Paying it forward : Childhood memories brings water to Davao de Oro

Childhood memories brings water to Davao de Oro NABUNTURAN, DAVAO DE ORO- When Rep. Jose Ch. Alvarez (2nd District, Palawan) visited this capital town of this fast rising province, it wasn’t just a mere nostalgia which brought him back to the place where he spent many happy days of his childhood. In his meeting last …

JE Hydro makes Dream Come True for Sitio NHA Residents in Bgy. Busay, Cebu City

Residents of Sitio NHA and nearby areas in Barangay Busay, Cebu City, have been celebrating a major milestone – access to reliable potable water, thanks to JE Hydro & Bio- Energy Corporation! After over 30 years of living without a steady water source, the community can now breathe a sigh of relief. The Metropolitan Cebu …

Health expert to parents: Don’t let your kids miss the milk advantage

Fuel their future with proper nutrition As the Philippines ushers in National Children’s Month this November, renewed calls have been renewed to focus on bridging the alarming nutritional gap in Filipino children. The 2023 report of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed that 21.3% of Filipino children aged 5-10 years old are underweight, …

Unilever Bolsters Higher Climate Ambition, Enhanced Access to Renewable Energy 

Industry Players Driving Climate Action to Manage Climate Risk and Strengthen Resilience Climate goals are ambitious, and with limited time and resources, the urgency to act has never been more urgent for the Philippines. Inaction risks lives, livelihoods, and long-term economic stability. Bold measures such as reducing emissions by decarbonizing operations and value chains are …

MinDA Target of 50% RE in Mindanao by 2030 within reach

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- With the recent conversion of a local cold storage facility to 100% Renewable Energy (RE), the Mindanao Development Authority’s (MinDA) goal to attain RE parity with thermal power plants looks increasingly achievable. Mets Cold Storage Services, Inc (Mets), formerly known as Mets Logistics, Inc, has tapped First Gen Corporation (First Gen), …

NGCP completes key restorations in Visayas Grid after magnitude 6.9 earthquake

Transmission services across the Visayas Grid are under normal operations after NGCP completed its key restoration efforts following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu. As of 9:38 AM of 03 October (Friday), NGCP successfully energized the Daanbantayan–Tabango 230kV Line 2, the submarine cable linking Cebu and Leyte. The company deployed over 60 personnel to work …

Mets CDO Cold Storage facility shifts  to RE with First Gen

Mets Cold Storage Services, Inc (Mets), formerly known as Mets Logistics, Inc, has tapped First Gen Corporation (First Gen), the country’s leading renewable energy (RE) company, to power its cold storage facility in Cagayan de Oro City with geothermal power, in line with the company’s thrust towards more sustainable operations. The supply agreement, signed on …

Cebu Pacific Named Top 18th Global Airline with Lowest Emissions

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) has been ranked 18th among global airlines with the lowest emissions in the Cirium Flight Emissions Review — the only Philippine carrier to make the list. Cirium reported that CEB emitted 62.4 grams of CO₂ per Available Seat Kilometer (ASK) in 2024, among the lowest in the global aviation industry.Unlike conventional …

foodpanda Launches ‘PRO Weeks,’ Offering Up to 50% Off on Top Brands Across the Philippines

foodpanda Launches ‘PRO Weeks,’ Offering Up to 50% Off on Top Brands Across the Philippines foodpanda today announced the launch of ‘PRO Weeks,’ a limited-time savings event from September 1 to 15, offering exclusive deals and up to 50% off for its pandapro subscribers. The two-week campaign provides members with significant discounts and free delivery …

PLDT partners with MPower to increase access to Renewable Energy Sources

MANILA, Philippines 12th August 2025 – PLDT Inc. (“PLDT”) (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI) reported a 3% rise (₱2.9 billion) in Gross Service Revenues to ₱106.3 billion, while Consolidated Service Revenues (net of interconnect costs) held steady at ₱97.1 billion in the first six months of 2025. Data and broadband, which grew by ₱1.3 billion to …