Environment

6 days ago

Group urges stronger oversight of PH nickel mining impact

Climate Rights International has urged the Philippine government, mining companies, and downstream users of nickel — including electric vehicle and battery manufacturers — to take “immediate steps” to curb environmental destruction and human rights abuses linked to nickel extraction.

30 Sep 2025

2:35PM

SMC revives Tullahan River cleanup to fight worsening Metro Manila floods

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is back on the Tullahan River, reviving its billion-peso cleanup drive three years after wrapping up its initial effort.

20 Sep 2025

1:07PM

Ramon Ang-led SMC marks 135th year with biggest coastal cleanup campaign to date

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is rolling out its biggest coastal cleanup campaign yet, mobilizing hundreds of employees for 55 sites nationwide in 2025, more than double last year’s record effort.

2 Sep 2025

12:43PM

First Gen sparks youth-led energy and climate innovations

Clean energy pioneer First Gen Corp. has brought together student leaders and community representatives for its Youth for Climate and Energy Leadership Summit (YCELS), designed to equip young Filipinos with tools to address pressing environmental challenges.

30 Jul 2025

10:31AM

INSIDER VIEW | Public-private partnerships for the planet

By: Alberto Agra

Under the PPP Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), climate resilience and environmental sustainability are not only guiding principles. They are mandatory considerations. These must be integrated into the planning, design, and implementation of all PPP projects.

3 Jul 2025

12:31PM

Alsons Power balances energy progress and sustainability

As global energy needs surge, Alsons Power Group is championing a sustainable path forward, proving that environmental preservation and development can go hand in hand.

25 Jun 2025

4:31PM

San Miguel employees plant 100,000 trees for flood control, reforestation

The tree-planting activities, held in 48 locations across the country, mobilized 2,457 employees under the company’s Team Malasakit program, which promotes volunteerism in community and environmental development.

10 Jun 2025

9:19AM

Blueprints for change: How 3 Philippine islands make zero waste work

In the Philippines, where over 7,000 islands scatter across the Pacific, managing waste is more than just a logistical challenge—it’s a matter of survival. With no room for sprawling landfills and limited options for hauling garbage to mainland facilities, island communities are often left to bear the brunt of mismanaged plastic and residual waste.

9 May 2025

8:30AM

Planting seeds of change: Sanicare, Haribon renew forest protection partnership

Sanicare, a well-known hygiene brand under Sanitary Care Products Asia Inc. (SCPA), renewed its environmental commitment through a strengthened five-year partnership with Haribon Foundation.