Environment
First Balfour collects 6 tons of plastic waste for recycling
First Balfour, Inc., the construction and engineering arm of the Lopez Group, has collected more than six tons of reusable plastic waste for recycling through its partnership with The Plastic Flamingo Philippines (PLAF).
ERDB launchesAI-powered knowledge hub
The Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) has launched an AI-powered Knowledge Hub to improve access to its environmental research and publications.
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.
