Advancing ESG

From digital actions to living forests: UPLB and GCash GForest help restore Sierra Madre by planting over 135,000 trees

A total of 135,000 native trees were planted across the Sierra Madre as the University…

‘Pansa-nopen’: Baguio bats for recycling culture

In the early 2000s, the summer capital began attracting tourists for something that has since…

Renewables could have cushioned PH oil price shock

Stronger investments in renewables, particularly geothermal energy, could have reduced the impact of surging oil…

Harnessing storms: From deluge to water assets

The Philippines does not lack water. It lacks the systems to capture it. Last November,…

Bamboo, agro-forest waste eyed as biomass fuel

As the nation continues to grapple with the impacts of the current fuel crisis, the…

Ligao’s coastal waters get new lease on life

A decade after illegal fishing was curtailed, the city’s coastal waters are thriving again. Fish…

How decades-old policy keeps Marikina City trash-free

One practice that keeps the streets of Marikina City clean is that households and business…

‘People power’ during energy crisis

The current Middle East conflict highlights once again how vulnerable a country greatly dependent on…

SM solar push eases strain on grid amid energy emergency

As the Philippines faces rising electricity demand and growing pressure on the national grid, practical…

Cagayan de Oro’s park upgrade: From firebreak to green oasis

Over a century ago, a devastating fire nearly wiped the old town of Cagayan de…