Sustainable Structures

The leading international water and energy supply tradeshows in the country opened one of the biggest and most anticipated three-day events. Organized by Informa Markets, a division of global trade show specialist Informa plc, Water Philippines 2023 and PhilEnergy 2023 promoted the use of sustainable materials and pushed for ethical and socially responsible business practices […]

San Miguel Corp (SMC) is undertaking the P44.77-billion Nasugbu-Bauan Expressway (NBEX) project that will provide a faster connection between the eastern and western portions of Batangas province. This comes after the Batangas provincial government granted the company’s infrastructure arm, SMC Infrastructure, a 35-year concession to design, build, operate, and maintain the four-lane, 61-km toll road

The multimillion-pound Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition was recently launched and will see innovative companies apply for the funding, which must be used to decarbonize technology both on board and shoreside. The investment demonstrates the government’s commitment to a new green age for maritime travel, which is free from emissions, in line with

The Philippines’ most comprehensive trade event focusing on water, wastewater, and energy is mounting its newest editions, bigger and better. Water Philippines 2023, in its 6th edition, and PhilEnergy 2023, in its 3rd edition, are set from March 22 to 24 at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, Philippines. Both events are expected to welcome

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

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

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

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

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

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,