People who are visually challenged or blind are sometimes deprived of agricultural opportunities due to the risks that it entails and the requirements it demands. But in Canada, Rebecca Blaevoet, who was born blind, created her own way towards farming. Getting up close with nature and the...
From bike-thrus to biker-friendly tables, there are safer ways to enjoy your favorite treats As we are about to enter another round of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), previous restrictions on outside activities are expected to take place again. In the food industry, that means alfresco spaces...
Senator Leila de Lima on Friday, June 11, said President Duterte should stop boasting about the "deep friendship" of Philippines and China amid the latter's continued incursions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement, the opposition lawmakers said "China is clearly taking advantage and...
The Philippines is reaping benefits from its friendly relations with China despite a lingering territorial conflict. President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping (File photo: Malacañang) Amid the renewed tension in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang has opted to present a list...
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...
Stereotypes and negative connotations in farming sometimes hamper possibilities for Philippine agriculture. Perhaps this is also why many Filipinos, particularly the younger generations, hesitate to pursue farming as a profession. Thankfully, there are still some who still prefer pursuing an...
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...
And it’s started at SM Mall of Asia With bikes becoming more in-demand and physical distancing dictating social norms, efforts to make the metropolis more biker-friendly are much appreciated. True enough, it’s important to take advantage of this moment and implement better ways...
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...
