And it starts at P59 With what's going on with the world, people are trying to their best to choose with conscience. And that includes the beauty products we use. What usually stops us in going into this lifestyle choice are the price points as they can burn a hole in our pockets. But when you hear...
The Philippine Textile Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI) has developed a comfortable and an environment-friendly shoe insole, using natural textile fiber-based nonwovens, and knitted and woven fabrics. (DOST Philippines Facebook page) The development of the...
In the construction industry, wood may appear as an old-school material in this age of glass and steel. However, scientists have transformed timber into a competitive product that is not just strong, but also transparent and capable of storing and releasing heat. This see-through wood...
By Melanie Sison BE NATURAL, BE YOU Artists Niya B of UK and Bunny Cadag of the Philippines explore themes of gender variance, LGBTQ+ rights, precolonial cultural traditions, and the relationship with nature through their virtual performance called ‘Intimate Threads’ Photos and videos of people...
Majority or 75 percent of Filipino consumers prefer sustainable and eco-friendly brands, a new consumer insight survey showed. In the Who Cares, Who Does by Kantar, the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting group, the report revealed that Filipino consumers are making significant...
Go green, go local ! Sustainable living has evolved from being just a fad to a collective movement which some Filipinos have seriously embraced. For those who have included adapting to a zero-waste lifestyle in their list of new year’s resolutions, here’s a quick list of local products that can...
Akkula PH is a local and environmentally conscious company whose products are not only natural and zero-waste, but its raw materials are also sourced from local farmers in Leyte. Akkula, which means “to keep a careful hold of something, no matter where one goes or what one does,” is a Sinama or...
For every eco-friendly abaca face mask you buy, Masks for Two will donate an abaca face mask to someone in need COLORS OF THE ABACA The masks come in 13 different colors and are fully biodegradable Friends since high school Melissa Yap , Larissa Nubla , Pamela Gaw , and Lorenzo Arceo have found a...
SURIGAO DEL NORTE – Due to the difficulty of searching for cardboard pizza boxes in town caused by community quarantine, a restaurant in Siargao island found a sustainable solution by creating their own pizza containers through the help of local Tangbo weavers. The creation of the boxes Rio,...
5 ways to ensure that you live in a space that is not only eco-friendly but also suitable to these times The Covid-19 crisis drew attention to the importance of sustainability. Amid the massive threat to public safety, people are realizing that sustainability goes beyond environmentalism. These...
