The National Kidney and Transplant Institute's (NKTI) Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE) office lamented the significant shortage of organ donors and urged potential donors to assist those in need. National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) logo (Photo from NKTI Facebook page) "Our estimate of...
The PIID 2024 to 2025 Board of Trustees (Photo courtesy of PIID) A new design era unfolds for the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, marked by its oath-taking ceremony for the 2024-2025 Board of Trustees on Feb. 6, 2024, at the historic Goldenberg Mansion in Malacañan grounds, Manila. The...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) encouraged researchers from different universities and research institutions to submit research proposals under the criteria of the four pillars of research and development including wealth creation, wealth protection, human wealth-being, and...
There is a need to institutionalize government initiatives to deter China's actions in the West Philippine Sea, as assertive transparency has been proven effective in countering the latter's supposed misinformation and activities in the waters, security experts have said. Among those who...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) launched the Fostering the Revitalization of Nascent Textile Innovation Ecosystems in the Region (FRONTIER) program, which aims to rejuvenate the local textile industry and create opportunities, particularly...
Cacao is a delicious and versatile bean that is used as the base for chocolate and has been an important part of Philippine agriculture for many centuries. (Locally produced cocoa / Photo from DOST) Unlike in other cacao-growing countries, Filipinos associate cacao with "tableya" not chocolate,...
Mark Steven Perez and Vianca Favila EDITOR'S NOTE: In 2024, Manila Bulletin’s Property Living not only welcomes an exciting new year but also introduces a columnist with a fresh perspective on design, ranging from luxury furniture to award-winning interiors. With 15 years of industry experience,...
Although fishermen make substantial contributions to high-quality fish catches, they live in a community where malnutrition is prevalent due to food insecurity, a researcher at the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) pointed out. (Pixabay) In a Teleradyo Serbisyo interview on Thursday, Feb....
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) joined forces with the Army Support Command (ASCom) to develop combat uniforms made from locally sourced and sustainable materials like bamboo, banana fiber, and Philippine cotton. Photo from DOST As part of...
Despite the country's economic improvement, the number of poor people did not decrease, as only those with higher incomes benefited from the gains, a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) revealed. Based on a PIDS discussion paper titled “Poverty Transitions and the...
Mariana Zobel de Ayala, executive director of the country’s oldest conglomerate Ayala Corp., said the catastrophic impact of the ongoing climate change requires corporations to take drastic steps to counter this as they can longer go on with “business as usual.” “It is our belief that...
Sustainability, diversity, and digitalization are seen as the three components that will bring “transformational growth” which will allow companies to rise to expected economic success instead of muddle along with the rest of the world. Ayala Corporation Executive Director Mariana Zobel de...
