Groups push plastic bags phaseout on plastic bag-free day - Nation - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "The groups called for the enactment of a law that will:
phase out plastic bags both regular and degradable;
promote organic reusable bags;
espouse take-back mechanisms and recycling;
support LGUs in their waste management initiatives;
impose environmental levy on plastic bags; and
for accountability purposes, label so-called “degradable' plastic bags to show name of manufacturers, manufacturing date, and the degradation period of the bag."
What is Wellness Pilipinas?
The Philippines' response to the call of World Health Organization (WHO) in 2009 to lessen the augment of Lifestyle Diseases of stroke, cancer, diabetes, etc, and the country's compliance to United Nations Climate Change Peace Building Campaign in 2007. Wellness Pilipinas! was conceived by "Wellness for Peace" Author, Public Speaker & former Peace Ambassador Zara Jane Juan. It consists of pep talks, workshops, symposiums & fora meant to achieve wellness in mind, body, spirit & economics as tools for peace & nation-building. Wellness Pilipinas aired as a live TV show at GNN via G-SAT Asia from 2009-2010 supported by private and public corporations