You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?

There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!

Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!


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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Implementing Ban on Plastics is a Challenge

Last week Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte admitted that implementing the ban on non-biodegradable plastic bags and polystyrene foam containers is "challenging" but said it is a challenge the city is willing to take.

"For a city as big as Davao City, the implementation is a challenge, but the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) is determined to implement the law," the mayor said in an interview.

The ban of the use of plastics is contained in the Solid Waster Management Ordinance approved in 2012. The city will start the implementation on June 28, 2012, two years after the ordinance was submitted. 

I agree with mayor saying while the ordinance contains some "grey areas", it will take time so the city has no choice but to work on the current law. 

Some manufactures, vendors' associations, store owners, and other business establishments made an appeal, because they have yet to get rid of their stock of old plastics.  Also wet food products should be exempted from the ban. The ban covers the use of all plastic bags used for grocery and shopping, packaging for meats and fish in wet markets including materials made of polystyrene foam or Styrofoam. 

The ban is aimed at further mitigating the harmful effects of non-biodegradable materials littered in the environment or dumped at the sanitary landfill. 


Dan Hill Comes to Davao: Sometimes When We Touch!

In a karaoke session may it be at home or party, Dan Hill's "Sometimes When we Touch" is the all time favorite and most requested song.

Well, rest that microphone for awhile because the multi-Grammy award singer and song-writer will be in Davao City on July 7 to serenade us live with his hit songs like "Never Thought", "Can't We Try", "In Your Eyes" and a lot more.

The show will be held at the RSM Event Center of the Philippine Women's College. This is for the benefit of the AMUMA Foundation and Davao Watershed Management. The concert is presented tp us by Davao Medical Society, Far East Associates, Verdemonte Realty Corp, Generation YES in cooperation with Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Davao City Government.

For ticket sales and reservations, contact in Davao 082 - 221 7515, 226 4433, 227 6850; 0917 - 974 7804 and 0916 - 324 3985.