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Forests for Good enables consumers to virtually adopt trees in support of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range forests Procter & Gamble (P&G) continues to be a force for good by making responsible consumption possible everyday for all consumers in line with its environmental sustainability goals dubbed “P&G’s Ambition 2030”. Committing to amplify the call to…
A person’s safety during calamities is mainly dependent on their community’s disaster preparedness. No matter how ready they are for all possible catastrophic scenarios, every bit of preparation can go down the drain if their community cannot respond effectively to such events. It is why a community-based disaster risk reduction and management plan (CBDRRMP) is…
The Philippines has long been considered calamity-prone and vulnerable to disasters. In fact, it placed third among all the highest-risk countries worldwide, according to the World Risk Report of 2018. A big contributor is the country’s geographical location and make-up. As an archipelago, the Philippines is composed of many small islands and is surrounded by…
Climate change is real and Filipinos are among those who can attest to the devastating effects it brings to everyday life. Faced with about 20 typhoons a year, the Asian Development Bank reported that the total impact from storms have reached about US$20 billion from 1990 to 2020. It causes a temporary disruption due to…
The journey of waste from your home can sometimes be a treacherous one. Ideally, waste from your home is brought to a Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF) where they are segregated according to type and diverted accordingly. However, according to Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in the Philippines only 35% of barangays have established and…
As part of the company’s sustainability efforts, SM Supermalls, through its corporate social responsibility arm SM Cares, is once again joining the world in observing Earth Hour, with this year’s theme “Shape Our Future,” focusing on how we can work together in halting and reversing climate change and nature loss by 2030. Earth Hour is…
Our homes are an oasis that we can customize however we see fit to suit our wants and needs. We want this space to be an area where we can break free and enjoy being away from prying eyes and nosy people. Unfortunately, some neighbors can’t keep their eyes and ears to themselves. We’ve all…
Before the Enhanced Community Quarantine was implemented, Balumbato Elementary School in Quezon City welcomed a new play area for its students. This is no ordinary play area however. It is a structure that has been formed using recycled plastic. The issue of plastic waste has been in discussion for quite some time. It is true…
The first Australian citrus trees were planted in the late 1700s. Today, 2000 growers annually produce 600,000 tonnes of high quality citrus fruit with oranges being the most produced citrus variety. (76%). The main variety of orange is the Navel which is usually seedless, easy to peel, skin, very sweet juicy flesh, and a small…
Philippine Bonsai Society in partnership with SM Supermalls as their venue to showcase and promote about Bonsai. There will be exhibits, shows, events and workshops by both local and international bonsai experts. They will have a series of mall exhibits and first launched at The Podium on February 21. The national show will be held…
