Environment

28 Apr 2026

10:01AM

INSIDER VIEW | Hold Phileco accountable for Navotas landfill fire

Three weeks into the fire at the Navotas landfill, it has become clear that what is happening is the predictable outcome of a long chain of bad decisions, culminating in the failure of a firm called Philippine Ecology Systems Corp. (Phileco) to properly close and rehabilitate a site it operated for more than two decades.

14 Apr 2026

9:10AM

MPIF renews Tubbataha protection partnership with P12-M funding

Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF) has reaffirmed its commitment to marine conservation through a new P12-million funding agreement, equivalent to P3 million annually for four years, to support the continued protection of the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP), one of the Philippines’ most vital ecological treasures.

26 Mar 2026

3:16PM

PH ramps up mangrove push as climate, economic priority

By: Ramon C. Nocon

Mangrove conservation is gaining momentum as both an environmental imperative and an economic opportunity, with stakeholders from across sectors ramping up efforts to protect and restore coastal ecosystems nationwide.

12 Feb 2026

7:59AM

DENR sets stricter rules for Boracay projects

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2025-36, prescribing stricter guidelines for the processing of Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECC) and Certificates of Non-Coverage (CNC) for projects on Boracay Island.

11 Jan 2026

11:28AM

San Miguel expands Better Rivers PH amid renewed San Juan silting

San Miguel Corp.’s Better Rivers PH program has started 2026 with an expanded river cleanup push, deploying teams across Metro Manila and nearby provinces as part of its long-running flood mitigation and environmental effort.

5 Dec 2025

3:27PM

Epson advances mission to protect Metro Manila’s vital green spaces

Epson Philippines is sharpening its environmental focus as it expands reforestation efforts aimed at protecting Metro Manila’s remaining green spaces, particularly the La Mesa Eco Park —one of the region’s last forested areas and a critical watershed supporting millions of residents.

5 Dec 2025

12:53PM

Toyota unit leads Ilocos Norte mangrove revival for climate action

Ty-led Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) Foundation is scaling up its environmental rehabilitation push with the adoption of a degraded mangrove forest in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte—an effort aimed at boosting coastal resilience, restoring biodiversity, and expanding climate mitigation initiatives.

3 Dec 2025

2:18PM

EcoSpark unites Manila Water, partners in environmental push

Manila Water, through its East Zone Business Operations (EZBO) accounts development and demand creation department, has launched EcoSpark: Igniting Synergies for the Environment—a new platform aimed at strengthening environmental stewardship and sustainability collaboration among its business partners.

12 Nov 2025

8:32AM

ADB launches Flyway Project to conserve key Philippine wetlands

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched the Philippines Flyway Project, a new initiative aimed at strengthening the conservation and sustainable management of the country’s vital wetland ecosystems — key habitats for migratory birds and lifelines for local communities.