Equal opportunity and meritocracy enable SM’s sustained growth

Equal opportunity and meritocracy enable SM’s sustained growth

Champions Women’s Empowerment SM Group reaffirms its commitment to gender equality, with women making up 64% of its workforce and 58% of senior leadership, driving inclusive growth and sustainability. PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES — As the country celebrates Women’s Month, the SM group continues to strengthen its commitment to equal opportunity and meritocracy, including empowering…
Greenpeace denounces PNRI-Valar Atomics nuclear deal: ‘Filipinos are not guinea pigs’

Greenpeace denounces PNRI-Valar Atomics nuclear deal: ‘Filipinos are not guinea pigs’

Slams nuclear deal as dangerous and costly Greenpeace Philippines condemns the Valar Atomics-PNRI nuclear deal, warning of safety risks and high costs. Greenpeace Philippines today condemned a nuclear agreement between the Philippine government and foreign business interests, following Valar Atomics Inc.’s announcement to construct a 100-kilowatt (kW) nuclear reactor in collaboration with the…
Cargill and ASSIST Turnover Solar-Powered Post-Harvest Facilities for Farmers

Cargill and ASSIST Turnover Solar-Powered Post-Harvest Facilities for Farmers

Cargill and ASSIST Handover Solar-Powered Post-Harvest Facilities to Farmers in Cagayan and Quirino. Cargill and ASSIST officially handed over retrofitted solar-powered post-harvest facilities to farmers in Cagayan and Quirino. Through the AgriSagana project, the initiative enhances sustainability, boosts productivity, and strengthens cooperatives, supporting long-term agricultural growth. Philippines - March 27, 2025 - AgriSagana, a…
EdTech start-up founder and CEO takes industry to next level

EdTech start-up founder and CEO takes industry to next level

Driving EdTech Innovation: AI, Blockchain & ASEAN Growth for Future-Ready Schools URSEL Murillo-Laureno has been the co-founder and CEO of EdFolio and SkoolTek, taking solutions in education technology (EdTech) to the next level. Manila, Philippines - March 27, 2025 - With a background in educational leadership, she previously served as the principal of…
Ilocana agripreneur turns hardships to harvests with technology

Ilocana agripreneur turns hardships to harvests with technology

From OFW to Farming Advocate: Empowering Women in Agriculture Ilocana farmer and community leader Arlene Lopez overcame childhood struggles and an OFW journey to establish a farm school, championing digital inclusion and sustainability in agriculture. “Naranasan ko pong hindi kumain noon bata ako.” This was what 49-year-old Ilocana farmer and community leader Arlene…
Greenpeace urges Marcos to fast-track CLIMA Bill

Greenpeace urges Marcos to fast-track CLIMA Bill

As Manila ranks 3rd worst affected ‘megacity’ by climate-change related heat Greenpeace urges the swift enactment of the CLIMA Bill as a new report reveals Manila faced extreme heat linked to climate change for 69 days, ranking it the third most affected megacity worldwide. Greenpeace today called for the immediate enactment of the…
Aquamation Gains Ground in the Philippines as an Eco-Friendly Pet Aftercare Option

Aquamation Gains Ground in the Philippines as an Eco-Friendly Pet Aftercare Option

How aquamation is changing the Philippine pet industry landscape. As environmental awareness grows, interest in aquamation is increasing in the Philippines. Used internationally for both human and pet aftercare, aquamation is now available locally through AquaX, a system specifically designed for pets and supplied exclusively by Living Roots Philippines. Manila, Philippines - March…
ASSIST Wins Global CSR & ESG Award for Sustainable Agriculture Project with Cargill

ASSIST Wins Global CSR & ESG Award for Sustainable Agriculture Project with Cargill

ASSIST Awarded with Global CSR & ESG Award for AgriSagana Project with Cargill Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) was awarded Silver for Best CSR & ESG Leadership at the 17th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards 2025 for its AgriSagana project, a collaboration with Cargill. Manila, Philippines…
Petron partners with Limay LGU for its first Pawikan Hatchery

Petron partners with Limay LGU for its first Pawikan Hatchery

Backs Pawikan Conservation in Bataan Petron Foundation partners with Bataan to support marine turtle conservation, including a new hatchery and community training programs. Petron Foundation, Inc. (PFI) formalized its partnership with the Provincial Government of Bataan, Local Government of Limay and the local community through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement, confirming…
Toyota PH supports ‘smart city’ goals of Santa Rosa and Pasay

Toyota PH supports ‘smart city’ goals of Santa Rosa and Pasay

Empowers Cities with Smart Mobility Solutions Toyota Motor Philippines donates Lite Ace vans with digital mobility solutions to Santa Rosa and Pasay, supporting their smart city initiatives. The country’s leading mobility company, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP), has turned over ten (10) Toyota Lite Ace utility vans to the city governments of Santa…