Category : Sustainable Development


SM and ZSCMST Launch Trash to Cash Recycling Program

SM City Mindpro partners with Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology to implement the Trash to Cash Program, promoting waste management and environmental education through monthly recycling markets with cash incentives.

Lapu-Lapu Coastal Cleanup Nets 268 kg Waste for Asean Summit

Lapu-Lapu City gathered 42 sacks of waste, weighing over 268 kilograms, in the first week of a coastal cleanup campaign ahead of the Asean Leaders' Summit. The initiative targets four key areas to ensure cleanliness and environmental sustainability.

Iloilo City Among UN's 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste

Iloilo City has been selected as one of the inaugural 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste by the United Nations, recognizing its innovative waste reduction programs and circular economy solutions ahead of International Zero Waste Day.

San Fernando Named Among UN's Top 20 Zero Waste Cities

The City of San Fernando in Pampanga has been recognized by the United Nations as one of the world's 20 'Cities Towards Zero Waste,' highlighting its innovative solid waste management programs alongside Iloilo City as the only Philippine entries.

FDC Misamis Advances Carbon Mapping in Reforestation Project

Filinvest Group's FDC Misamis Power Corporation is conducting comprehensive carbon mapping and accounting activities across its 216-hectare reforestation site in Barangay Sambulawan, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental. The initiative, launched in 2018 wit

Bacolod Public Hearing on Waste-to-Energy Plan

Bacolod City Government and Nice conducted a public hearing to integrate waste-to-energy into the 10-year solid waste management plan, emphasizing transparency and community input for sustainable solutions.

Samal Island Fights Waste with Circular Economy Initiatives

The Island Garden City of Samal is tackling increasing waste from tourism and population growth through circular economy projects, including composting, upcycling, and solar energy, aiming to extend landfill lifespan and promote sustainability.

Cebu Officials Study Japan's Waste-to-Energy Systems

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro and Mayor Nestor Archival lead a delegation in Japan, exploring advanced waste-to-energy technologies and flood control systems to address local waste and disaster challenges.

Metro Cebu Green Belt: Nature's Answer to Flooding

Following Typhoon Tino's devastating floods in November 2025, experts propose the Metro Cebu Green Belt—a ridge-to-reef conservation strategy to restore watersheds, enhance biodiversity, and build climate resilience through ecological restoration and comm

DENR, Private Firm Launch Bulacan Reforestation Initiative

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Central Luzon collaborates with V On Wings, Inc. to reforest a 32.51-hectare site in Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan, focusing on long-term stewardship and climate resilience.

Waste Recovery Becomes Livelihood in Mandaue Park

Residents in Mandaue City find daily income by collecting and selling recyclable materials at a temporary dumpsite in Mandaue Green Learning Park, highlighting waste recovery as a vital livelihood source for those with limited job opportunities.

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