Sustainable Structures

On July 27, Isuzu Philippines Corp (IPC), maker of the country’s number one truck brand, turned over 16 units of the Traviz rescue vehicle to the 2nd District of Oriental Mindoro. In a formal ceremony, the Isuzu Calapan dealership handed the units to Congressman Alfonso Umali Jr, Representative of the 2nd District of Oriental Mindoro, […]

Stellantis and NioCorp Developments Ltd recently announced the signing of a rare earth off-take term sheet. The objective is to enter a definitive rare earth supply agreement to support Stellantis’ commitment to build resilient supply chains and reach carbon net zero by 2038. Further, to help accelerate NioCorp’s path to commercial production of magnetic rare

In the arid islands of East Nusa Tenggara, a remarkable transformation is underway, spearheaded by the Mama Bambu (Mothers of Bamboo). This group of women is not only championing sustainable bamboo farming, but also reshaping societal norms and combating climate change. With approximately 532 members and driven by the visionary Yayasan Bambu Lingkungan Lestari (YBLL)

Nearly two years since it launched its ambitious, P2-billion Pasig River cleanup initiative, San Miguel Corp (SMC) reported that it breached the 1-million metric ton mark of silt and solid waste removed from the historic but polluted waterway, adding it is optimistic the project can be fully completed by August, or right in the middle

Angat Buhay Foundation, the non-governmental organization (NGO) founded and chaired by former Vice President Leni Robredo, has helped a total of 20,131 families and 15,636 individuals across 176 communities since it was established July 1, 2022, according to a report released during the foundation’s first-anniversary celebration. “Nagsisimula pa lang tayo (We are just getting started),” said

San Miguel Corp’s infrastructure unit has secured a P100-billion syndicated loan agreement with a consortium of major Philippine banks for its ongoing MRT-7 project (Metro Rail Transit 7)— its first foray into mass transport systems. The fund, which reached a financial close last June 1, will help further speed up the construction of the MRT-7,

Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo has high hopes that Congress will soon enact the bill seeking to prohibit the oppressive “no permit, no exam” rule in all private and public educational institutions across all school levels. “Before Congress adjourned on June 3, the Senate agreed on May 31 to the request made by the House on

The Philippine President’s plan to collect, impound, and recycle Metro Manila’s stormwater for agricultural irrigation in surrounding provinces has drawn the support of a senior member of Congress. “We are all for it. Assuming the government can establish new large stormwater reservoirs for farm irrigation, then all of Angat Dam’s water reserve may be freed

America’s “exceptionally strong demand” for Filipino nurses is bound to aggravate the lack of nursing staff in Philippine government hospitals in the months ahead, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo, House higher and technical education committee vice chairperson, warned last June 26. “To address their own shortages, American hospitals and staffing agencies are now aggressively recruiting

San Miguel Corp (SMC), through its food unit San Miguel Foods, has purchased over 1.3 million metric tons of corn amounting to P23.9 billion from farmers nationwide since 2020 to date. This is part of the company’s continuing initiative to source raw materials for its food products directly from local growers to help boost farm