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AWH: advancing PHL hospitality and tourism through cutting-edge curricula
IN recent years, there has been an upsurge in the interest of Filipinos in our hospitality and tourism fronts. This is evident in the rise of the number of established local schools and learning institutions providing formal education for the said disciplines.
Taal Volcano ecotourism receives boost from Globe-Pusod project
TAAL’S ecotourism has received a big boost from the collaboration between Globe Telecom and the nonprofit environmental organization Pusod Inc., which are both working to empower communities around the lake through environment education and sustainable enterprises.
WWF, HSBC Rain Campaign prepares households for monsoon season
THE rainy season is finally here! This time of the year, the Rain Campaign of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and HSBC is at its most significant.
Scientist: Prop up space education
THE Philippines needs to focus on space education, according to Filipino astrophysicist Dr. Rogel Mari Sese, project leader of the National Space Development Program (NSDP) and focal person for the Philippine Space Science Education Program (PSSEP) under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Tilapia ice cream, anyone? This CLSU project bagged an intl award
DAERRYS Tilapia Ice Cream won the Salon International de L’Agroalimentaire (SIAL) Innovation Gold Award during the SIAL Asean Manila 2016 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. A project of the Central Luzon State University (CLSU), the Tilapia Ice Cream was selected among 350 exhibitors from 25 countries.
A constitution is not a city charter
IT is not a city charter, but a constitution of which we speak, and yet, city charters have not been changed to address the evils of city government. There is worse corruption and bigger stupidity in local governments than in the national government, with the singular exception of Davao under President Duterte.
BFAR approves importation of herbivorous tilapia species
By Marvyn N. Benaning | Correspondent
Environmentalists satisfied with EDC expansion plan in Negros
THE Lopez-owned Energy Development Corp. (EDC) organized a recent site visit for various stakeholders to its Southern Negros Geothermal Power Plant (SNGP) in Valencia, Negros Oriental, to dispel environmental allegations about its 60-megawatt (MW) expansion plan.
Bishop: End poverty, end drug trade
A CATHOLIC bishop has called for more concentrated efforts to alleviate poverty instead of killing suspected dealers as a means to end the drug trade.
Fighting the growing threat of DDoS att acks
THE Philippines is going digital with a vengeance.
Federal Philippines rising
PRESIDENT Duterte, in his first State of the Nation Address (Sona); Senate President Aquilino L. Pimentel III, in his inaugural speech; and Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez, in his acceptance speech, made reference to a federal form of government to boost the Philippines’s bid for inclusive economic growth. Alvarez outlined that “Federalism will allow the autonomous regions to realize their full potentials as self-governing units that are directly answerable to their respective constituents.”
Health reasons why you’re feeling tired
IF you thought of yourself—struggling to start your inner engine in the morning, desperate to keep it humming after lunch in the afternoon, and only too willing to let it sputter to a stop in the evening—you are not alone.
Virgin Atlantic Tested 3 Ways to Change Employee Behavior
By Robert Metcalfe,Greer Gosnell & John List
Moon Express cleared for lunar mission
LUNAR exploration and mining firm Moon Express has become the first private company to receive government approval to land on the moon, possibly providing another boost for the commercial space industry.
The guardian of Bud Bongao
BUD Bongao is a treasure trove of biodiversity and one of the last moist forests in the Sulu archipelago. It is among the landmarks of Tawi-Tawi and renowned as a sacred mountain by locals and visitors alike.
Hunt is on!
THE Philippines kicks off its campaign in the Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on three fronts on Saturday, with a young table-tennis player, a dedicated swimmer and a seasoned boxer hoping to provide the spark for the 13-strong delegation.
Suarez scouts foe via YouTube
FILIPINO boxer Charly Suarez relied on YouTube to get to know more of his opponent on opening day of the boxing competitions in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Cray vows good show in Brazil
FILIPINO-AMERICAN Eric Cray vowed to put on a good show in Rio and hoped to make it to the finals of the men’s 400-meter hurdles in his first Olympics.
Bayron foils Green, bags Aboitiz crown
JAY BAYRON pounced on a crucial two-shot swing on No. 15 to seize control, then held on with clutch putts to edge Malaysian Gavin Green and win the hotly disputed $100,000 Aboitiz Invitational crown by two on a closing two-under 70 at Wack Wack’s East on Saturday.
Just in time: A distraction of Olympic proportion
By Dick Meyer | Scripps Washington Bureau/TNS Forum