Hard discount stores Dali and Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. 's affiliate, O!Save, are giving stiff competition to traditional supermarket and convenience store chains by registering strong sales growth while expanding their reach in the retail market. Based on research by Abacus Securities...
With more than 26 million students now on school break, a child expert is raising concerns over the dangers of extreme heat—especially for children who spend long hours outdoors or in homes without proper cooling. Children playing outside (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “Children,...
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Mondelēz International recently held a two-day workshop on marine litter with advocacy group Save Philippine Seas for the 27 public elementary schools in its home City of Parañaque. This initiative is central to the company's Southeast...
No superhero will descend from the sky onto the Earth and save it from environmental degradation. This obligation requires all of us to take full accountability, step by step, by rethinking how we consume the planet’s finite resources and altering our lifestyles to be more sustainable. Caring for...
CEBU CITY — A group of residents in Mandaue City has asked the city government not to pursue its plan to secure a P3-billion loan for the construction of a new government center. THE Save Mandaue Coalition holds a press conference on Wednesday, September 4, to oppose the plan to loan P3-billion...
This week, high temperatures recorded in various parts of the country have prompted over 5,000 schools to suspend face-to-face classes , affecting more than 3.6 million students who have shifted to alternative delivery modes (ADM). Schools suspend face-to-face classes due to extreme heat. (Photo...
Donating waste to recycling facilities is one way to help the planet fight what appears to be an ongoing consumerism “plague,” but did you know it’s achievable to upcycle litter at home? Enter Upstyle, a recycling center and educational hub advocating for sustainable upcycling of...
Plastic typically falls in the non-recyclable category, especially if recycling facilities do not accept it due to material standards. But differ Rezbin, an Iloilo-based waste management company that recycles almost all types of plastic into furniture and fashion items. The company provides...
DEAR MOM AND DAD On Valentine's Day, Save the Children held a campaign that encouraged children to write a love letter to their parents As absurd as some statements that come from children may be, it’s important to listen to what they have to say. Children often communicate their needs in...
Save Philippine Seas and Coca-Cola PH's Reimagine Recycling initiative awarded five community-based programs with ₱500,000 in grant funding on Feb. 1, 2024, helping escalate eco-projects dedicated to championing a circular economy. In its fifth year, the initiative recognized the following...
As the world celebrates International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Friday, Oct. 13, the Department of Education (DepEd) and its partners celebrated the success of a project that strengthens the resilience of the Philippine school system to all hazards including the impact of the climate...
With about 42 million Filipino children without full legal protection from all forms of violence, a humanitarian organization for children called on lawmakers to pass the Senate Bill 2036 or “The Positive Parenting of Children's Act.” (Photo courtesy of Save the Children Philippines) “We join...
