Category: Environment

SM City Baguio’s rainwater treatment facility: A model for water sustainability

SM City Baguio is making significant strides in water stewardship with its innovative rainwater treatment facility (RTF), launched in July 2023. In the months since, the facility has already processed over 17,111.80 cubic meters of rainwater – equivalent to 7 Olympic-size swimming pools, or enough to fill over 6,800 standard water tankers – into potable… Read More SM City Baguio’s rainwater treatment facility: A model for water sustainability

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DOJ: Insurer ready to compensate LGUs affected by Bataan oil spill

By Ferdinand Patinio | August 17, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – An official of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Saturday said the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC) is ready to indemnify local government units (LGUs) that shelled out funds to mitigate the effects of the oil spill in Bataan. DOJ Undersecretary Raul Vasquez said the… Read More DOJ: Insurer ready to compensate LGUs affected by Bataan oil spill

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BCDA, Danish company to work for New Clark City’s decarbonization

CLARK FREEPORT (August 14, 2024) — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), in partnership with a Danish company known for green innovations, recently rolled out the green map for New Clark City’s sustainability. In a joint forum-workshop held recently in New Clark City, the BCDA and Danfoss Inc. discussed energy efficiency and decarbonization strategies… Read More BCDA, Danish company to work for New Clark City’s decarbonization

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US team arrives to assist in Bataan oil spill recovery ops

By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz | August 6, 2024 MANILA – Teams from the United States (US) Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) arrived in Bataan province on Tuesday to assist in oil spill recovery efforts. In a situation report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the USCG and NOAA teams… Read More US team arrives to assist in Bataan oil spill recovery ops

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Newly released Philippine Eagle found dead in Cebu waters

By Sarwell Meniano | August 5, 2024 TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) announced on Monday the tragic death of male Philippine Eagle “Uswag” after he accidentally crash-landed on the sea in Cebu. The tragedy happened over a month after the raptor’s release in the mountains of Burauen town on June 28 as part… Read More Newly released Philippine Eagle found dead in Cebu waters

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Cebu Pacific expands plastic bottle recycling program to Cebu

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has expanded its Onboard Plastic Bottle Segregation Program to include flights operating in and out of Cebu, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to sustainable aviation. In collaboration with the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), the program aims to collect plastic bottles used during flights and repurpose them into… Read More Cebu Pacific expands plastic bottle recycling program to Cebu

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SM City Olongapo Central hosts Global Youth Summit 2024

Focused on Promoting a Sustainable Use of Our Ecosystems and Preserving Biodiversity AS part of their efforts to inspire the youth to become catalysts for change, SM Cares and Global Peace Foundation (GPF) conducted the Olongapo leg of the 2024 Global Youth Summit (GYS) last August 1, 2024, at SM City Olongapo Central. Olongapo is… Read More SM City Olongapo Central hosts Global Youth Summit 2024

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DA records P15.3-B agri damage due to El Niño phenomenon

By Stephanie Sevillano | August 2, 2024 MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said total damage to agriculture due to the El Niño phenomenon reached PHP15.30 billion, affecting 333,195 farmers and fishers in 15 regions nationwide. According to the final bulletin of the DA-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operations Center, damage to… Read More DA records P15.3-B agri damage due to El Niño phenomenon

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Philippine Coast Guard brings ‘Terra Nova’ spill under control

By The Maritime Executive | August 1, 2024   THE Philippine Coast Guard and its salvage response partners have been making progress on preventing pollution from the sunken tanker Terra Nova, which went down in rough weather from Typhoon Gaemi on July 25. Terra Nova has an estimated 370,000 gallons of petroleum on board, and… Read More Philippine Coast Guard brings ‘Terra Nova’ spill under control

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SM Prime widens landscape in renewable energy

AS part of its net-zero commitment by 2040, one of Asia’s leading real estate and property developers, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), partnered with global integrated energy company TotalEnergies for the installation of a 2 Megawatt-peak (MWp) Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Rooftop project in Pasay City. The partnership venture aligns with SM Prime’s efforts… Read More SM Prime widens landscape in renewable energy

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