What you build is for the future, and Mother Nature will be its only permanent resident
In the arid islands of East Nusa Tenggara, a remarkable transformation is underway, spearheaded by the Mama Bambu (Mothers of Bamboo). This group of women is not only championing sustainable bamboo farming, but also reshaping societal norms and combating climate change. With approximately 532 members and driven by the visionary Yayasan Bambu Lingkungan Lestari (YBLL) …
Nearly two years since it launched its ambitious, P2-billion Pasig River cleanup initiative, San Miguel Corp (SMC) reported that it breached the 1-million metric ton mark of silt and solid waste removed from the historic but polluted waterway, adding it is optimistic the project can be fully completed by August, or right in the middle …
Massive Pasig River cleanup project to complete this month Read More »
Angat Buhay Foundation, the non-governmental organization (NGO) founded and chaired by former Vice President Leni Robredo, has helped a total of 20,131 families and 15,636 individuals across 176 communities since it was established July 1, 2022, according to a report released during the foundation’s first-anniversary celebration. “Nagsisimula pa lang tayo (We are just getting started),” said …
Angat Buhay to empower more Filipinos after first year Read More »
San Miguel Corp’s infrastructure unit has secured a P100-billion syndicated loan agreement with a consortium of major Philippine banks for its ongoing MRT-7 project (Metro Rail Transit 7)— its first foray into mass transport systems. The fund, which reached a financial close last June 1, will help further speed up the construction of the MRT-7, …
Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo has high hopes that Congress will soon enact the bill seeking to prohibit the oppressive “no permit, no exam” rule in all private and public educational institutions across all school levels. “Before Congress adjourned on June 3, the Senate agreed on May 31 to the request made by the House on …
The Philippine President’s plan to collect, impound, and recycle Metro Manila’s stormwater for agricultural irrigation in surrounding provinces has drawn the support of a senior member of Congress. “We are all for it. Assuming the government can establish new large stormwater reservoirs for farm irrigation, then all of Angat Dam’s water reserve may be freed …
New plan to recycle stormwater for farm use backed Read More »
America’s “exceptionally strong demand” for Filipino nurses is bound to aggravate the lack of nursing staff in Philippine government hospitals in the months ahead, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo, House higher and technical education committee vice chairperson, warned last June 26. “To address their own shortages, American hospitals and staffing agencies are now aggressively recruiting …
Need for new Filipino nurses in the US worsens local shortage Read More »
San Miguel Corp (SMC), through its food unit San Miguel Foods, has purchased over 1.3 million metric tons of corn amounting to P23.9 billion from farmers nationwide since 2020 to date. This is part of the company’s continuing initiative to source raw materials for its food products directly from local growers to help boost farm …
Filipino researchers are one step closer to understanding engineered bamboo. A research team at the Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) recently found that cross-laminated bamboo boards made from local species are a promising construction material. Explains Dr. Rico J. Cabangon, DOST-FPRDI Deputy Director and one of the researchers, …
New research shows cross-laminated bamboo OK for construction Read More »
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) have joined forces to enhance support of the road safety sector by improving the quality of road infrastructure and implementing targets for road safety. The two bodies have established a partnership to enhance support for the road safety sector, in …
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