Sustainability

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, […]

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

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming even more popular, offering a cleaner way to get around. We often focus on how cool they look and how far they can go on a single charge, but the real star of the show is their batteries. These batteries not only power our EVs but also have the potential

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.

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

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

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