Environment

The Philippines is advancing plans for a sustainable and resilient future, with a focus on clean energy, economic growth, and stronger public-private partnerships, officials said at the Pilipinas Conference 2025.

Maynilad Water Services Inc., the country’s largest water concessionaire by customer base, has expanded its wastewater footprint in southern Metro Manila with the inauguration of the 20-million-liter-per-day (MLD) Tunasan Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) in Muntinlupa City, boosting efforts to protect Laguna de Bay and improve sewerage coverage in the West Zone.

The Iloilo City Government has teamed up with the Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines and Central Philippine University (CPU) to launch Project AGUBAY, a new digital system aimed at improving waste management across 180 barangays.

Environment Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla on Wednesday reaffirmed the country's drive toward responsible, tech-powered mineral development as global demand surges for critical resources needed in a low-carbon economy.

EvoEnergi, the retail electricity supplier behind the initiative, said the new collective—dubbed EVO Boracay—brings together Discovery World Boracay, Hue Hotels and Resorts, The Lind Boracay, and Ferra Premier with Ferra Hotel & Garden Suites. Together, they represent a combined peak demand of roughly 1,360 kW.