National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the country is exploring the integration of digital technologies and green processes for sustainability. Balisacan said that a green and digital transition is vital for the country’s sustainable growth. "Going...
3 groups to improve craft on green building By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC), in partnership with the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) are establishing the Green Building Sector Skills...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- American NBA stars ripped world sprint king Noah Lyles on social media for comments saying he is offended when teams declare themselves "world champions" for winning an NBA crown. USA's Noah Lyles celebrates after his team won the men's 4x100m relay final during the World...
McDonald’s Philippines, one of the country's biggest quick service restaurants (QSR), has installed solar rooftops in at least 25 of its stores. “The incorporation of sustainable solutions in its operations is a testament to McDonald’s recognition of its responsibility to be better for the...
STYLISH UNIFORMS Student models showcase the La Salle Green Hills female uniforms for elementary, junior high, and senior high La Salle Green Hills, which has recently transitioned as a co-educational institution, has tapped fashion designer Ionica Abrahan Lim to create uniforms for the incoming...
Sustainability advocate and philanthropist Brian Poe-Llamanzares has pushed for the remodeling of business strategies that would factor in environment protection as he pitched the Philippines to foreign investors during a forum of business leaders in Singapore. In his speech during the "Southeast...
The 27-member European Union (EU) will support the Philippines' fight against climate change by contributing about half-a-billion-euros in initiatives that will provide its beneficiaries, including the Philippine government the expertise and access to its technologies. The regional bloc's move was...
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have signed a bilateral agreement on the Joint Declaration of the Green Economy Program, which aims to support the Philippines in its path to a "sustainable future." *GREEN ECONOMY — President Marcos and European Commission (EC) President Ursula von...
The visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Manila next week will tackle trade, investment, green economy, digitalization, and security, among others, that aim to bolster the commission’s decades-long relationship with the Philippines. European Commission chief Ursula von...
Twenty startups offering sustainable solutions to environmental issues in Cagayan de Oro, Dumaguete, and Manila recently received support from the United States government. (Photo courtesy of US Embassy in the Philippines) The Philippines-based startups completed on July 21 the US Embassy’s Green...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is optimistic that the country would get more Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs)--which can boost the country's economy--with the launch of the so-called green lanes. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy)* Marcos said this after he led the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured that the One-Stop-Action-Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI) of the Board of Investments (BOI) would not cause delays but would entice potential investors by lifting the bureaucratic load off them. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’...
