Sustainable Structures

What you build is for the future, and Mother Nature will be its only permanent resident

Indonesian bamboo advocacy empowers women, too

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) …

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Angat Buhay to empower more Filipinos after first year

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 …

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New plan to recycle stormwater for farm use backed

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 …

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Need for new Filipino nurses in the US worsens local shortage

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 …

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New research shows cross-laminated bamboo OK for construction

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, …

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