Transitioning toward renewable energy (RE) and away from fossil fuels, the largest contributor to climate change, may be the greatest gift we can offer the planet during and beyond Philippine Environment Month. A study published in the journal Earth System Science Data revealed that emissions from...
The growing significance of sustainability in finance stems from the pressing environmental and social issues the world faces today. Climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality pose significant threats to the global economy, and prioritizing sustainability allows financial...
Seventy-two farmers from Benguet and Baguio City have completed the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan sustainable agriculture training program of the SM Foundation Inc. SEVENTY-TWO farmers have completed the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) sustainable agriculture training program of the SM Foundation Inc. ...
The government has renewed its partnership with the United Nations to steer the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and implement the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), together with the Department of Affairs, held a...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos happily posted on Facebook about the number of people that his office has helped under the Department of Social Welfare and Development's...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has helped approximately 3.3 million people by offering employment assistance and capital seed funds for microenterprises since its launch in 2011. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Specialized Programs under...
The Philippines' move towards renewable energy is expected to cause less disruption in electricity prices compared to other Southeast Asian countries, a study conducted by Oxford Economics showed. In a report, Oxford Economics said that the increase in energy prices in the Philippines during its...
This Arts Month, homegrown sustainable shoe brand Lakat partners with artists Dex Fernandez, Lilianna Manahan, and Russell Trinidad as it presents its latest limited-edition series. Dubbed the “LakArt,” the series is where fashion meets visual arts with the brand’s shoes decorated with the...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Citing the need to achieve sustainable consumption, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has urged the Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 30, to give the green light to a bill that seeks to prioritize ...
Education policymakers should ensure that educational programs align with the demands of the job market to achieve the United Nations’s sustainable development growth number four or quality education, researchers said. In a study by the Philippine Institute and Development Studies (PIDS),...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has trumpeted before the 4th Asia-Pacific Evaluation Association conference the Philippine lawmakers' commitment to enact a National Evaluation Policy (NEP). ...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez affirmed the commitment of the House of Representatives for the passage of bills in support of the 2030 United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals...
