Protecting the planet and preserving its resources begins with collective action. Recognizing that even simple efforts can create meaningful change, SM Supermalls, through its corporate social responsibility arm SM Cares, continues to empower and collaborate with communities in advancing the SM...
Police forces were deployed in some coastal areas in Sarangani and Davao Occidental over public health concerns following the coastal uplift and marine life deaths after the 7.8 magnitude quake in Mindanao. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said he...
Days after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8, field and aerial assessments are revealing the extent of the geological changes left behind across parts of southern Mindanao. Surveys conducted by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and the Mines and Geosciences...
Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by humans pushes sea levels higher, according to new research published Wednesday. Experts say the findings are crucial for making plans about floods and coastal infrastructure as...
More volunteers united with SM Supermalls in diverting waste away from oceans for this year 's World Oceans Day Coastal Cleanup. From 5,000 volunteers the previous year, around 7,500 partner advocates, SM employees, and civilians assembled to lend their time and effort for the pursuit of a...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered territorial police forces to strengthen coordination with coastal communities following the discovery of more than P22 million worth of shabu in Patnanungan, Quezon. The shabu was discovered and later...
The Department of National Defense (DND) formally received five coastal radar systems from Japan during a handover ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Wednesday, Feb. 11. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the systems are expected to enhance the Philippine Navy’s (PN) coastal...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has demanded the full repair of the damaged Navotas Coastal Dike by February, stressing that the structure must be restored to safety standards to protect coastal communities from flooding. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the firm responsible for...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways-11 postponed the inauguration of the Davao Coastal Road Segment B, just a day after acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte criticized the planned opening as “premature” due to safety concerns. DPWH-11, in a public advisory on...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte criticized on Monday, Dec. 15, the premature opening of the Davao City Coastal Road Segment B. He said that public safety was being compromised due to a “rushed and ill-considered decision.” "The Department of Public Works and Highways...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will file charges against Hi-Tone Construction and Development Corporation for allegedly failing to repair a damaged section of the Navotas City Coastal Dike, which has been blamed for worsening floods in the city’s coastal communities. DPWH...
Government agencies must reject greenwashing attempts of tobacco companies and other health-harming industries, public health advocacy group HealthJustice Philippines said on Saturday, Sept. 20, during the observance of the International Coastal Cleanup Day. Based on several studies, at least 4.5...
