Category: Environment
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Fluvial protest against WB support to coal-fired power plants
ZAMBALES– Fisherfolks staged a fluvial protest against World Bank’s support to coal-fired power plant that is allegedly destroying the environment in Masinloc, Zambales. The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) filed a complaint against the World Bank-International Finance Corporation (WB-IFC) in 2017 for their funding and support of these coal plants. San Miguel Global Power…
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Sanyo Denki taps First Gen for 100% renewable energy supply in PH
MANILA — One of the country’s clean energy providers, First Gen Corp., and Japan’s multinational company Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd. signed an agreement to supply the latter’s facilities in the country with 100-percent renewable energy (RE). In a statement Thursday, First Gen announced it will supply electricity sourced from its geothermal power plant in Negros…
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Cayetano namagitan sa DENR at Masungi Foundation sa isyu ng biglaang pagkansela ng kontrata
Naging tagapamagitan si Senador Alan Peter Cayetano sa pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee nitong Martes upang ayusin ang hidwaan sa pagitan ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) at ng Blue Star Construction Development Corporation dahil sa kanseladong kontrata ng gobyerno para sa housing development sa Masungi Georeserve sa Rizal. Upang maging kalmado…
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GREEN GUIDE: 7 SUSTAINABLE HABITS TO PRACTICE AT SM SUPERMALLS
At SM Supermalls, going green is easy! Whether you’re shopping, dining, or simply strolling around, there are many ways to make eco-friendly choices. Here are seven simple habits to help reduce waste, conserve resources, and support sustainability during your next visit: Bring Your Own Reusable Bags Say no to plastic! Bring your own tote or…
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Birthday Beach Cleanup
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño (right) and Ms. Mau Laus, Chief Operating Officer of Muovere Veloce Consultancy, Inc., an advocate group from the Tidy Up the Tides-Coastal Clean Up Thursdays, join other volunteers in picking up trash along the Waterfront area of Subic Bay Freeport on Tuesday, March 11,…
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PH NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT, BATAS NA
Ganap nang naisabatas bilang Republic Act 12120 ang panukalang batas na nagsusulong sa pag-unlad ng natural gas industry sa bansa. Ang batas na ito, na isinulong ni Senador Pia S. Cayetano bilang Chairperson ng Senate Energy Committee, ay naglalayong palakasin ang seguridad sa enerhiya para sa mga susunod na henerasyon, sa pamamagitan ng paghihikayat ng…
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A BRIGHTER 2025 FOR FILIPINOS: SM PRIME EVOLVES WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY
Imagine a world powered by the sun, the ultimate source of life. As climate change worsens due to fossil fuel use, sustainable energy alternatives are more crucial than ever. The Philippines, with its abundant sunlight, is uniquely positioned to harness solar power and help combat climate change. In 2024, Manila experienced around 4,440 hours of…
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BCDA to adopt waste-to-energy technologies in Clark
In the face of a growing energy crisis and surging global waste generation, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) plans to utilize waste-to-energy technology as a renewable energy source in the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone, in line with its goal of fostering smart and sustainable development. The BCDA is conducting a study…
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TPB Holds Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program at Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park
The spirit of Christmas, a time of giving, found a unique expression at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP), as the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines conducted its third and final Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program for the year. This initiative, undertaken with the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands (SCPW) and the Department…
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AboitizPower energizes 1st solar project in Central Luzon
TARLAC– Aboitiz Power Corp.’s unit Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. (ARI) energized its first solar power plant in Central Luzon, the 45 megawatt peak (MWp) Armenia Solar Project in Tarlac. In a statement, AboitizPower said it now has four solar facilities across the country after Armenia Solar Project came online last month. Other solar facilities of AboitizPower…
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Save the People, Declare Climate Emergency Now!
Climate advocates from Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) march in Quezon City to urge world leaders at the Climate Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan for a bolder climate actions. They also call on fellow Filipinos to rise up for climate justice, stand up against war and genocide, ramp up fossil fuel phase out, pay up…
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Pagtutulungan ng SBMA at Customs-Port of Subic sa agarang aksyon sa mga problema sa Subic Freeport
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Nagpulong kamakailan sina Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Engr. Eduardo Alino kay Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Subic District Collector Atty. Ricardo U. Morales II upang talakayin at tugunan ang ilang isyu na kinakaharap ng nasabing mga ahensiya sa Subic Bay Freeport zone. Kabilang sa mga…
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Cayetano sa DENR: Suriin ang mga ginagawang reclamation project
Dapat magsagawa ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ng komprehensibong pagsusuri sa mga ginagawang reclamation projects na nakatuon sa epekto ng mga ito sa kalikasan at imprastraktura, partikular sa paligid ng Manila Bay. Ipinunto ito ni Senador Alan Peter Cayetano sa 2025 budget hearing ng departamento nitong October 10, 2024. Ipinaliwanag niya na…
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Empowering the Zambaleño youth to be good stewards of nature
We Filipinos are deeply intertwined with our country’s rich biodiversity and natural resources. From the food on our table to the livelihoods we depend on, our lives are intricately linked to the gifts we receive from nature. With that, it is our responsibility to be good stewards of the environment. Since the youth, who are…
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From Seedlings to Farm, Creating a Greener Bataan
BATAAN – In observance of the Philippine Bamboo Month, GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD) together with the Bataan Provincial Government – Environmental and Natural Resources Office (PGENRO) and Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU), promoted sustainable bamboo utilization and conservation by planting 1,000 seedlings in the 5-hectare Abucay Bamboo Farm. GNPD aims to plant 3,000 seedlings…
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