MPTSOUTH-LEED GOLD CERT IFICATE AWARDING Metro Pacific Tollways South Management Corporation (MPT South) was recognized for its green headquarters and sustainability practices. MPT South, a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the toll road development arm of Metro Pacific...
MWC Globe Telecom Inc. and Huawei Technologies (HT) are piloting a couple of off-grid green network technologies to connect far-flung areas in the Philippines. Globe Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP Group Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto made the announcement at the Mobile World Congress...
This Korean skincare line is a Philippine initiative, too! Coming from the success of Korean skincare brand Deoproce collaboration with the Philippines for its very first special line, it now adds another range by harnessing more ingredients to deliver even better results. Their Green Caviar + Skin...
The Duterte administration will sell fresh debt papers to overseas investors, including the government’s maiden green bond issue, a document from the Bureau of the Treasurer revealed. Based on a Treasury document obtained by reporters on Monday, March 21, the government is planing to raise funds...
Much like in school, preparedness pays in real estate investment Ramped up efforts to vaccinate students, teachers, and other school workers has the national government targeting August as a potential return date for face-to-face (F2F) classes across all levels. The news bodes well not only for...
Many people who come from farming households engage in agriculture at some point in their lives. One person who is following in his father's footsteps in farming is Raffa "Raffy" Capalaran, a TLE teacher at Talamban National High School in Cebu City. Capalaran has been cultivating plants...
Apple Peek Performance Apple has recently concluded their Peek Performance event where they’ve showcased a new iPhone SE, a new Mac, and a monitor. Apple has also introduced their newest processor, the M1 Ultra, which supports up to 128GB of RAM. It’s said to be eight times more powerful than...
Punk rock trio green Day announced the cancellation days after Russia declared war on Ukraine. Prior to the ongoing conflict, Green Day was slated to hold a concert in Moscow on May 29. The show is supposed to be a kickoff, preceding a tour of Europe in June. The band wrote on their Instagram...
After being called out by netizens, the spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Feb.18, explained why the main building of the poll body’s facade light up “red and green” at night. Comelec Spokesperson James B. Jimenez (File photo by Ali Vicoy) The red and green are...
The Philippines will soon launch its maiden $500-million green bonds in the offshore debt markets to help raise funds for the country’s clean energy projects and other sustainable initiatives, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said in a statement...
Editorial In support of the Philippine government commitment to the global climate summit last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas last week released Annex A to the Sustainable Finance Framework that was issued in April 2020 embodying the guiding principles. Among the incentives being considered...
Our way of life may have truly changed, but industry wise, there are still so many opportunities post-pandemic. In fact, niche industries are expected to grow exponentially, like the contract cleaning services sector, which is seen to boom up to USD330 billion by 2027. Entrepreneurs can already...
