Corporate

Chemical maker D and L Industries Inc. (DNL) is more confident about its performance in the coming quarters, noting that costs for major raw materials have eased after hitting highs recently.

Manila Water is fast-tracking the Batasan–Balara Flow Diversion Project to boost water quality, community cleanliness, and public health in Quezon City and Marikina. The initiative redirects wastewater from the area to the Marikina North Sewage Treatment Plant, keeping untreated waste out of local creeks and rivers and cutting down water pollution.

Braving rough waters and difficult terrain, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has delivered essential technology and learning equipment to isolated schools nationwide under its Adopt-a-School Program (ASP). Recent turnovers reached Homonhon National High School in Eastern Samar, Liponpon Elementary School in Batangas, Malilipot Central School in Albay, and Bacak Elementary School in Catanduanes, with items including laptops, smart TVs, printers, and power units transported by sea and over land.

Many Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) expanding their online operations face a common challenge: rising order volumes bring more work in packing, shipping, inventory tracking, and handling returns—tasks that take time away from core business growth activities.

In the corporate world, success is often measured in revenues, profits, and market share. Increasingly, however, another metric is earning a seat at the boardroom table: sustainability.