When AI becomes your digital therapist friend
Stressed, lonely, anxious—or simply in need of someone to talk to? Increasingly, Filipinos are turning not to a counselor, friend, or family member, but to artificial intelligence.
CREC upcycles old solar panels into school tables in new initiative
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has launched the EcoLoop program to repurpose end-of-life materials from its operations for community use.
DENR asks Mayor Duterte to explain waste dumping at Davao regional office
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has formally requested Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte to clarify recent waste‑dumping incidents outside its regional office in Lanang. In a June 15 letter, Regional Director Mercedes Dumagan gave the mayor five days to respond, noting that some individuals caught dumping mixed waste said they acted based on the mayor’s June 4 Facebook post identifying the compound as a temporary collection point.
CAAP signs MOUs advancing sustainable aviation fuel, emissions
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has sealed two separate agreements with the Island Skies Alliance (ISA) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to speed up Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) development and lower the aviation sector’s carbon footprint.
SEC cuts registration processing to 40 days, goes fully online
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will shorten the review period for registration statements to 40 days from the current 45 days and shift all public offering applications to a new online system called OARS.
