Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Thursday, April 30, outlined his administration’s push for sustainable development, highlighting expanded healthcare services, improved education, job creation, and inclusive programs as key achievements. Speaking at the Manila Bulletin...
Eighty families in the City of Mati now have safer homes and renewed opportunities after Globe, Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI) and Makati Development Corporation (MDC) turned over shelter kits to residents displaced by earthquakes and fires. The initiative helped families secure stable living spaces...
In a unified effort to support environmental protection, disaster resilience, and future community livelihood, Shincheonji Volunteers (SCJ Volunteers) Manila led the multi-sector “Go Green, Grow Together” tree planting drive along the riverside in Barandal, Barangay Sta. Ana, San Mateo, Rizal,...
Okada Manila has released its 2025 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, detailing measurable progress across its Okada Green Heart program—including the elimination of up to 2 million plastic bottles annually and the recovery of over 9,000 meals for communities—marking a...
Brother Philippines celebrates its 25th anniversary in the country, marking a significant milestone defined by innovation, creativity, and unwavering support for Filipino entrepreneurs and consumers. Since entering the Philippine market in 2000, the company has grown from a modest operation into a...
As Starbucks Philippines marks its annual Global Month of Good, it highlights a familiar idea: that businesses can play a role in helping communities. This year’s campaign encourages people to take part through small, everyday actions. The message is simple—anyone can contribute. But it also...
The signs of environmental strain are no longer distant warnings but present realities. The Philippines, given its geography and vulnerability, feels these pressures in increasingly tangible ways. These are precarious times that call for more than awareness, requiring a shift in how we live and...
Energy use, building efficiency, and design often take the lead in conversations about decarbonization. Yet across the built environment, a significant share of environmental impact comes from what happens beyond direct operations. Materials consumed, products discarded, and waste sent to...
A used plastic bottle does not disappear when it leaves a person’s hands. Where it goes next depends on the strength of the local collection network and recycling programs in place to recover it. The Coca-Cola system in the Philippines supports activities across different parts of the recycling...
Solar energy is no longer a distant concept in the Philippines. It is an increasingly viable, working solution to today’s energy challenges. As demand continues to rise and pressure on the grid becomes more apparent, renewable energy has moved from discussion to deployment, with institutions...
Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), celebrated Earth Month across its host communities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, conducting several environmental activities in forests, rivers and coastlines. In Barangay Buhawen, San Marcelino,...
Dutch national Sean Ligtvoet, an engineer who studied water management at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, found his purpose in addressing wastewater challenges when he came to the Philippines. Initially, he took an internship focused on flood reduction. “But...
