Daily Newsmakers

The National Resilience Council (NRC) of the Philippines convened a diverse group of stakeholders for the  event “ From Surviving to Thriving: Transformative Strategies through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and  Innovations .” As a science and technology-driven public-private partnership, the NRC unites national and  local governments, academia, civil society, and the private sector to advance the interconnected objectives of  t he Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Climate AgreementNew Urban Agenda, and other global commitments.

In a joint effort for Manila Bay, SM Prime Holdings (SM Prime), together with the Department of  Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), was present for the handover of a state-of-the-art catamaran  trash boat to complement the ongoing battle against water pollution. DENR received the boat last January 31,  along with essential navigation and safety equipment as well as cleaning tools. The 30-foot catamaran will be  operated by the DENR Metropolitan Environmental Office - South Zone and will contribute to the agency's  capacity to combat water pollution and preserve the vital marine ecosystem.

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Private Sector Alliance for Disaster  Resilient Societies (ARISE) Philippines, a leading resilience network in the country, held its first annual  general meeting for 2025 on January 27 at the ARISE Secretariat headquarters in MOA Square, Mall of Asia  Complex. With a growing membership of 156 private sector companies, civil society groups,  non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and academic institutions, ARISE Philippines is poised to  significantly impact disaster resilience efforts nationwide.

Princess Eunice Motel always dream of becoming a teacher since she was a young child. She is just one of the many SM scholar currently pursuing an education degree at the Philippine Normal University. 

In time for the school opening, SM Prime through SM Foundation turned over fully furnished two-storey building to the President Manual Roxas Memorial Integrated School - South in Roxas City, Western Visayas. 

Noong Hulyo 7, isinagawa ng SM Foundation ang isang Urban Farming initiative sa SM City North EDSA Annex at sa 16 na iba pang SM Mall bilang pagdiwang sa mga nagawa ng nasabing foundation katuwang ang pamahalaan sa loob ng 16 na taon. Ang simpleng pangarap ni Tatang Henry Sy, Sr., na umusbong at lubos na nakapagbago sa buhay ng maraming Pilipino. 

Rosalie Macaspac is just one of the thousands of SM College Scholarship graduates, and her story proves that dreams to come true especially if you work hard for it.  Rosalie has dedicated her life to teaching SPED because she wanted to empower and give special children a voice by advocating the welfare of deaf learners. She has She is currently a teacher at the Philippine School for the Deaf in Pasay City.