(Photo courtesy of Holcim Academy) Holcim’s recent launch of the Holcim Sustainable Construction Academy marks a pivotal moment in the push for greener practices in the built environment. By offering an open-access platform designed to empower professionals with tools and insights on low-carbon,...
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is expecting more than 6.5 million Black Nazarene devotees to attend this year’s procession, or Traslacion, in Manila on Thursday, Jan. 9. NCRPO director Brig. Gen. Anthony A. Aberin said they have already set up the security measures and deployed...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday, December 12 stood pat on the decision of the bicameral conference committee to provide zero subsidy budget for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) saying it should be a “wake-up call” for the state health insurer that has...
When the going gets rough … the rough will need lubricants - because nothing ruins the ride like grinding gears and brake-screeching agony!" The lubricants business is often overshadowed by its more popular cousins diesel and gasoline – but in reality, it is a very essential commodity that...
The Philippines’ first-ever conference on net zero brought together an estimated 400 participants from businesses, policy-making bodies, financial institutions and other stakeholders, and underscored a multi-sectoral approach of policy, funding and innovation in advancing and achieving the...
While stating that the Philippines has yet to achieve zero hunger, President Marcos reiterated that no Filipino will be overlooked in the government's fight against hunger and poverty. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this during the presentation of the signed...
Ayala Land is reshaping the future of real estate by not only creating iconic spaces but also leading the charge for sustainability. As the first publicly listed developer in the Philippines with net-zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), Ayala Land is setting a new...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Vice President Sara Duterte (Speaker’s office, Facebook) So upset were some House of Representatives members over Vice President Sara Duterte's total snub of the plenary budget debates that they sought to give...
As genuine sustainability will eventually determine winners and losers across businesses and nations, the companies and organizations in the Philippines that have been leading the climate action via the Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA) are targeting to institutionalize a science-based and credible...
Leading clean energy developer First Gen Corporation is lining up 9,000 megawatts of renewable energy (RE) investments to concretize its well-calculated journey to net zero – and this business decision is out to prove that sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand without frying the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has hailed President Marcos “zero-billing” initiative, which provides for free medical services in 22...
On his birthday, President Marcos announced that zero-billing will be implemented in all tertiary public hospitals in the county. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) "This is my treat to you," Marcos said in his speech in Nueva Ecija as he announced that the government will be...
