Environment
SMC removes over 9.12 million metric tons of waste from major rivers since 2020
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) said Thursday its river cleanup program has removed more than 9.12 million metric tons of silt, garbage, and debris from major waterways across the Philippines since 2020. The work is part of its voluntary flood-control effort, called the Better Rivers PH initiative, and is being done at no cost to the government.
Globe pushes green network, climate action at ASEAN business events
Telecommunications company Globe Telecom highlighted its sustainability efforts and climate initiatives during key meetings of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council held alongside the 2026 ASEAN Summit.
Bulusan’s hidden wildlife makes quiet comeback
At Bulusan Volcano Natural Park, the spectacle is not only volcanic. It is also biological, unfolding quietly in the form of wings, whiskers, and rustling leaves that have been waiting for an update since the last century.
Soil quietly logs climate’s carbon balance sheet
In the Agno River Basin, climate science is not just about storms and emissions reports. It is also happening silently underground, where soil keeps a running account of how land use decisions affect carbon storage.
DENR orders landfill operators to submit emergency plans; LGUs told to shut down open dumps
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered sanitary landfill operators across the country to prepare contingency plans for fires and other emergencies, following a nationwide audit of waste facilities.
