San Miguel Corporation (SMC) marked five years of cleaning up major rivers and 10 key waterways in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces — removing a total of 8.5 million metric tons of silt and solid waste as of end of June 2025 Project Better Rivers PH was launched in 2020, with the goal of reducing river pollution and help minimize …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is addressing the risk of users of online gambling on digital platforms, in line with BSP’s financial consumer protection agenda and financial health goals. BSP has released a draft of a circular for review and feedback by different stakeholders. The circular proposed to require BSP-supervised institutions (BSIs) – primarily banks and electronic money issuers …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) launched last July 3, 2025 a book series, The Governors Speak, featuring select speeches of former governors of the Philippine central bank. The Governors Speak offers a unique perspective on the transformation of central banking in the Philippines through the words of former governors. The series provides insights into the Bank’s evolving role during …

Manila Water remains committed to supporting clean and healthy communities with the rollout of its July desludging program across the East Zone of Metro Manila and parts of Rizal Province.  The company urges residents to actively participate in the desludging program which is an essential service that will prevent environmental pollution and promote public health. To ensure residents are prepared, Manila Water is …

A hundred farmers from Manaoag, Pangasinan completed last July 1, 2025 the SM Foundation’s 14-week Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farming Program at SM City Urdaneta. Under the KSK program, the farmers learned modern farming techniques and business skills designed to boost their potential by enhancing their high-value crop yields and increasing their income potential. The program addresses critical gaps in …

In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025, environmental justice group BAN Toxics renews its call to mains committed to eliminate plastic pollution in all forms. This annual global campaign, launched by Zero Waste Europe and other environmental groups, aims to raise awareness on the devastating impact of single-use plastic bags and promote sustainable, reusable alternatives. In partnership with …

The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) was recently recognized as one of the world’s most improved gateways by Skytrax, due to recent facilities and service upgrades. The 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards named MCIA as seventh most improved airport in the world, recognizing the gateway’s developments in better services and passenger flow. Under the Most Improved Airport category, Skytrax – one …

Standard Insurance Company Inc. has emerged as the country’s second end-of-life vehicle (ELV) dismantling facility after En Tsumugi Corp. Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) said in a statement “With two established dismantling facilities now operating in the country, the private sector beefs up the local capacity for responsible ELV management.” TMP said Standard Insurance is part of its Toyota Global 100 …

With limited time remaining before its loan financing for the long-delayed Cebu bus rapid transit (BRT) expires, the World Bank has recommended downscaling the project under the watch of the newly elected provincial and city officials. “The pace of project implementation has slowed down considerably; notably, the major civil works packages are yet to be launched,” the World Bank lamented …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Grab Philippines distributed bicycles and equipment to 20 recipients as part of the agency’s initiative to encourage the use of bicycles as an alternative form of traveling. The recipients received pedal-assist bicycles and helmets donated by Grab Philippines to the DOTr’s Active Transport Project Management Office. The beneficiaries were selected through the Ride to …