TITLE: The decade of sustainability: How can the Philippines end its plastic crisis?

AUTHOR: Rappler

DATE PUBLISHED: December 9, 2020

KEY CONTENT: The webinar tackles the impact of plastic usage on the Philippines' people and environment before and during the pandemic. Learning how our lifestyles and attitudes towards waste changed in that time and how many of those changes persist today is essential to fighting back against plastic pollution in Mindanao. By spreading awareness of how people within Mindanao can work to create ways to solve the issue of plastic pollution, finding ways to stop harming marine life in the country, and highlighting the importance of solving the problem of sustaining and protecting Mindanao's marine ecosystems.

TITLE: Bayan ng Basura

AUTHOR: Ardana House / Augie Riveria

DATE PUBLISHED: 2019

KEY CONTENT: The picture book revolves around the stories of marine animals being caught up in garbage in the ocean and how people in the country worked to help the animals. The story highlights the effects of pollution on life below water within Mindanao and why people in the region should take the issue seriously. More importantly, it does so through educating the country's younger generation, ensuring that future children of Mindanao learn to care for our marine ecosystems and creatures and take the issue of plastic pollution seriously.

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

AUTHOR: Philippine Journal of Science / Neil Angelo S. Abreo et al.

DATE PUBLISHED: MARCH 2016

KEY CONTENT: Discusses the impact of plastic debris on the health of green turtles in the marine ecosystems of Mindanao. Because the amount of plastic debris in Mindanao's waters is influenced by the amount of plastic pollution produced by the people in Mindanaoan, the study heavily relates to our group's social issue/topic. Studies like this further our understanding of and awareness on the impact of plastic pollution on marine life, helping give insight on ways to solve the issue itself.

TITLE:  Ecoteneo campaigns for plastics-free university

AUTHOR: ATENEWS / Mary Carmille Daulo

DATE PUBLISHED: June 6 2018

KEY CONTENT: On June 5 2018 Ateneo de Davao University students went to Zamora Street to clean the community's canals. It goes to show the importance of keeping the canals of our communities clean because their waste will go back to our marine ecosystems, thus harming life below water.

TITLE: Why should you care about plastics in our seas

AUTHOR: The Green Report / Jee Geronimo

DATE PUBLISHED: June 25 2022

KEY CONTENT:  This podcast talks about the impact of plastic pollution and how it is affecting our environment and the Filipino fisherfolks . This topic relates to Mindanao's ecosystems as plastic waste continue to overflow to fishing water which harms the livelihood fisherman.

TITLE: 60% ng mga sinuring bangus ng DOST mula Mindanao, nakitaan ng microplastic

AUTHOR: GMA International News

DATE PUBLISHED: FEB 1, 2024

KEY CONTENT: Plastic waste has extended its reach beyond oceans, infiltrating the bodies of fish. In Mindanao, it was seen that there is an escalation of plastic pollution not only imperils our water ecosystems but also poses a threat to the health of marine life.

TITLE: I-Witness: 'Plastic Republic', a documentary by Howie Severino | Full episode (w/ English subtitles)

AUTHOR: GMA Public Affairs

DATE PUBLISHED: Jun 29, 2019

KEY CONTENT:  The documentary is about how the people in Manila recycle plastic waste in their daily lives. It relates to our social issue because if people in Mindanao continue to neglect proper plastic waste management, then more and more plastic waste will end up in Mindanao's marine ecosystems. People in Mindanao should give more importance to the issue before it causes any more harm to our marine life and ecosystems.

TITLE: Philippines reef littered with face masks

AUTHOR: BBC News

DATE PUBLISHED: MARCH 10, 2021

KEY CONTENT: Discussing the problem of our group led to us finding out that While the deep waters of the Philippines may appear unscathed, they conceal the repercussions of recent events. Face masks, once utilized for pandemic protection, now contribute to our water pollution crisis. It's imperative that Mindanao must take proactive measures to address this issue and prevent further harm to our marine ecosystems.

TITLE: INTERNATIONAL GENEVA FOR PROTECTING LIFE BELOW WATER

AUTHOR: issuu

DATE PUBLISHED: APRIL 2, 2018

KEY CONTENT: This informative poster sheds light on the marine life beneath our planet's waters, crucial for raising awareness among the community in Mindanao. It emphasizes actionable steps that our group wishes to contribute to ocean conservation efforts and protect our precious marine ecosystems.

TITLE: Would you eat plastic?

AUTHOR: THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ASIA CAMPUS

DATE PUBLISHED: AUGUST 12, 2019

KEY CONTENT:  An impactful short video that discusses the main issue of our research. The potential consequences of societal inaction towards water pollution, particularly its detrimental effects on marine life and ocean ecosystems. It serves as a wake-up call, urging viewers to take action to mitigate this pressing environmental issue. A call that Mindanao needs to listen to to gather more attention towards the region's issue of plastic pollution

TITLE: Waste Museum in Davao City

AUTHOR: Isegretidimatilde / Dennis Almoroto

DATE PUBLISHED: October 2018

KEY CONTENT: GARBAGE ( Group of Advocates on Recycling for Better and Greater Environment ) was organized by Barangay Lapu-lapu's council head of tourism, to address their community's declining efforts towards solid waste management. Dennis Almoroto and the other members of GARBAGE created art from waste materials showcased in their museum to spread awareness of the issue of proper solid waste management to both their barangay and the broader community of Mindanao. Making artworks that bring attention to the fact that the problem continues in Mindanao's environment.

TITLE: What is the effect of ocean plastics on marine life?

AUTHOR: rePurpose / Afrah Umapathy

DATE PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 11, 2019

KEY CONTENT: The impact on more than 700 marine species is addressed in the blog. An estimated 100 million marine species perish each year as a result of the harmful impacts of plastic pollution, highlighting how urgent it is to address this widespread problem. Plastic waste's long-term persistence and wide distribution over the oceans cause ongoing harm to marine life, which poses serious risks to ecological balance and biodiversity. This is significant for our research considering that the marine life is the focus of our discussion; Seeing that this blog tackles a brief amount of animals that are detrimentally influenced by plastic pollution in the ocean helps our team build progress in resolving and in aiding a conserved and sustainable marine lifestyle within Mindanao.

TITLE: Sustainability: Keeping plastics and the ocean apart — Save Philippine Seas and Mondelez Philippines for marine preservation through information

AUTHOR/PUBLISHER: Adobo Magazine

DATE PUBLISHED: September 7, 2021

KEY CONTENT: Considering our social issue, the article tackles the progress of seperating plastics and the marine life. This depicts progress in line with our research topic and the amelioration of utilizing sustainable materials. In order to combat plastic pollution in the oceans, Save Philippine Seas and Mondelez Philippines are working together to highlight the significance of waste management and sustainable consumption practices. Save Philippine Seas runs educational campaigns and projects with the goal of closing the information gap between the general population and scientists. In addition to supporting environmentally friendly snacking habits, Mondelez Philippines has promised to increase the amount of recycled material in all of its packaging and decrease the amount of virgin plastic used by 2025.

TITLE: Siargao Island Plastic Clean Up

AUTHOR/PUBLISHER: Phoebe Bostock

DATE PUBLISHED: Dec. 22, 2021

KEY CONTENT: The video demonstrates their methods for helping Siargao fight marine and plastic waste. To encourage and enlighten society to clean up the ocean, they took the initiative to establish this vlog. Given that plastic pollution is evidently a present issue throughout Mindanao, this pertains to our research topic. In keeping with our study objective, they highlighted the significance of establishing an improved marine environment.

TITLE: Unravelling macroplastic pollution in seagrass beds of Iligan City, Mindanao, Philippines

AUTHOR/PUBLISHER: Science Direct / Gaboy et al.

DATE PUBLISHED: December 2022

KEY CONTENT: The infographic illustrates how frequent plastic waste is in Mindanao's seagrass beds, and that food packaging makes up a large amount of it. This study emphasizes the detrimental impact of plastic trash on marine life, which is well aligned with our research topics. The infographic emphasizes the urgent need for practical steps to address plastic pollution and save marine ecosystems by showing how common food packaging is among the plastic garbage discovered in seagrass meadows.

TITLE: No single-use plastics now a law

AUTHOR: Sun Star Davao

DATE PUBLISHED: June 21, 2021

KEY CONTENT: Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's move to prohibit single-use plastics in Davao City represents a crucial effort to tackle the societal problem of excessive plastic use leading to environmental harm. This initiative aims to curb plastic pollution, fostering a more sustainable and environmentally conscious community.

AUTHOR: City Goverment of Davao

DATE PUBLISHED:  July 15, 2022

KEY CONTENT: The City Government of Davao's initiative to encourage the use of recyclable or biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics is a response to the pressing social problem of plastic pollution in marine ecosystems. The goal is to minimize the impact of plastic waste on marine life and the environment.

URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64889284

TITLE: Dead Philippines whale had 40kg of plastic in stomach

AUTHOR: BBC NEWS by Georgina Rannard

DATE PUBLISHED: March 18, 2019

KEY CONTENT: The discovery of a deceased whale in the Philippines with 40kg (88lbs) of plastic bags in its stomach underscores the link between plastic overuse and its devastating impact on marine ecosystems. If people in Mindanao continue to neglect the effects of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems, then sooner or later, we will begin to see more articles like this one come up in the media.

URL: https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/05/17/23/coming-years-critical-to-slash-plastic-pollution-un

TITLE: Coming years 'critical' to slash plastic pollution: UN

AUTHOR: ABS CBN NEWS by Benjamin Legendre 

DATE PUBLISHED: May 17, 2023

KEY CONTENT: This highlights the persistent issue of plastic overuse, which significantly contributes to the degradation and pollution of marine ecosystems. The sight of residents cleaning up the river underscores the urgent need for sustainable practices to reduce plastic waste and protect Mindanao's environment and marine ecosystems.

TITLE: Male Pygmy Sperm Whale 3 meters 200+- kilos. Found floating 

AUTHOR: Darrell Blatchley

DATE PUBLISHED: July 28, 2019

KEY CONTENT: A 3-meter, 200-kilogram male Pygmy Sperm Whale was discovered dead from emaciation and dehydration, with its gut obstructed by a plastic cup and nylon rope. This tragic episode emphasizes the serious consequences of plastic misuse, which contributes to contamination in Mindanao's marine ecosystem. The whale's stomach and intestines, which contain exclusively plastic, highlight the vital need to solve plastic pollution immediately.