Environment
DENR seeks stronger private sector role in forest rehab, carbon credit push
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging greater private sector involvement in national forest rehabilitation efforts, highlighting opportunities in carbon credit generation and climate resilience building.
Marikina anti-flood project gains global applause
Manila Water’s Project i-Float has gained international recognition for its impactful, low-cost engineering solution to urban flooding. Showcased at the 41st International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) World Congress and the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) Spotlight 2025, the initiative was presented by Riza Oiga, head of wastewater facilities operations, alongside collaborators Christian Quintos and Marvin Jambre.
MGB flags widespread flood, landslide threats nationwide
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has identified 9,366 barangays nationwide as vulnerable to rain-induced landslides and flooding, as Tropical Depression Dante and the enhanced southwest monsoon continue to bring heavy rains. This comes just weeks after the country dealt with Tropical Cyclone Crising.
First Balfour plants 4,000 trees for Arbor Day 2025
Hundreds of employees of First Balfour Inc., the Lopez Group’s construction and engineering arm, held a week-long series of tree-planting activities in various project sites around the country to mark this year’s international observance of Arbor Day.
NAIA flooding eased by massive SMC-led river rehabilitation
A joint river rehabilitation initiative by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) and the New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) is significantly easing flooding in areas around the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and parts of Paranaque City, offering both environmental and public benefits.
