Environment
Gov’t rolls out PlanSmart to modernize land use planning
The department of the environment, housing and urban development as well as science and technology (DENR, DHSUD, and DOST) have launched PlanSmart for Sustainable Human Settlements, a digital platform designed to modernize land use and development planning across the Philippines.
PH urges local-led climate action at COP30
The Philippines emphasized the importance of community-led climate adaptation at an Asian Development Bank side event during COP30.
Lotilla urges stronger support for gov’t scientists, research commercialization
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla on Thursday called for stronger support for government scientists and better systems to turn research into practical and marketable solutions.
SMC resumes river cleanups in Bulacan to prevent flooding
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has restarted its river cleanup operations in Bulacan to prevent flooding, focusing on major waterways that drain into Manila Bay and surround the New Manila International Airport (NMIA) site.
Growth without brakes: Toyota Motor reforests mangrove site
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) Foundation is shifting into environmental high gear as it adopts a National Greening Program (NGP) mangrove reforestation site in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. The move blends climate ambition, community uplift, and a hint of corporate swagger.
