The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has launched two major research programs seeking to protect the mountains in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and ensure water security and climate resilience for indigenous communities in the region. Maligcong Rice Terraces, Bontoc,...
The deadline for the certification of imported child restraint systems (CRS) or car seats has been extended up to August this year, the Department of Trade and Industry announced. The extension of the deadline was contained under DTI’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) Memorandum Circular...
Domestic car production staged a dramatic 88.4 percent turnaround in March this year, the first time since the pandemic, with local manufacturers ramping up factory output. Data from the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF) showed that Philippines car assemblers produced a total of 8,298 units in...
Investigators were on Monday probing the causes of a horrific cable car crash in the Italian mountains that left 14 people dead and a five-year-old child as the sole survivor. A view shows the cableway building at its starting point by Lake Maggiore in Stresa, Piedmont, on May 24, 2021 a day after...
ROME, Italy – Thirteen people died and two children were seriously injured Sunday when a cable car slammed into the side of a mountain in northern Italy, emergency services said. A photo by the Italian Firefighters "Vigili del Fuoco" shows rescuers working by a cable car that crashed to the...
The domestic automotive industry is projected to recover in the fourth quarter of 2021 and pick up momentum well into 2022, according to investments and banking executives. House of Investments (HI) Senior Vice-President and Car Business Operations head Johnny Fetalvero said several factors will...
The Board of Investments (BOI) does not see any problem is the proposed executive order that will extend by three years for a total of 9 years the compliance period for CARS Program participants. Trade and Industry Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo, who is also BOI managing head, the EO is...
A cure for the quarantine The good old days of simple joys are back! It comes with a name — car camping . It’s nothing new to many people who had grown up in the province or had been a boy or girl scout in school where the standard activity is camping. It’s easy and cheap to do too for a...
4x4 not required There have been a lot of restrictions with travel lately, but these have only helped to boost the popularity of car camping . After all, in this activity, you’re isolated from other vacation-goers and each campsite is practically its own bubble. In the past, getting to campsites...
Recommended sites Want to go camping but don’t know were to start? I've personally tried this first and easily accessible location. The author relaxing under an awning at Camp Mahiwaga. 1. Camp Mahiwaga (Barangay Lagundi, Morong, Rizal): Camp Mahiwaga is a 4,000-square meter forest campsite in...
Enjoying the outdoors with Tempur travel accessories Getting a taste of the outdoors can do wonders for your mental health, particularly during this challenging time. However, sleeping closer to nature, under the stars, can be a challenge for those accustomed to the comforts of their own bed or...
New Maxxis tires made for off-road The many rough roads leading to campsites can be daunting, particularly to drivers new to off-road. There are many modifications that can make traversing tough terrain easy but few can rival the effectiveness of the right set of tires. Maxxis Philippines...
