Top Philippine Export Abaca in High Demand for Use as PPE Material

Top Philippine Export Abaca in High Demand for Use as PPE Material

May 1, 2020

A raw material sourced from a type of banana plant, Musa textilis, is now in high demand due to the global shortage of one of the most important tools against the coronavirus pandemic — personal protective equipment (PPE). Locally known as abaca, it has been one of...
DOST Philippines Funds Production of AI-Enabled Thermal Scanners

DOST Philippines Funds Production of AI-Enabled Thermal Scanners

Apr 1, 2020

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) has allotted PHP 561,000 (USD 11,140) for the production of mobile AI-enabled thermal scanners. This is in partnership...
First Offshore Wind Energy Projects to be Developed in the Philippines

First Offshore Wind Energy Projects to be Developed in the Philippines

Apr 1, 2020

A consortium of Filipino, Swiss and German Energy companies was given the green light by the Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) to study and develop the country’s first offshore wind Energy projects. The Triconti ECC Group of Companies gained exclusive rights to...
Holcim to Use More Waste as Fuel for Cement Production

Holcim to Use More Waste as Fuel for Cement Production

Apr 1, 2020

Holcim Philippines, Inc plans to further increase its consumption of qualified and properly segregated and pre-processed waste as alternative fuels and raw materials to manage costs and help ease the garbage challenge in the country. Through its waste management unit...