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...
TOKYO, Japan —President Marcos wooed Asian countries and Japan to invest in the Philippines, stressing that the country needs more of it. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) During his intervention at the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) on Monday, Dec. 18, Marcos invited AZEC partners to...
A man goes time travel to change the past and save his lover from a tragic end. This is the essence of the new Thai BL (boys’ love) drama “Absolute Zero,” a heart-wrenching 12-episode series directed by New Siwaj Sawatmaneeku and is currently streaming (with English subtitles) on iQiyi....
President Marcos announced that the government is looking into expanding the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 's Food Stamp Program (FSP) to other parts of the country starting next month, citing its successful launch on Sept. 29 . AIMING ZERO HUNGER — President Ferdinand...
President Marcos said the Philippines is now closer to achieving zero hunger as he officially launched the Food Stamp Program (FSP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Surigao del Norte on Sept. 29. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos...
In a startling projection for 2030, the Commission on Audit anticipates an annual solid waste production of a staggering 19.76 million metric tons in the country, posing a grave threat to the environment. From plastic waste to hazardous chemicals, the call to reduce, if not eliminate waste...
The Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA), which is a pioneering collaboration of Philippine corporates and organizations that are genuine stewards for the environment and the planet, is calling on businesses to pursue veritable net zero goals and for them to veer away from ‘greenwashing’ duplicity....
