Vena Energy Turns Over 1,000 “Seats for Sustainability” to Talim Island Schools, Improving the Learning Environment for Students While Creating Livelihood for Locals

Vena Energy, a leading green energy solutions company in the Asia-Pacific region, has successfully turned over 1,000 handcrafted armchairs to elementary schools in the municipalities of Binangonan and Cardona on Talim Island.

The initiative, titled, “Seats for Sustainability,” was led by Vena Energy’s subsidiary, Island Wind Energy Corp. (IWEC). It marks a significant milestone in the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, delivering a dual impact: improving the learning environment for thousands of students while providing sustainable livelihood opportunities for the island’s residents. 

SNAP, Connected Women, and Aboitiz Foundation empowers women in Ifugao through digital skills

Renewable energy provider SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) continues to advance inclusive growth and community development by empowering women in its host communities through the Elevate AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Data Annotation) digital skills training program.

Elevate AIDA equips women with the skills needed to participate in the digital remote workforce, particularly in data annotation tasks such as image identification, categorization, and labeling using computer-based technology. 

In partnership with Connected Women’s (CW) Elevate AIDA Program and with funding from Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (AFI), SNAP facilitated the selection of prospective candidates for the program. An online orientation was conducted on October 14 and 15, 2025, with approximately 80 women participating. From this group, selected participants advanced to a 20-day data annotation training program and on-the-job training (OJT), which was held from December 10 to 22, 2025.

PH Hosts Asia Workshop on Protecting Oceans, Pushing for Conservation at Scale

As the world races to protect 30% of its oceans by 2030, the Philippines hosted the Asia Regional Large-Scale Marine Protected Area (LSMPA) Workshop in Iloilo City, where Zoological Society of London - Philippines (ZSL), in partnership with the Blue Nature Alliance (Alliance), and regional partners from the  government, academe, and non-governmental organizations, recently gathered to discuss science-based, community-driven strategies for large-scale marine protection.

Representatives from the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives, Vietnam, and the Solomon Islands — from government, academe, and NGOs — gathered in Iloilo City for the Asia Regional Large-Scale MPA Workshop, organized by ZSL Philippines with the Blue Nature Alliance and Big Ocean, to share insights and advance science-based, community-driven marine conservation. Photo from ZSL Philippines.

From Mountains to Cities, Filipinos Turn to Solar for a Cleaner Future

As electricity bills rise and calamities worsen, communities from Rizal to Navotas are proving that solar brings both savings and security to Filipino families. 

For many Filipino families, electricity bills can eat up as much as 30 to 40 percent of their monthly income, while frequent brownouts due to worsening calamities make life even harder. But from the mountains of Rizal to the urban communities of Navotas, Filipinos are proving that there is a brighter, cleaner alternative: solar energy.

Chevron Creates Inclusive Spaces for PWDs

Chevron Philippines Inc. and Caltex Makati Credit Cooperative teamed up with Guanella Center, Inc. to bond with beneficiaries who have special needs 

Employees of Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of Caltex fuels and lubricants, and Caltex Makati Credit Cooperative (CMCC) partnered with non-government organization Guanella Center, Inc. to connect with persons with disabilities (PWDs) during Volunteer Day 2025, reinforcing Chevron’s commitment to diversity and inclusion for underserved sectors in the Philippines. 

Lighting the Last Mile: SNAP, AuroraPH Deliver Solar Power to Domolpos Community School

SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet, Inc. (SNAP-Benguet), together with the Aboitiz Foundation, formally turned over a solar power and connectivity system to Domolpos Community School in Barangay Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet on December 17, 2025, bringing reliable electricity and digital access to a school that serves 16 students in one of the province’s more remote communities.

The turnover was led by SNAP President and CEO Joseph Yu and Barangay Tinongdan Chairman Edwin Atumpag and attended by Aboitiz Foundation Impact Lead Jowelle Ann R. Cruz, Department of Education Benguet Division Senior Education Program Specialist Arvin R. Doman, school principal Philip Fowaya, parents, and students.

Agila Subic rolls out CSR programs in support of community development, sustainability, education

Agila Subic Compass (“Agila Subic”) who manages the multi-use facility and shipyard in Subic Bay, announced the rollout of its $1.5 million corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives spanning several programs that underscore the company’s commitment to sustainable development and community empowerment in Barangay Cawag and neighboring areas in Subic.

Agila Subic’s CSR framework initially focuses on three major initiatives: a road enhancement project; a mangrove planting program  (now on its second year);  and an Adopt-a-School Program for public schools in Cawag, all of which are geared towards rehabilitating critical ecosystems, enhancing education and strengthening essential infrastructure for the benefit of the host community and beyond.