Where ‘baboy damo’ can still roam wild and free
Originally published by Inquirer.net LEYTE, Philippines — Deep in the misty mountains of Leyte, we searched for “baboy damo” (wild boars). The rainforest was cool that day in February 2023, but since each squishy step ended in ankle-deep mud, I was sweating like a pig. The biologists in our company were busy recording the mountain’s […]
Philippines Has World’s Largest Bats
Originally published by Daily Guardian Did you know that the largest bat of all is found only in the Philippines? Planet Earth has 1400 known bat species and the Golden-crowned Flying Fox (Acerodon jubatus) earns the top spot for size and weight. Known locally as kabog, it is endemic or found nowhere else but in the […]
Bats part of success (not horror) story at reforested Bicol site
Originally published by Pampanga News Now SILENT SOWERS | The “kabog,” as it is known in Bicol, is the “flagship species” among the flora and fauna being protected at the reservation site (lower photo) of the Energy Development Corp.’s Bacon-Manito Geothermal Project. Bats are natural seed spreaders that can help reforest denuded and inaccessible mountain […]
Converge celebrates ‘greener’ holidays in 2024
Originally published by Pampanga News Now Converge employees planted around 600 seeds of the critically endangered Philippine teak in Lobo, Batangas. BINHI of the Energy Development Corporation closely coordinates with the forest community to ensure the seedlings will thrive. Leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. rang in the holidays in 2024 […]
Threatened tree species take root in new SU-EDC arboretum
In photo: (L-R) Asst. Prof. Michael Lawton R. Alcala, Chairperson of SU Department of Biology; Dr. Margaret Helen U. Alvarez, Interim Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Research (VPAAR), Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, Silliman University President; Maria Nancy P. Ibuna, EDC Head of Corporate Relations and Communications Division; Myrissa Lepiten-Tabao, EDC Head of Corporate Relations in Negros; […]
UPOU and EDC Collaborates Towards the Development of a Native Forest Arboretum and Restoration under the BINHI Program
“This is a privileged day for us as we mark a significant milestone in our academe’s journey towards a more sustainable future.” This was stated by University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Dr. Jean A. Saludadez, as she highlighted the major role of the University in leveraging its unique […]
EDC Fosters Environmental Stewardship through Forest Protection Deputation Training in Leyte
EDC BINHI’s forest protection deputation training aims to drive stakeholders across sectors, particularly the government and local communities, to safeguard their region’s natural forests and become defenders of their own environmental heritage. Burauen, Leyte – Committed to forge collaborative pathways toward a decarbonized and regenerative future, First Gen-owned Energy Development Corporation (EDC) recently conducted their annual […]
EDC recognised at Steward Leadership 25 for pioneering geothermal forest restoration through BINHI
Originally published on eco-business.com The Energy Development Corporation (EDC), First Gen Corporation’s 100 per cent renewable energy arm and the world’s largest vertically integrated geothermal energy producer, was included in this year’s Steward Leadership 25 (SL25) for its exemplary BINHI greening legacy program. Organised by Stewardship Asia Centre (SAC), INSEAD Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society, […]
‘Genuine public-private collaboration essential in reforestation’s success’
The country’s forest cover increased by 5.65 percent as a result of the massive reforestation program of the government, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Birds, the ultimate tree farmers
Originally published by BusinessMirror Considered the ultimate tree-planters along with bats, birds need trees to perch on, to rest—sing and dance to find a mate—and a nest to build on and lay their eggs and start a family. With trees around them, so are the fruits to feed on and seeds to plant wherever they go—even […]
