THE OUTSIDER: Ramon Ang walks the talk on flood control
When typhoons unleash torrential rains over Metro Manila, one name now surfaces in conversations about real solutions to flooding: Ramon S. Ang. For years, the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Chairman and CEO has been quietly but determinedly pushing a nationwide…
PG&E gears up for an ‘above normal’ fire season
Using new artificial intelligence and machine learning models, PG&E is predicting an ‘above normal’ wildfire season, with more fires than in the past 30 years.
MWSS, MTFI Annual Million Trees Challenge partners, supporters honored
Outstanding partners and supporters of the Annual Million Trees Challenge (AMTC) were honored during the Recognition and Awarding Ceremonies for 2024 ceremonies held in Quezon City. The awarding ceremonies, mounted by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and the Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) coincided with the 2025 pledging session.
THE OUTSIDER: Modernizing NAIA and SMC’s global awards
News that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will soon be utilizing facial recognition technology is eagerly anticipated by travelers. It is not only President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. nor the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are excited with this good news coming after the tragedy that happened in one of NAIA’s terminals last month but regular air travellers as well.
THE OUTSIDER: Firming up ties with Poul Due Jensen (Grundfos) Foundation
It’s been almost a month since the Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) visited the headquarters of the Poul Due Jensen Grundfos Foundation in Bjerringbro, Denmark where we met up with foundation Director Jesper Richter Rasmussen and two officials of Tree Growing Network.
The Outsider: A step toward sustainability
SMC under RSA’s leadership is actively involved in environment protection and in promoting sustainability. To help address plastic waste, SMC discontinued its plastic bottled water business since 2017. Its cement manufacturing facilities have been using plastic wastes for fuel with the objectives of reducing landfill waste, dependence on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gas emissions. “It’s a more environment-friendly and sustainable alternative to using traditional fuels,” RSA had said.
The Outsider: Cascading ‘malasakit’ into rivers
“I ask all our kababayans to please help take care of our rivers because they are critical to our health and the health of our environment, economy, and communities. The job of making our rivers better is not just the government’s or the private sector’s responsibility. What happens to our rivers affects us all, so we all have a role to play.”
These words from San Miguel Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ramon S. Ang (RSA)
World Bank OKs $800-M loan for PHL energy transition, resilience
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$800 million loan to support the Philippine government’s efforts to scale up the adoption of clean energy technologies, increase the security, flexibility and competition of electricity markets, and improve water management.
THE OUTSIDER (Melandrew T. Velasco): Remembering FVR and celebrating 5 years of Million Trees Foundation
The Million Trees Foundation, Inc.(MTFI) celebrates its founding anniversary this month of March particularly on the 18th coinciding with the birthday of former President Fidel Valdez Ramos in whose honor the Million Trees Nursery and Eco Learning Center at the La Mesa Watershed.
MWSS: No water shortage in Metro Manila for dry season
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) assured Metro Manila is not expected to experience water shortage in the upcoming summer months.
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