Sustainability

TessDrive brings you the latest updates on environmental policy, renewable energy systems, and institutional structural movements, tracking how major organizations are driving financial inclusion and alternative energy infrastructure across the country. SAFC appoints new president and CEO for second-half push South Asialink Finance Corp (SAFC) officially announced the appointment of Maricel D. Dejongoy as its […]

TyrePlus, one of the world’s largest one-stop centers for car maintenance services with over 2,100 stores in 15 countries, has recently opened an outlet in the heart of Makati City, at Chino Roces Avenue. This marks the first TyrePlus store in the Philippines to operate on solar energy—reinforcing Michelin’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in

Israeli authorities’ deliberate use of starvation as a weapon in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with patients and healthcare workers themselves now fighting to survive, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns. MSF staff are receiving an increasing number of malnourished patients at its clinics, while they themselves struggle to find sufficient food. Across screenings

By the TessDrive Team What’s been talked about lately in economic circles has been the trade setup resulting from the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Philippine President Bongbong Marcos at the White House. Essentially, the highlight of this setup is that American goods entering the Philippines will get zero tariffs, while Philippine exports

In celebration of its 33rd year in the power industry, Alsons Power Group, the power generation arm of the Mindanao-based Alcantara Group, launched its first “We Power with Care Day” on July 11, marked by simultaneous environmental and community development activities across the country. The day saw the mobilization of over 600 individuals, including Alsons

Data from Lalamove Philippines shows that Lalamove Ride partner drivers can earn up to P3,500 daily with just 5 bookings, which can scale up to P24,000 every week and up to P103,000 monthly with consistent bookings. This was revealed recently by Lalamove Philippines as it highlights the company’s 2% commission, which it claims as having

As the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raises the alert level for Taal Volcano, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia is issuing an urgent call to action: Include animals in disaster preparedness plans. With ash fall and sudden evacuations possible, animals are especially vulnerable and must not be left behind.

Ateneo de Manila University researchers warn that young Filipinos graduating with a degree in nursing or medicine face an uphill battle for stable employment, fair pay, and meaningful roles in the local public health system. This comes as the Philippines faces a massive shortage of health professionals, with less than 8 doctors per 10,000 people—below