Sustainable Structures

The seventh season of Indie-Siyensya Film Festival concluded with a celebration of science, technology, and the arts, with films exploring such topics as seaweed farming claiming top prizes last Dec. 12 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City.  The science filmmaking competition, which started in 2016, is pioneered by the Department of Science and […]

The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28, held from November 30 to December 12, 2023, concluded with a resounding call to accelerate collective climate action. The conference took place in what is already known to be the hottest year ever recorded in human history, as impacts of the climate crisis wreaked unprecedented havoc on human

In its bid towards carbon neutrality, the leading mobility company and automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor Philippines Corp (TMP) has signed a retail supply contract (RSC) with a local supplier to provide green-backed electricity for its manufacturing operations. Such a move allows TMP to achieve 100% renewable energy (RE) ratio by supplying approximately 90% of the

Since 2013, in the aftermath of typhoons Sendong and Yolanda, San Miguel Corp (SMC) has been at the forefront of building resilient housing communities nationwide. Partnering with several organizations, including Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity, SMC has invested P3.05 billion in the last decade to build or help provide new homes for families impacted

In its mission to strengthen its electrification efforts through the Blue Switch program, Nissan Philippines has partnered with realme Philippines to provide a day of fun activities for the children of Make-A-Wish Foundation Philippines. The event was the second leg of realme Philippines’ Holiday-themed CSR caravan. A group of children from the foundation visited Art

A member of Congress is worried that the lack of rainfall due to intensifying El Niño weather conditions might disrupt the operations of hydropower facilities and undermine Luzon’s already tight supply of electricity in the months ahead. “We would urge the House committee on energy to look into the potential adverse impact of prolonged below

Scientists from the University of the Philippines (UP) are reminding the public to thoroughly wash and cook their market-bought fresh produce and sea creatures as a precautionary measure against parasites. The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), is one of the most infectious parasites in the world: it affects almost a third

Traditional farming in the Philippines has long been confronted with numerous challenges, ranging from unpredictable weather conditions caused by climate change to labor-intensive practices, reliance on traditional skills, uncertain soil conditions, water scarcity, and various environmental threats like soil fungus and bacteria. These issues have exacerbated the heavy reliance on agricultural imports, increased the cost

To ease the persistent traffic within the campus and along Katipunan Avenue, the Ateneo de Manila administration and student-led advocate groups plan to establish and build upon initiatives geared towards active mobility. In particular, the Sanggunian established the Task Force on Mobility last February, delegated to better understand the Ateneo community’s insights regarding traffic and

San Miguel Corp (SMC) and Ayala Land Inc (ALI) have signed an Integration Agreement to connect the Arca South on and off ramps into the Skyway system via the upcoming South East Metro Manila Expressway (Semme) or Skyway Stage 4 project. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in addressing the growing need for efficient transportation