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LG JOINS RE100 INITIATIVE, COMMITTING TO TRANSITION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY

LG Electronics (LG) has joined RE100 (Renewable Energy 100), a global initiative advocating for businesses to convert to 100 percent renewable energy for all their electricity requirements. The decision to become an RE100 member is yet another example of its strong commitment to sustainability and to fulfilling its responsibilities as a global corporate citizen. The company has finalized plans to convert all its business sites to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. To reach this goal, LG will gradually increase its usage of electricity from renewable sources, such as solar and wind power, to 60 percent by 2030 and 90 percent by 2040, arriving at its target of 100 percent by 2050. Along with expanding the generation and usage of renewable energy via the installation of high-efficiency solar panels at LG offices and manufacturing facilities, the company will be implementing a variety of additional measures, such as acquiring renewable energy certificates (RECs), signing renewable energ

Foodpanda launches its first grocery pop-up booth in Trinoma Mall

  Say goodbye to long supermarket queues and hello to a seamless shopping experience with foodpanda's grocery pop-up booth.  Foodpanda has launched its first-ever physical pop-up store in the country where consumers can physically experience the items sold in their online grocery arm, pandamart. Offering a one-stop shop for all food and essential needs, pandamart is foodpanda’s online grocery store which offers a wide assortment of fresh, frozen, snacks, drinks, pantry essentials, pharmaceuticals, and other household items to be delivered to your doorsteps in less than an hour. However, pandamart does not have a physical store open to the public but only serves consumers who buy from the foodpanda app.   To allow shoppers to fully immerse in the pandamart shopping experience, the new pandamart Pop-Up store, located in Trinoma Mall in Quezon City, will allow them to browse through the displayed products in the kiosk, order conveniently in the foodpanda app, and pick up the i

Palawan students secure top prize in Shell NXplorers for their agri innovation idea.

Palawan, known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich biodiversity, has once again proven itself as a hub of ingenuity and creativity. A student team from Palawan brought home the grand prize in the recently concluded Shell NXplorers: The Bright Ideas Challenge (TBIC) for their revolutionary agricultural innovation concept which seeks to address the three problems in agriculture – surplus, shortage, and supply of produce.    T hese bright minds have harnessed their passion for change and transformed it into a groundbreaking solution that promises to revolutionize the agricultural industry. With their unwavering determination and forward-thinking approach, these students have proven that age is no barrier to profoundly impacting society. “Our project aims to solve three problems that we have identified through our ocular surveys and observations in our community,” said Anna Leonora Rodriguez, a member of the all-women team FarmHer Innovators.   Team FarmHer Innovators’ project consist

Collab of the year? Shakey’s Mojos Made Mo’ Fun with flavors from Potato Corner!

                           Is there anything else better than Shakey’s famous Mojos?  Here’s the answer to that. Your favorite Mojos are now Made MO’ Fun with Flavors, thanks to an iconic collaboration between Shakey’s and Potato Corner! Starting May 1, 2023, Shakey’s will be coming out with Flavored Mojos: Shakey’s signature Mojos combined with Potato Corner’s iconic flavors: BBQ, Sour Cream, and Cheese.  Basket of Flavored Mojos (Php 429) in iconic Potato Corner flavors: BBQ, Cheese, and Sour Cream. BBQ Flavored Mojos is made with Potato Corner’s signature barbecue flavor. This all-time favorite from Potato Corner gives every bite of Shakey’s Mojos a burst of smoky, tangy, and meaty taste. For those looking for a zesty kick to their Mojos, guests can also try the Sour Cream Flavored Mojos. Another Potato Corner favorite, Sour Cream is the perfect blend of flavorful herbs and rich, zingy sour cream.  Cheese Flavored Mojos is for those who can’t get enough of Potato Corner’s finger-lic

Every day is Earth Day at SM Supermalls!

  1700 children celebrate Earth Day at SM malls nationwide. SM Supermalls, in collaboration with its corporate social responsibility arm, SM Cares, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), local government units and partner schools and organizations joined the rest of the world in celebrating Earth Day at SM malls nationwide on April 22, 2023. With the theme "Invest In Our Planet, Invest In Our Youth," SM Supermalls and SM Cares lined up various activities that aimed to raise awareness among children and their families about the importance of coming together across various sectors to take care of the environment. SM malls nationwide simultaneously held relevant and impactful celebrations with activities such as Children’s Storytelling, Coloring, and Sustainability Tours, gathering 1700 children and 350 employee volunteers. These activities aimed to encourage everyone in the family, particularly the young ones, to protect and respect Mother Earth. Earth Day

PICK.A.ROO LAUNCHES ITS FIRST-EVER KIDDIE SHOPPER SUMMER PROGRAM

The homegrown Filipino delivery app is letting kids become a ‘full-fledged unicorn’ this summer by being a PICK.A.ROO Shopper for a day! Kids are in for a treat this summer as the Philippines’ all-in-one, on-demand, and premium lifestyle delivery app PICK.A.ROO rolls out a special program for the very first time to mark the season—the PICK.A.ROO Kiddie Shopper Summer Program! Making its debut in select Landmark Supermarkets this May, PICK.A.ROO’s Kiddie Shopper Summer Program allows children ages 4 to 8 to become a PICK.A.ROO Shopper for a day, picking out orders from PICK.A.ROO users and checking them out while being guided and assisted by a PICK.A.ROO Shopper on-duty. Kids who sign up for the program will receive a Shopper Kit containing a shirt, apron, cap, and a bag, all of which they can wear during the activity. “Traditionally, summer is when parents enroll their children in special classes and programs to help them develop new skills and hone their talents while picking up impor

Five urban development aspirations for Metro Manila

  Metro Manila’s forecast of becoming a global power city is challenged by the consequences of rapid urbanization. The UN-Habitat lists the effects of climate change, natural disasters that hamper urban infrastructures and city competitiveness, unequal livability, job creation, and poverty reduction.  Is there a way out of Metro Manila’s challenges? Architect and urban designer Chintan Raveshia, and urban planner and sustainability consultant Tony Chan of Singapore-based Arup emphasize urban development should also consider people’s aspirations, its changing needs and expectations, and the national identity of the residents.  Finding the identity of the city Raveshia inspires responsible stakeholders to ask themselves first the most fundamental question: “What’s the identity of the city and how do we make its residents proud?” He quips, “Singapore, a city that is high on everyone’s liveability list, is also working with citizens and grass roots organizations to inculcate a sense of ‘l