overfishing, and climate change. But together, we can make a difference.…

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8. Public service message or promotional video

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8. Public service message or promotional video

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH1qWSMPGlo&ab_channel=KalinawProductions

TITLE: AdDUvocacy PSA: DALUYONG: Tides of Change - SDG 14

AUTHOR: Kalinaw Productions

DATE PUBLISHED: May 15, 2024

Key info: The advocacy video focuses on the growing problem of plastic pollution in Davao City’s waters. It calls for proper waste disposal practices, the use of eco-friendly alternatives, active participation in community clean-ups, and stricter implementation of plastic regulations. These efforts aim to protect marine life and preserve the waterways vital to Davao City’s environment and livelihood.

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AdDUvocacy PSA: DALUYONG: Tides of Change - SDG 14

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URL: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/feature/war-vs-plastic-wastes

TITLE: War vs plastic wastes

AUTHOR: Ace June Rell S. Perez

DATE PUBLISHED: December 09, 2019

KEY INFO: The rising plastic waste in Samal and San Isidro, Davao Region, has led to their commitment to the Plastic Smart Cities movement, which aims to eliminate unnecessary plastic waste by 2030. This initiative tackles plastic pollution by enhancing waste management and recycling programs.

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At present, there are only three local government units that signified participation in this global war against plastic pollution. Apart from the two mentioned coastal towns, another town that vowed its commitment is Donsol in Sorsogon. The common denominator of the three towns is all are tourist destinations offering rich biodiversity and natural attractions.

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BACK in the '60s, less to no people were using plastics. Fast forward today, some 400 million metric tons of plastics are produced globally. If before, the gene

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URL: https://youtu.be/LrALOZ2vxOo?si=bzqX2sradiVTXFZ9

TITLE: THE PLASTIC GRAVEYARD IN EL NIDO, PHILIPPINES

AUTHOR: Jackson Groves

DATE PUBLISHED April 24, 2019

KEY INFO: This vlog highlights how improper disposal of plastics, particularly in places like El Nido, leads to pollution as plastics accumulate on shorelines over time. Similarly, in Davao City and Samal, the over-reliance on single-use plastic products contributes to marine pollution in Davao Gulf, where improper waste disposal and excessive plastic use are causing significant environmental damage. Both situations emphasize the need for better waste management practices to protect marine ecosystems.

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THE PLASTIC GRAVEYARD IN EL NIDO, PHILIPPINES

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URL: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/idis-recovers-500-waste-items-in-samal?utm_

TITLE: Idis recovers 500+ waste items in Samal

AUTHOR: Sunstar Philippines

DATE PUBLISHED:  December 11, 2024

KEY INFO: The Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) is actively combating plastic pollution in the Davao region through cleanup efforts and policy advocacy. During a coastal cleanup on Samal Island, the group collected over 500 waste items, highlighting the environmental impact of single-use plastics.

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The Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (Idis) conducted a coastal cleanup in Igacos and collected over 500 mixed waste items, highlighting the urgent need for better waste management practices to protect marine ecosystems.

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URL: https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/04/single-use-plastics-polluting-major-davao-city-watershed-environment-group/?utm_

TITLE: Single-use plastics polluting major Davao City watershed – environment group

AUTHOR: Antonio Colina IV

DATE PUBLISHED: October 4, 2020

KEY INFO: The article highlights the environmental concern that single-use plastics are polluting the major watersheds in Davao City, particularly the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed in Baguio District. Environmental groups have raised alarms about the increasing plastic waste flowing into these waterways, which affects both the environment and local communities. These plastics contribute to flooding, soil erosion, and the contamination of water sources. Efforts to address this issue involve raising public awareness and pushing for sustainable waste management practices to reduce plastic pollution.

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Single-use plastics polluting major Davao City watershed – environment group

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Assorted solid wastes, mostly single-use plastics (SUPs), have been polluting the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed in Baguio District here, which is among the city’s top sources of potable water.

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6wASalkhqQ

TITLE: Republika ng Plastic

AUTHOR: GMA Public Affairs, Atom Araullo

DATE PUBLISHED: September 29, 2024

KEY INFO: This documentary highlights the widespread reliance on plastic in the nation, including Mindanao. As Davao City is one of the largest urban centers in Mindanao, it’s a major consumer of plastics, and much of that waste flows into rivers, eventually reaching Davao Gulf. Darrell Blatchley, a T-bone collector from Davao City, provides a local perspective on how marine life is affected by the increased plastic pollution. The mention of Davao City makes it highly relevant to the situation in Davao Gulf.

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Republika ng Plastik (Full Episode) | The Atom Araullo Specials

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URL:  https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1891ueZFw4/?mibextid=wwXIfr

TITLE: Mga Kwentong Walang Plastikan

AUTHOR: Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability - IDIS

DATE PUBLISHED: February 26, 2021

KEY INFO: The webinar will feature Atty. Jesus Villardo III, Councilor Pilar Braga, Councilor Lalaine Marcos, Ecoteneo Official Ms. Mylai Santos, DENR-EMB XI Official Alnuflo Albufera, Atty. Gloria Ramos, and Atty. Konsi Mahipus. The focus of the webinar is on the widespread use of single-use plastic, particularly in Davao City, affecting the increase plastic waste in oceans especially in Davao Gulf. They will also talk about their experiences in creating and enforcing laws to ban single-use plastics and manage solid waste in their respective areas.

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LIVE NOW! Mga Kwentong Walang Plastikan: Success Stories on How LGUs Got Rid of Single-use Plastics #BanSUP #IDIS | LIVE NOW! Mga Kwentong Walang Plastikan: Success Stories on How LGUs Got Rid of Single-use Plastics #BanSUP #IDIS | By Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability - IDIS | Facebook

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LIVE NOW! Mga Kwentong Walang Plastikan: Success Stories on How LGUs Got Rid of Single-use Plastics #BanSUP #IDIS

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URL: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Edison_Macusi/publication/305773161_Ingestion_of_Marine_Plastic_Debris_by_Green_Turtle_Chelonia_mydas_in_Davao_Gulf_Mindanao_Philippines/links/57adb53608ae3765c3bce27e.pdf

TITLE: Ingestion of Marine Plastic Debris by Green Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) in Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines

AUTHOR: Neil Angelo Senile Abrero, Edison D. Macusi, Darrell D. Blatchley
Ginalyn Cuenca

DATE PUBLISHED: March 2016

KEY INFO: This research paper directly correlates with the issue of reliance on single-use plastic affecting pollution and marine life in the Davao Gulf. The study focuses on how plastic debris from the increased consumption in the region is being consumed by marine species like turtles. The paper provides evidence of the negative effects showing direct connections between local plastic waste and harm to its marine ecosystem.

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13. Non-Government Organization or Academic Institution Article

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13. Non-Government Organization or Academic Institution Article

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URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353071080_First_Evidence_of_Marine_Litter_Associated_with_COVID-19_in_Davao_Gulf_Mindanao_Philippines

TITLE: First Evidence of Marine Litter Associated with COVID-19 in Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines

AUTHOR: Neil Angelo S. Abreo and Vladimer Kobayashi

DATE PUBLISHED: July, 2021

KEY INFO: The study titled "First Evidence of Marine Litter Associated with COVID-19 in Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines" highlights the emergence of pandemic-related waste, such as disposable face masks, gloves, and other personal protective equipment (PPE), as a new source of marine pollution in the Davao Gulf. Conducted by researchers from the University of the Philippines Mindanao, the study documents how the improper disposal of these items has exacerbated the existing plastic pollution crisis in the area. The findings emphasize the urgent need for strengthened waste management systems and public awareness campaigns to address this growing environmental issue, which poses threats to marine ecosystems and biodiversity in the region.