CSR

MANILA, Philippines –  Side by side the desire to gain market leadership, most companies today aim to become a positive instrument of change wherever they are in the world.

MANILA, Philippines – Two Philippine companies, Petron Corp. and Ayala Land Inc., made it to the top 30 in the 2009 Asian Sustainability Rating (ASR) report released by CSR Asia.

All over the world, more and more companies are embracing corporate social responsibility or CSR practices in the way they conduct their business, realizing that they can maintain profi-tability while giving positive contributions to society. In the Philippines, the concept of CSR (also known as corporate responsibility or corporate citizenship) has been practiced for more…

DO you want to know what’s wrong with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs? I’ll tell you right away—some companies are using it only for tax avoidance, if not for public relations.

With its commitment to help uplift the overall health condition of Filipinos, GlaxoSmithKline Philippines (GSK) is sponsoring the deployment of 100 nurses in underserved municipalities under the government’s NARS (Nurses Assigned to Rural Service) Program. In the presence of President Arroyo, GSK president and managing director Roberto Taboada (left) signed the memorandum of agreement with…

A STUDY among Philippine listed companies showed that corporate governance practices have improved, according to the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD).

Beyond its mandate of service to its members, the SSS has always been aware of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) towards the greater public and its role as an instrument of humanitarian and social work. Starting from simple financial donations to socio-civic and charitable institutions, the SSS has ince expanded its CSR programs to incorporate…

Given the present global economic and political climate, we put in mind that there are those who are underprivileged in terms of employment opportunities and basic necessities to sustain a decent way of life. Within the glamour of these earthly blessings we are endowed with as entrepreneurs and employers, corporate social responsibility, especially for the…

The proverbial thinking that children are the future of the motherland may already sound like a broken record. However, amid the continuing assault against the basic rights of the young generation, its importance cannot be overemphasized.

Executive Summary: Financial turmoil is not a reason to scale back on CSR programs—quite the opposite, says HBS professor V. Kasturi “Kash” Rangan. As a marketing scholar Rangan is optimistic about strategic CSR efforts that provide value in communities and society. Q&A Key concepts include:

Gone are the days when social cause and profit orientation occupied opposite ends of a tense rope.

Social responsibility has been multi-culturally defined and qualified as an ethical or ideological theory in which entities such as governments and corporations, individuals and organizations take on a proactive stance in claiming responsibility for their roles in society and how their actions impact on this emergent school of thought.

Marveling at her newfound opportunity to finally pursue her dream of becoming a nurse someday, Gina Baylosis could not express her gratitude enough when she was named one of the scholars under the DBP Endowment for Education Program (DEEP).

Even with the global financial crisis, some companies remain committed to their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.

MANILA, Philippines – The global economic crisis is pushing more people into poverty, and the picture is even more grim in developing countries like the Philippines, according to the Asian Development Bank.

IT may be a relatively new entrant to the Philippine business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, but since its formal opening by President Gloria Arroyo in January this year, StarTek has wasted little time in establishing its corporate social responsibility (CSR) credentials.

The white paper on Corporate Social Responsibility, published in January 2009 by the Government of Norway is now available in English. See link below.

MANILA, Philippines—Why should a big water utility bother with the financially unrewarding effort of installing drinking faucets, in a city jail, of all places?

The Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), chaired by Dr. Jesus P. Estanislao, recently honored 15 companies in the Philippines as 2008’s top-performing organizations based on the 4th Corporate Governance (CG) Scorecard Project. The annual event aims to promote fairness, accountability, and transparency in all publicly listed business operations in the country.

Johnson & Johnson Philippines continues to prove its leadership in community service not only in the country but in whole of Asia, as the company recently bagged the most coveted plums in two categories of the 2008 Asian Corporate Social Responsibility Awards.

Hunger and malnutrition continue to be a national pandemic affecting thousands of school-age Filipino children. One province at a time, Knorr is making a dent in reducing the national malnutrition level among school children through its Makulay ang Buhay ng Batang Pinoy (MBBP) supplementary feeding program.

The time is always right to do what is right. — Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest. — Mark Twain

MANILA, Philippines – The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) with its banner program Bright Minds Read (BMR) celebrated a milestone with its first batch of grade school graduates. BMR, with its mission to eradicate illiteracy and champion beginning reading among public school children, started in 2002 with 14 pilot schools with 4,200 Grade 1 pupils…

MANILA, Philippines – The expansive grounds of the Meralco compound in Ortigas was recently transformed into a carnival setting for three days to celebrate the company’s 106th year and “Employees Week.” It turned out as a meaningful endeavor for its employees who pooled their resources in treating the streetchildren to a “Fun-tastic Friendship Fair.”

The expansive grounds of the Meralco compound in Ortigas was recently transformed into a carnival setting for three days to celebrate the company’s 106th year and “Employees Week.” It turned out as a meaningful endeavor for its employees who pooled their resources in treating the streetchildren to a “Fun-tastic Friendship Fair.”

BUSINESS ethics call for corporate social responsibility (CSR) where public interest is given top priority. One Filipino company has been showing the business world the way to do it, and it’s not just through talk, but through action.

Nestle Philippines, Inc. (NPI) has released a 2009 report titled “Creating Shared Value, Our Path Forward,” on how the company is locally implementing its global business strategy of creating value for society while creating value for its shareholders. The report describes the Company’s sustainable Creating Shared Value (CSV) initiatives in nutrition, health and wellness; rural…