Hunger – that “feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat” – is a condition that millions of people feel many times during the day. Hunger is a problem that governments deal with, and which many private citizens working with...
There is now more trash than people inhabiting our planet. We don’t need statistics to warn us about the threat of excessive garbage production; we face its dire consequences daily through the polluted air we breathe, clogged waterways, and rising temperatures from its emissions. While...
President Mracos has once again reorganized the government's Task Force on Zero Hunger (TFZH) to include more members, promoting his administration's whole-of-government approach to address the issue. File photos Based on Executive Order (EO) no. 66 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on...
EMBARGO FOR MONDAY The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is being engaged by the Philippine government to undertake updated inventory of the prospective sites for new hydropower developments in the country, according to the Department of Energy. In a statement to the media, the DOE...
President Marcos has lauded the local government units (LGUs) for their role in the administration's continued efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition in the country, saying they have better knowledge and insights on resolving the issue. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (MPC Pool)...
President Marcos has directed all government agencies to support efforts mitigating hunger and promoting proper nutrition in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. Through Memorandum Circular No. 47 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on April 19, Marcos...
Philippine businesses are big on verbalizing mindset shift toward decarbonization across their business operations and supply chains as the central action points on their net zero goals for them to meaningfully contribute to tempering global warming as cast in the Paris Agreement. In a...
AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts Corp (AHRC) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signifying its commitment to achieve EDGE Zero Carbon certification for 2,826 rooms in its hotel portfolio by 2026, a first for a hotel group in the Philippines. EDGE Zero Carbon...
Ayala-led ACEN Corporation has clinched ‘B’ rating from CDP, a non-profit global entity which is authoritatively handling the disclosure platform for climate change impacts of investors, corporates and even government instrumentalities like cities and states. According to the company, its new...
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...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing the issuance of a Presidential mandate that will expand the coverage of zero tariff incentive for electric vehicles (EVs) - primarily for hybrids, as well as the two-wheeler and three-wheeler fleets. Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella told...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday, January 4, urged Filipinos to shun the use of single-use plastics and to be more practical in terms of waste disposal. Legarda made the call as the country observes Zero Waste Month, as she renews her call for the Philippines to...
