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Researchers find hormone-disrupting contaminants in Metro Manila rivers

Recently, researchers from the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science Institute of Chemistry (UPD-CSIC) who have been studying the rivers of Mega Manila have discovered the presence of EDCs, or endocrine-disrupting compounds. EDCs are mixes of chemicals that can mimic hormones and thus adversely affect hormone regulation in the human body. Long-term exposure to

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Ayala rebrands mobility arm

AC Motors is now ACMobility. This rebrand of AC Motors to ACMobility reflects the transformation of Ayala’s mobility business, from one that was predominantly focused on selling automotive vehicles to an end-to-end mobility provider that encompasses services, infrastructure, and eventually digital platforms, among others. “At ACMobility, we aspire to be the leading mobility provider for

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UP professor granted fellowship for coral reef protection

Rene Abesamis PhD, an Associate Professor at the University of the Philippines-Diliman Marine Science Institute, has been a recipient of the 2024 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Over the 3-year fellowship, Abesamis will receive $150,000 to support his work on enhancing local capacity to identify and protect climate-resilient coral reefs

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