Sustainable Structures

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

Best climate change films win at 6th Indie-Siyensya

Excitement and anticipation surrounded the halls of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) last February 25 as the 6th Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition organized by the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) marked its first physical awarding ceremony after almost three years and two seasons of virtual runs. “K5: Katutubong Kahoy Kontra Krisis sa …

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DOST scholarship program builds hope, strong science culture in Marawi

The road to Marawi isn’t filled with product advertisements or political posters, but with an unusual number of banners congratulating graduates and board passers who benefited from the DOST scholarship program. Even first-time travelers get the message loud and clear—the Maranaos highly value education. It’s not surprising that after the 2017 Marawi siege, one of …

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Isuzu dealer donates new ambulance

Inteco, one of the pioneer Isuzu dealer partners of Isuzu Philippines Corp (IPC), donated last February 16 an Isuzu ambulance to the Likhaan Center for Women’s Health (Likhaan). The handover ceremony was held at the showroom of Isuzu Quezon Avenue and was headed by women’s rights advocate Senator Risa Hontiveros, Likhaan board chair Dr. Guy …

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Latest edition of biggest water expo happening this march

The country’s leading and biggest water expo focusing on water supply, sanitation, industrial wastewater treatment, and water purification is staging a comeback after a three-year hiatus due to the ongoing pandemic. Water Philippines Expo 2023 is set from March 22 to 24, 2023 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Organized by Informa Markets …

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Teach Mandarin in all schools to make PH more competitive

To boost the competitiveness of Filipino workers in overseas labor markets, House of Representatives Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan wants the teaching of Mandarin in all schools at all levels. “If we are going to continue to rely on the export of labor to help drive our economic growth, we might as well equip our …

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New study: Trees ideal for wood carving named

A new study by the Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has identified two wood species—yemane and paraiso—as trees ideal for wood carving. This is great news for the country’s wood carving industry, which has been experiencing shortages in its raw material supply. For centuries, sculptors in the town of Paete, …

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Filipino seafarers training facility now solar powered

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) announced its overseas subsidiary had installed a solar power generation system on the Ocean Breeze roof. The building was constructed in 2018 to strengthen and expand the K Line Maritime Academy Philippines (KLMA) training facility for Filipino seafarers in Pasay City, Metro Manila. The system covers the electricity use …

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New survey: PH 2nd worst ASEAN country with mangrove loss

A new survey of over 300 mangrove studies across the Philippines and the rest of Southeast Asia (SEA) has found large gaps in our understanding of the current and future state of these already dwindling natural resources, according to scientists from the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS). The Philippines is the second …

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