After a United Nations mission in Kenya, I was fortunate to spend several days with members of The Long Run, a global network of conservation organizations and destinations committed to advancing conservation, community, culture, and commerce. Through visits hosted by Safari Collection (Giraffe...
As the El Niño season continues to challenge water availability, sustainable resource use and conservation become increasingly important. SM Supermalls remains committed to responsible water stewardship through its conservation practices, supporting the sustainability of local water tables in...
Waling-waling, first discovered in the forests of Mount Apo, has never been declared the country’s national flower. That distinction belongs to the sampaguita, a flower that hails from India. But now, waling-waling has been officially recognized as the Philippines’ national orchid. In a special...
A bird that can soar above the forest canopy and dominate the skies is fighting for survival on the ground. The Philippine eagle, the country 's national bird and one of the world 's rarest raptors, remains critically endangered, threatened by habitat loss, deforestation, and other human...
Philippine firms face mounting pressure to adapt to worsening climate risks as recurrent flooding erodes productivity, threatens jobs, and drives businesses to relocate, prompting the World Bank to call for faster investments in resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, as well as renewable...
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the world tries to curb human-caused climate change and not run dry of water, every online query is increasing our environmental footprint and exacerbating the problem. Artificial intelligence and the data centers they require use growing amounts of energy and are water hogs...
Every June 22, the world observes World Rainforest Day, a global call to protect one of the planet’s most important ecosystems. Established by Rainforest Partnership in 2017, the annual observance serves as a reminder that rainforests are critical to biodiversity conservation, climate regulation,...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all commanders and personnel to strengthen water conservation efforts and prepare assistance measures for communities amid threats of adverse effects of El Niño. This came after weather experts warned that...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is investigating contractors involved in the reported earthballing of trees along Roxas Boulevard to determine whether environmental rules and permit conditions were violated. Recently, a social media video about the reported...
As the country faces the possibility of another El Niño event, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Friday, June 12, urged communities and businesses to adopt water-saving measures early. On June 9, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) has advanced resource stewardship through water circularity initiatives, implementing water conservation measures across its nationwide network of SM Supermalls since the late 1990s. Embedded in its operations, SM Malls uses innovative water management systems...
The cutting of trees affected by the Southern Access Link Expressway (SALEX) Project was undertaken only as a “last resort” after mitigation and conservation measures had already been considered, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Thursday, May 28. In DENR’s...
