MANILA, Philippines (April 2026) — Over 100 FedEx employees rolled up their sleeves and planted 2,000 malunggay trees in the Sierra Madre mountain range as part of Earth Month activities.
The volunteer effort took place on April 11 in San Miguel, Bulacan, covering around 5,000 square meters of land. The activity was done in partnership with the GreenEarth Foundation.
Malunggay (moringa) was chosen because it grows quickly, is highly resilient, and provides both environmental and nutritional benefits to local communities. The tree supports reforestation while offering potential livelihood opportunities through its leaves and other uses.
Maribeth Espinosa, managing director of FedEx Philippines, highlighted the importance of hands-on involvement.
“Environmental stewardship is a shared responsibility. Through volunteering, our team members are helping rebuild forest cover, support biodiversity, and strengthen the natural ecosystem that helps surrounding communities thrive,” Espinosa said.
The Philippines has lost more than a million hectares of tree cover in the past two decades, making reforestation efforts like this one critical for restoring ecosystems, preventing soil erosion, and building climate resilience.
This tree-planting activity is part of FedEx Cares, the company’s global community program focused on volunteerism, in-kind shipping support, and charitable giving. The initiative reflects a growing emphasis on employee-led action for environmental causes.
