Environment
FPIC process begins for proposed exploration project in Abra
The required Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) process has officially started for a proposed mineral exploration project in Sal-lapadan, Abra.
SM Hotels Wins Global Green Honor
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) has secured a major international sustainability accolade, clinching the “2025 World’s Leading Sustainable Circular Economy” title at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards held in Dubai.
SM honored for going beyond plastic law compliance
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has awarded the SM Group for its strong support of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program aimed at cutting plastic waste.
70,000 fingerlings released at La Mesa Ecopark to help restore waterways
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – National Capital Region (BFAR-NCR), together with the Manila Water Foundation (MWF), released 70,000 fingerlings at the spillway of La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City.
DENR moves to speed up land titling for millions of Filipino families
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has introduced new rules to make residential land titling faster, fairer, and more accessible to millions of Filipinos. Under DENR Administrative Order No. 2025-35, the agency overhauls the residential free patent system, aiming to reduce delays that have long affected family inheritance, infrastructure projects, and land dispute resolution.
