Among the primary factors that may be fueling the resurgence of Covid-19 infections in the country were mobility, emerging sub variants, waning immunity, and non-compliance to minimum public health standards, said a health expert on Monday, July 18. (Tara Yap / Manila Bulletin) Health expert and...
A climate change mitigation report recently released by the United Nations confirmed that now, more than ever, immediate and deep cuts in emissions, combined with systemic and transformative actions across all sectors, are needed to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2100. For the transport...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the Philippine Army (PA) conducted capability enhancement trainings while utilizing their modern equipment in Ilocos Norte and Taguig City recently. Philippine Marine Corps personnel conduct a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rapid infiltration...
Given the recent surge of fuel costs as well as the continuous urge worldwide to save the environment, a switch to e-transport mechanisms doesn't sound like a bad idea at the moment. A prototype of the Flexible Electric Van (Flev). (Photo from DOST-PCIEERD / MANILA BULLETIN) A P312-million...
Manny Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) on Monday signed definitive agreements to purchase significant minority stake in Byahe (registered as On-Us Solutions Inc). The investment will be made through MPT Mobility Corp., MPTC’s unit for mobility services. L-R, front:...
Nissan Almera VL N-Sport Sporty sedans are usually a challenge to enjoy every day. Fitted with body kits, fancy wheels, and sometimes sporty suspension, they’re made to draw stares but hardly ever for comfort or practicality. It seems Nissan is well aware of this, which is why they now offer the...
Listed firm Basic Energy Corporation (BSC) is scaling up its deployment of electric buses (e-buses) for a rollout target of 3,000 fleet in the near to medium-term for its “green energy e-transport” project. The company said it will start with the deployment of at least 60 e-buses that shall be...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has pushed for the use of electric vehicles, citing the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions. (Photo courtesy of CHRG) In a virtual presser, DOST Secretary Fortunato "Boy" de la Peña reminded the country's commitment to the Paris Agreement. Under...
61870 SWAT Mobility, a Singapore-based employee transportation and logistics solutions provider, remained bullish about growth prospects in the Philippines and expects the country to be its second biggest revenue market despite the persisting COVID-19 pandemic, President Grace Ho announced during a...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez signed Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2022, that regulates the movement of unvaccinated individuals in the city and provides penalties while Metro Manila is under Alert Level 3 until Jan. 31. Olivarez said the city government now bans the entry of unvaccinated...
Philippines, Indonesia institutions partner for student mobility ARCHER'S DEN De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Despite the travel restrictions posed by the pandemic, the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogakarta, Indonesia has tied up with De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) to...
The restrictions that were recently implemented to curb the mobility of the unvaccinated individuals in the country have forced more people to get inoculated in the provinces, the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP). In a news briefing, LPP president and Marinduque Gov. Presbitero Velasco...
