Environment
BPI launches debit card made from 100% recycled plastic
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has introduced a new Debit Mastercard made from 100 percent recycled, PVC-free plastic as part of its push for more sustainable banking.
AEV emerges as ESG leader in 2025 S&P Global rankings
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) ranked among the top three Philippine conglomerates in the 2025 ESG Ratings of S&P Global, highlighting the company’s strong governance practices and people-focused programs.
Sun-powered still turns salty water sweet
Access to clean water is a luxury for many rural and off-grid communities in the Philippines, despite the country being surrounded by seas and blessed with freshwater sources.
DENR orders halt of landfill after massive waste erosion
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), has issued a cease-and-desist order (CDO) against Green Leap Solid Waste Management Inc. over a trash slide at its sanitary landfill in Rodriguez, Rizal.
DENR pushes for swift passage of Water Resources bill
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging the Senate to approve House Bill No. 6789, which aims to create a new Department of Water Resources (DWR). The bill, recently approved on third reading by the House of Representatives, is a priority measure endorsed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council under the directive of Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to fast-track key reforms.
