Sustainability

Lawmaker: PH needs 50,000 password-free Wi-Fi hotspots for economic growth

The Philippine Congress wants the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to install a minimum of 50,000 password-free Wi-Fi hotspots to boost internet connectivity and drive economic growth in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) throughout the country, Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr said on Sunday. “Our target is at least 50,000 Wi-Fi […]

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Bamboo’s potential vs onion armyworm studied

The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) is now eyeing the potential of bamboo to help control armyworms and cutworms attacking onion plantations. Institute experts will develop formulations and test the performance of bamboo pyroligneous liquid (PL) in controlling onion armyworm (OAW) and cutworm in local onion farms. Onion armyworm (Photo by DA-BPI)  PL,

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Toyota endorses first model ELV dismantler in the Philippines

Automotive leader Toyota has endorsed En Tsumugi ELV Dismantler Corp as a model end-of-life vehicle (ELV) dismantling facility, the first of its kind in the country, located in Mexico, Pampanga. A wholly owned venture of the Hung family—owner of local metal recycling companies Supreme Mile Trading Corp (SMTC) and CoroCrown Corp, En Tsumugi is a

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UP scientists: Marine mammal strandings in PH need urgent local gov’t response

With a significant number of marine mammals stranded in the Philippines over the past years, it is within the scope of local government units (LGUs) to address this pressing concern, scientists from the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) indicated in a recent study that encompasses data from nearly the past two decades.

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Toyota PH turns manufacturing waste into sustainable space

The leading mobility company and automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor Philippines Corp (TMP) recently unveiled a new company facility made of upcycled materials from its manufacturing plant. This project demonstrates the company’s broader initiative to reduce its resource consumption and effectively manage its vehicle manufacturing waste. In view of global concerns on climate change and resource

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Gov’t hospitals urged to enlarge hemodialysis units amid surge in kidney patients

Amid the surge in the number of Filipinos living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo has urged public hospitals to avail of additional funding from the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) so that they can enlarge their outpatient hemodialysis units. “We would urge all public hospitals to seek HFEP funding so

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Professors urge long-term tracking of WPS resources

The ongoing dispute over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) between China and the Philippines hinders Filipino scientists from conducting scientific work in Philippine territory, but something can still be done. The University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) facilitated May 13 a public forum “Science x WPS: Opportunities and Challenges for Scientists in the

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6,879 Pinoy nursing grads take US licensure exams in Q1, despite thousands of local vacancies

(Photo by Jonathan Borba/Pexels) A total of 6,879 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates from the Philippines took the US licensure examination for the first time from January to March 2024 in the hope of obtaining gainful employment in America, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo, vice chair of the House committee on higher and

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Efforts underway to save historic Homonhon Island

House of Representatives Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has announced the launch of a multisectoral effort to save the historic Homonhon Island in Eastern Samar from further environmental degradation due to commercial nickel and chromite mining activities. “We are pleased to report that following a meeting that we initiated among stakeholders, environment Secretary Maria Antonia

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