Oscar Wilde once said: “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars”… and now he is joined by the Phlippine Senate. The upper house has today (Monday, May 20) unanimously passed the Philippine Spaces Act. This seeks to create the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) — the nation’s answer… Full Story »
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How to Earn Money from Blogging
Some people start blogs as a simple hobby; to share their thoughts, feelings, opinions, and activities with the world. Many businesses include blogs on their websites to boost their visibility for high volume search terms and engage prospective customers with informational or entertaining content. However, over time, blogging has become more than just a pastime… Full Story »
Hybrid electric train – made in the Philippines – completes inaugural run
The first hybrid electric train manufactured entirely in the Philippines has undergone its inaugural run between Alabang and Biñan stations. Touted as a solution to the country’s dire traffic problem, it was assembled by the Department of Science and Technology’s Metal Industry Research Development Center. Following its successful run earlier today (Wednesday, April 24) project… Full Story »
Filipinos lead the world with more than 10 hours per day screen time
The Philippines has topped the global list for time spent online with an average of 10 hours and two minutes of screen time every day. Other Southeast Asian countries in the top five were Thailand and Indonesia, according to the 2019 Global Digital Report released by HootSuite and We Are Social. Ranked third, people in… Full Story »
Low-cost bamboo house wins international award for Manila designer
A 23-year-old designer from Manila has won a UK prize for a low-cost bamboo house that takes just four hours to construct. Earl Patrick Forlales has pocketed £50,000 ($64,385) for his £50 per square metre building that could help tackle the the slum problem in the Philippines, and elsewhere. Speaking to the BBC World Service… Full Story »
