Expert explains impact of traditional medicines on diseases

Traditional medicines in the Philippines have endured centuries of colonization. Now, modern science is able to shed a different light on these ancient and oftentimes misunderstood practices, showing us that there are always new things to learn from the old ways. Photo by Jaikishan Patel/Unsplash.com There are over 1,500 known medicinal plants in the Philippines, […]

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Isuzu dealer donates new ambulance

Inteco, one of the pioneer Isuzu dealer partners of Isuzu Philippines Corp (IPC), donated last February 16 an Isuzu ambulance to the Likhaan Center for Women’s Health (Likhaan). The handover ceremony was held at the showroom of Isuzu Quezon Avenue and was headed by women’s rights advocate Senator Risa Hontiveros, Likhaan board chair Dr. Guy

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Simple ideas and tips for healthy plant-based diet

Last February 16, plantbasednews.org listed down meal ideas and tips, from a nutritionist’s point of view, for those about to adopt a plant-based diet. Photo by Geraud Pfeiffer Excerpts from the story: “Someone transitioning from an omnivore to a vegan diet may wonder how to get sufficient nutrients and replace their favorite meals with healthy plant-based options.

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Foton launches first full electric light-duty truck in PH

Sustainable mobility in the Philippines has expanded from transport to logistics with the introduction of the country’s first all-electric light-duty truck—the Foton Tornado 3.6 EV. Foton Motor Philippines (FMP) unveiled the truck during the recently concluded Foton’s Big Show 2023 in Pasay City. The Chinese truck manufacturer’s bold move in bringing in the Tornado 3.6

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New study: Trees ideal for wood carving named

A new study by the Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has identified two wood species—yemane and paraiso—as trees ideal for wood carving. This is great news for the country’s wood carving industry, which has been experiencing shortages in its raw material supply. For centuries, sculptors in the town of Paete,

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