Grameen Foundation in partnership with Barry Callebaut , the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has launched a five-year program in the Davao region of the Philippines that is designed to improve 25,000 smallholder farmers’ copra production and incomes...
Highlighting Filipino hospitality and sustainable Philippine tourism during a recent global summit in Saudi Arabia, Tourism Chief Christina Garcia Frasco revealed that the agency is eyeing to train at least 100,000 Filipino tourism workers next year to strengthen the "Filipino Brand of Service...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL “A Decade of Sustainable Tourism” was the overarching theme as the Asian Institute of Management – Andrew L. Tan Center for Tourism held an event to celebrate its 10th year, and to launch the first-ever Philippine Tourism Excellence Awards....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has given the Department of Energy (DOE) the greenlight for its plan to explore and develop the country's offshore wind (OSW) potential as a source of clean and sustainable energy. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the President) Marcos ordered DOE Secretary...
The House Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) has approved a bill that seeks to establish a Green Public Procurement Program for all branches of the government. House Bill (HB) 1272 , otherwise known as “An Act Establishing A Green Public Procurement Program For All Branches Of...
It's the first Philippine brand to be certified by Safe Cosmetics Australia, too! What happens when three good friends get together? A meeting of minds unfolds as moms Alex Gentry, Karina dela Calzada, and Kim Reyes-Palanca agreed that they have yet to find a skincare brand that's good for our...
Less plastic, more savings Puregold continues to strengthen its sustainability strategy by incorporating eco-friendly practices in key aspects of its business. Two of the foremost goals of this strategy are minimizing pollution and protecting water resources. “Puregold’s intent is to be a...
Guerlain proves that it's possible, with perfumes that are refillable! The pandemic has pushed most companies to divert their attention and focus toward improving their products, and one such company is Guerlain. In 2021, they launched their Beelab, a research platform that's dedicated to the bee,...
The Philippines has vowed before the international stage to continue its efforts to meet the 2030 sustainable development goals (SDG) despite some reversal effects experienced amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This came after Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary (DFA) Enrique Manalo attended on July...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) took delivery of its 8th new Airbus A320NEO using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on Sunday, July 17, from Hamburg, Germany. The airline intends to use SAF for the delivery of three more aircraft later this year. So far, the latest A320NEO was CEB's fourth aircraft delivery for...
K-pop girl group Aespa’s Giselle, Karina, Winter and Ningning attended the opening of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York City on July 5. The forum, which has the theme “Building back better from the...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said on Monday, July 4, that his administration will plan and launch more sustainable transport projects, programs, and activities for his second three-year term. Photo courtesy of VM Dodot Jaworski FB "Dadamihan pa natin ang mga electric vehicles natin sa ating lungsod....
