The Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) has set up a $5 million grant program from which non-profit organizations across Asia and the Pacific may tap to underwrite climate-related studies.
In 2018, Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation (PDO) embarked on a year-long mangrove planting project in the province of Cebu. Together with the Bagasawe Farmers and Fishermen Association (BFFA), a community-based non-government organization, Pueblo de Oro planted some 65,000 mangrove propagules.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. On Friday issued Proclamation Order 368 that sets the legal holidays for 2024. The advance holiday declaration allows business and individuals to plan ahead, especially travel arrangements that promote the tourism industry.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has ordered the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to begin the bid process for the various electric cooperatives to buy power from indigenous natural gas suppliers as transition fuel.
The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) said it will continue providing fuel assistance to fisherfolk nationwide as global oil prices rise.
The House of Representatives has endorsed a resolution pushing for the proclamation of the proposed Bicol Ecozone in Pantao, Libon, Albay as the fifth public economic zone under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), signaling a major step toward boosting trade along the country’s eastern seaboard.
The Asian Eye Institute has announced the expansion of its branch at TriNoma, introducing a larger and upgraded facility aimed at improving access to eye care services for patients in Quezon City, Northern Metro Manila, and nearby areas.
Appointed as president and chief executive officer of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation effective July 1, 2025, Reginald Anthony “Reggie” Cariaso leads one of the country's largest universal banks at a time of rapid digital transformation.