MANILA, Philippines — Sy family-led SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) has partnered with the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to incorporate hazard and risk data into its operations and investment planning, the company said Friday.

On Friday, SMIC Consultant and Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability Timothy Daniels and Phivolcs Director Teresito C. Bacolcol signed an agreement, which formalized SM’s access to GeoRiskPH, the government’s platform for hazard and risk information.

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As part of the agreement, SM will get access to GeoRiskPH tools, including HazardHunterPH Pro, GeoMapper PH, PlanSmart, and GeoAnalyticsPH, to assess its facilities, assets, and operational sites for exposure to weather-related and geological hazards.FEATURED STORIES