Philippine Business for Social Progress

PLDT and Smart rally youth as climate champions through Xtrash Challenge

Submitted by rmcamongol on Tue, 08/19/2025 - 15:00

PLDT and Smart are inspiring the next generation to take the lead in protecting the planet.

In partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the two organizations rolled out the Xtrash Challenge School Partnership Program—a youth-centered campaign supporting the call of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for environmental stewardship.

PLDT and Smart’s recycling program uplifts Quezon City community

Submitted by rmcamongol on Wed, 06/25/2025 - 16:35

PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc., in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Basic Environmental Systems & Technologies, Inc. (BEST), recently extended support to the Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilya ng Pantawid (SNPP) community in Barangay Old Balara, Quezon City. The initiative provided essential supplies while promoting responsible waste management, circularity, and disaster preparedness.

Private sector band together to address child malnutrition, stunting

Submitted by mcco on Tue, 10/19/2021 - 15:13

Private organizations are teaming up to help solve undernourishment among children in the Philippines. A World Bank report pointed out that undernutrition has long been a serious problem in the country. The report bared that one in three Filipino children under five are small in size for their age.

Waste picker communities reap from PLDT, PBSP’s waste management efforts

Submitted by mcco on Fri, 10/15/2021 - 13:04

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This holds true for some 300 beneficiary families who are set to receive food packages as part of the waste management program launched by the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) to mark its 50th anniversary.