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Using technology for efficient commuting

November 21, 2024 1:00 am

Local government units (LGUs) can learn much from a pilot project on a public transportation system that serves short, but popular, routes that’s been ongoing in Pasay City and Santa Rosa City, Laguna.  This is the Toyota Community Shuttle (TCS) project which uses technology to enable efficient public transportation.  Passengers book their trips for the shuttle service which runs from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Pasay City and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Santa Rosa City, everyday, from one designated shuttle stop to another.

Chavit Singson: The man who would be senator

November 20, 2024 10:13 am

Chavit Singson is a man whose reputation has many versions, each one weaving a tale about a long journey that only few will have the chance to take.

Smoke-free alternative to those who don’t quit smoking

October 30, 2024 9:22 am

“If you don’t smoke, don’t start. If you smoke, quit. If you don’t quit, change.”

The unexpected statement comes from Oggie Kapetanovic, president of Heat-Not-Burn at Philip Morris International (PMI), who repeated what he called is the “mantra in the company” which is also published in articles in its website.

Age is not an obstacle to outdoor adventure

October 16, 2024 10:26 am

At least twice a month, a group who look too old for adventure pack into their vehicles tents, cots, air mattresses, stoves and kitchenware, food to feed a herd – and drive out to a campsite hours away from their comfortable homes.

‘If you can move, anything is possible’

September 19, 2024 10:08 pm

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 1.3 billion people –about 16 percent of the global population – currently experience significant disability. “This number is increasing due in part to population ageing and an increase in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases.”