As part of the novel "eco-friendly" campaign of senatorial aspirant and former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, cyclists from all over the archipelago launched simultaneous bike caravans on Sunday morning, April 10. (Photo from Taguig-Pateros 1st district Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano’s office)...
Whoever said that a poster-less, motorcade-less campaign can't produce great results? Despite running on this "eco-friendly" campaign, former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano maintained his high ranking in the latest Pulse Asia survey results on voters' senatorial preferences ahead of the May 9...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo In February 2019, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) led by then Secretary Mark Villar opened a separate 5.58-kilometer bicycle lane facility along the stretch of Laguna Lake Highway in Taguig City. Aimed to open up transportation, recreation, and...
Former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano's eco-friendly election campaign continues to gain believers. On Monday, March 14, nearly 100 cycling groups participated in simultaneous bike caravans in key cities around the country as a show of support for former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano’s...
Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman has adopted the use of eco-friendly materials for his campaign paraphernalia and at the same time issued a “green challenge” to his rivals. PLM campaign paraphernalia made of biodegradable stone paper (PHOTO...
After this health pandemic, scientists have predicted that the world will face another one—the pandemic of waste. Last year, data revealed that the world produced 1.6 million tons of pandemic-related waste each day. Imagine the mountains of trash that may end up in landfills or waterways and...
63577 The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) approved a P2.5-billion loan to Innov Block Development Corporation (IBDC) to fund the ongoing construction of The Limketkai Podium – a lifestyle and commercial mall in northern Caloocan City. Of particular interest to the state-owned bank is...
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...
Anakalusugan Rep. Michael Defensor has warned of “a creeping surge in bicycle road accidents” including fatal ones due to the lack of safe mobility infrastructure in the country. “In Metro Manila alone, we saw a 48 percent jump in bicycle road crashes in 2020. The rate of increase in...
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...
