Corporate

San Jose del Monte (SJDM) City in Bulacan faces another legal hurdle in its bid to fix long-running water supply issues, as PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp.—part of the Villar Group—filed a new petition seeking to stop the local government’s improvement efforts.

Following a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake offshore Sarangani province, Globe Telecom has launched its disaster response measures as PHIVOLCS issued a tsunami warning for Southern Mindanao coasts, calling for immediate evacuation to higher ground.

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.