DENR orders landfill operators to submit emergency plans; LGUs told to shut down open dumps
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered sanitary landfill operators across the country to prepare contingency plans for fires and other emergencies, following a nationwide audit of waste facilities.
Airport drill turns safety into live business test
Laguindingan International Airport, the country’s tenth busiest gateway operated by Aboitiz InfraCapital, recently staged a high-stakes emergency simulation that looked less like a routine compliance exercise and more like a full-scale stress test of how an airport actually holds together under pressure.
Government environment spending up, but gaps remain
Government spending on environmental protection in the Philippines posted a modest increase in 2025, but the latest data suggests persistent gaps in how resources are allocated and tracked.
RCBC exec urges agile rules for Asia banking
Lito Villanueva, executive vice president and chief innovations and Inclusion of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., the country’s 6th largest lender by assets, called for stronger cross-industry collaboration and more adaptive regulation to accelerate digital banking across Asia.
Security Bank, partners expand access to Isuzu vehicles in Mindanao
Security Bank has teamed up with SBM Leasing Inc. and North-Min Auto Dealership, Inc. (NMADI) to make it easier for businesses in Mindanao to acquire Isuzu commercial vehicles through flexible financing.
