Tag: sustainability

DOST pushes bamboo-based ‘Silyang Pinoy’ for disaster-ready schools

By Maria Caroline A. Lopez | February 26, 2026 SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) promotes Silyang Pinoy, a multifunctional engineered bamboo school furniture designed to strengthen disaster preparedness while supporting the local bamboo industry. DOST-FPRDI Senior Science Research Specialist Edward Paul Marasigan said the… Read More DOST pushes bamboo-based ‘Silyang Pinoy’ for disaster-ready schools

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Harvesting energy from the sun: Why solar power matters for our communities

THE Philippines is at a turning point in its energy journey. Across the country, households are feeling the pressure of rising electricity demand with more appliances, more electronic transactions and more digital life. At the same time, communities are also living with the realities of climate change: stronger typhoons, longer heat waves, and greater strain… Read More Harvesting energy from the sun: Why solar power matters for our communities

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Subic makes it to Green Destinations 2025 Top 100 Stories

By E.H. EDEJER | December 4, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic’s flagship waste recycling program has made it to the Green Destinations 2025 Top 100 Stories, a global competition showcasing destinations that implement responsible, forward-looking tourism practices. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño said the agency’s recyclables collection program… Read More Subic makes it to Green Destinations 2025 Top 100 Stories

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Faster, cheaper: PHilMech cites advantages of mechanical rice threshers

By Maria Caroline A. Lopez | November 16, 2025 SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) is highlighting the advantage of using mechanical rice threshers to make rice harvesting faster and more efficient. PHilMech Project Assistant John Jayson Cabrera said the use of the machine significantly reduces… Read More Faster, cheaper: PHilMech cites advantages of mechanical rice threshers

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Aboitiz Renewables showcase innovation, expertise at PH geothermal conference

THE geothermal arm of Aboitiz Renewables Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), showcased its Overhauling Reduction Days Program, which aims to reduce maintenance time for its geothermal plants, as well as the Bay Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, in a conference recently held in Makati City. Engr. Rommel Austria, Senior Manager… Read More Aboitiz Renewables showcase innovation, expertise at PH geothermal conference

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Masinloc marine protected area receives BFAR recognition for conservation efforts

By Rick P. Quiambao | October 9, 2025 IBA, Zambales (PIA) —The Masinloc and Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape (MOBPLS) in Zambales received the Gawad Pagkilala Award from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for its outstanding efforts in conserving marine ecosystems and advancing sustainable fisheries. MOBPLS is the only marine protected… Read More Masinloc marine protected area receives BFAR recognition for conservation efforts

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Renewables now fully power Bataan Freeport

By HENRY EMPEÑO | October 6, 2025 MARIVELES, Bataan — A combination of solar and geothermal energy sources now delivers 100 percent clean energy to factories and businesses at the main zone of the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) here, reducing dependence on fossil-based grids while ensuring continuous operations for industrial production. The Authority of… Read More Renewables now fully power Bataan Freeport

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SEC unveils ‘green equity’ guidelines, the first in Southeast Asia

By Henry Empeño | October 2, 2025 THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched “Green Equity” guidelines for companies in the Philippine stock market that voluntarily choose to align their equity offerings or listings with environmentally sustainable finance goals. The guidelines are contained in SEC Memorandum Circular No. 13, series of 2025, which was… Read More SEC unveils ‘green equity’ guidelines, the first in Southeast Asia

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DOT, SBMA gather stakeholders for 2025 Sustainable Tourism Summit

By Reia G. Pabelonia | September 5, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE (PIA) —The Department of Tourism (DOT) Region III, in partnership with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), will convene stakeholders for the 3rd Central Luzon Sustainable Tourism Summit.  Set for September 10–12, 2025 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center, the three-day gathering… Read More DOT, SBMA gather stakeholders for 2025 Sustainable Tourism Summit

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SBMA Ecology Center bags best ecological practices award

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Ecology Center won the “Best Ecological Solid Waste Management Practices” award during the Environmental Summit 2025 held at Widus Hotel, Clark, Pampanga on August 29. With the theme “Ending Global Plastic Pollution,” the summit was organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)… Read More SBMA Ecology Center bags best ecological practices award

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