PLDT Inc. and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. are expanding their electronic waste (e-waste) collection network to offices of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nationwide as part of efforts to improve the disposal and recycling of discarded electronic devices.
The Philippines is exploring cooperation with Czech institutions to protect endangered wildlife, particularly the Philippine eagle, through advanced breeding technologies, wildlife monitoring and measures to prevent electrocution from power lines.
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) has partnered with the Bacolod City government to improve public infrastructure, strengthen tourism and create economic opportunities for local communities.
Filipino small businesses looking to turn livestream views and social media audiences into sales are getting a combination of faster internet, e-commerce tools, insurance and mentoring aimed at lowering the barriers to doing business online.
Security Bank and Japan’s MUFG Bank are building on a decade-long partnership as MUFG Manila upgrades to a universal banking license, reinforcing the Japanese banking giant’s commitment to the Philippine market.
Hanabishi Appliances is leaning on long-term community partnerships to deepen its role beyond Filipino homes and businesses, positioning social impact alongside product durability as the homegrown company enters its fifth decade.
PalawanPay is widening its support for University of the Philippines student-athletes, building on a partnership that began with the Fighting Maroons men’s basketball program in 2019.
The Global Compact Network Philippines (GCNP) and ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Philippines have formalized a partnership aimed at getting more businesses, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), involved in the region’s sustainable development agenda.
The challenge of delivering reliable electricity to communities beyond the Philippines’ main power grids is creating an opening for battery storage and hydrogen-based microgrids, as energy providers look for technologies suited to geographically dispersed and isolated markets.