AL ZAHIYAH, Abu Dhabi—Philip Morris International (PMI) is taking a step closer to what seemed impossible only a few years ago as it dares to create a smoke-free future for tobacco and cigarette users at the “Technovation: Smoke-free by PMI Abu Dhabi Edition” event happening on Wednesday,...
Sweden is on track to become the first nation to achieve smoke-free status, with its dramatic decline in cigarette smoking attributed to a shift toward smokeless products, according to a new report. The Public Health Agency of Sweden said that only 5.6 percent of Swedish adults smoked cigarettes in...
SMOKEY AND SAVORY PERFECTION Indulge in flavors infused by the billowing smoke that envelops the meat on the grill We are all familiar with braising, steaming, frying, baking, roasting, stewing, cooking en papillote (wrapped in paper), confit-style (slow-cooked in its own fat), and their many...
WALA LANG OIL ON OAK Adoration of the Kings, Jan Gossaert (National Gallery of Art, London) The Three Kings arrived in Bethlehem bringing to the Child Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Everyone knows gold but frankincense and myrrh? Used in religious ceremonies, they came from faraway...
An eight-month campaign rallying for smoke-free beaches, parks, and tourist destinations in Boracay Island and Aklan was launched on Tuesday, May 31, coinciding with the celebration of World No Tobacco Day. NO SMOKING (PIXABAY) Such was launched by the Department of Health (DOH) in cooperation with...
To ensure that all schools nationwide will be smoke-free, the Department of Education (DepEd) calls on various government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and partners to support smoke-free schools and communities. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “As far as our policy is concerned, our schools...
CLOUDY AND COVID-FREE Sanivir Smoke in action As of writing, there are 207 million recorded cases of COVID-19 in the entire world. Around 4.3 million have succumbed to the disease, and 4.7 billion vaccine doses have been administered. In the Philippines, cases total to almost 1.74 million, of which...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Social Watch Philippines (SWP) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) in a bid to shift to high gear the two parties’ "aggressive” campaign for a smoke-free Philippines. (Photo from DepEd) The signing of MOA on May 31, Monday, marked the full...
Smoke coming from crematoriums--which have become more active as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic--is causing a legitimate air pollution issue. (Photo by Ryunosuke Kikuno/ Unsplash) In this regard, pollution watchdog EcoWaste Coalition urged crematorium operators on Thursday,...
Fire and smoke are synonymous with damage and destruction. But for Ilonggo artist Marvin Dalisay , fire and smoke are natural elements for art creation. Marvin Dalisay The 31-year-old artist from the quaint coastal town of Banate in Iloilo province has been using ...
