77 cases of heat-related illness – DOH
MANILA, Philippines — As high heat indices continue to affect different areas in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 77 cases of heat-related illness this year.
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No interruptions in Metro Manila water supply, DENR exec says
MANILA, Philippines — There would be no water supply interruptions even if Angat Dam’s water level dips to its minimum operating level of 180 meters by mid-May, a Department of Environment and Natural Resources official said yesterday.
SMC removes 6 million MT waste in river cleanup drive
MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has achieved a new milestone in its river cleanup advocacy, having removed a total of six million metric tons of silt and solid waste from various river systems in and around Metro Manila.
G7 must lead way on tackling global warming – UN climate chief
TURIN, Italy: UN climate chief Simon Stiell on Monday told G7 countries it was «utter nonsense» to claim they could not take bolder actions to tackle global warming.
Designing care and wellness into the corporate environment
ACCORDING to Gallup's State of the Global Workforce 2023 Report, the percentage of employees thriving at work reached a record high worldwide, reflecting a positive trend that is similar to pre-pandemic levels of economic growth.
DENR seeks public participation to verify Philippine mangrove map
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday urged Filipinos to become citizen scientists by helping validate the government’s map of the country’s mangrove forests.
Scientists hit CA ruling vs Bt eggplant, GMO
MANILA, Philippines — A legal victory for militant group Greenpeace, a regrettable loss for Filipinos.