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.
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.
Florjenmar Mining Corp. is seeking regulatory clearance to increase its annual nickel extraction from 500,000 metric tons to 5 million metric tons under its Gutalac Nickel Project in Zamboanga del Norte, according to a recent filing with the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB).
A growing debate over the causes of severe flooding in Metro Manila has prompted the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to urge for “science-based” evaluations, amid conflicting claims and ongoing urban development projects.
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has identified 8,170 barangays nationwide as prone to rain-induced landslides and flooding due to Tropical Depression Crising, expected to affect the country from 16 to 19 July.