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12/10/2025

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: Gardening, as opposed to how it is perceived, isn’t only about plants, but it is also about the soil, insects, birds, mammals, and reptiles. Plants are only the reward for the work applied.

It may be frustrating if the goal is only to grow plants. One should try to sow seeds with the intent to fill the needs and desires of both humans and non-humans involved in the process.



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11/10/2025

✅️Japanese technology 💯

Japan’s transparent public toilets are turning heads for all the right reasons. These futuristic restrooms feature smart glass walls that are fully transparent when unoccupied, allowing passersby to see the clean interior. But once the door is locked from the inside, the glass instantly turns opaque, ensuring complete privacy.

According to The Nippon Foundation, which spearheaded the project, the design aims to address two common concerns: cleanliness and safety. By allowing users to see inside before entering, it reassures them that the facility is clean and safe. The technology behind the transformation uses special glass that reacts to electrical signals, switching from clear to frosted in seconds.

These toilets are part of the Tokyo Toilet Project, which enlisted world-renowned architects to reimagine public restrooms as spaces that are not only functional but also beautiful and inclusive. As reported by CNN and BBC, the initiative reflects Japan’s commitment to innovation, hospitality, and thoughtful urban design. It’s a small but striking example of how technology and aesthetics can come together to improve everyday life.

11/10/2025

Homeward bound after China's National Holiday! I remember the "human traffic" in Chinese tourist spots as they enjoyed their holiday season in 2014.

🚗💡 A Sea of Red Lights in China — 36 Lanes, Zero Movement

Imagine being stuck in a traffic jam so massive it turns a 36-lane highway into a glowing red ocean of brake lights. That’s exactly what happened at China’s Wuzhuang Toll Station as millions rushed home after the National Day holiday 🇨🇳

🔴 The gridlock stretched for miles as 36 lanes funneled into just four toll booths — with 120,000 vehicles passing in a single day. Authorities scrambled to open extra subway and bus lines to relieve the chaos.

China now boasts the world’s largest expressway network — 100,000 miles of road built since 1988 — yet even that wasn’t enough to handle this holiday surge.

From space, it might’ve looked beautiful.
From the driver’s seat? Pure nightmare. 😬

11/10/2025

✔️GO BAG IHANDA!

QCitizens, laging maging handa sa anumang banta ng sakuna.

Siguraduhing may nakahandang Emergency Go Bag na magagamit kung sakaling maantala ang pagdating ng tulong. 🎒

Panatilihin itong handa sa lahat ng oras at ilagay sa lugar na madaling makuha kapag kinakailangan.

Para sa emergency, tumawag sa:
☎️ Quezon City Helpline: 122

11/10/2025

r.e.s.i.l.i.e.n.c.e

/rəˈzilēən(t)s/
noun

the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

🤔 hmmm..can we identify....find....and move to a more positive word?

Fund Resilience, Not Disasters!

Join us for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2025 this October 13, 2025 (Monday), 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM at the Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

This year’s theme highlights the importance of investing in resilience and strengthening collaboration to build safer communities. The event will feature exhibit booths showcasing innovative DRR funding initiatives, a relay demonstrating dynamic youth-led resilience strategies, competition presenting creative and functional first aid innovations, and more!

Register here: https://forms.gle/BbWT2s9UZR2s8vkQ6
Let’s come together to champion resilience and create a disaster-prepared Philippines.

Follow ARISE Philippines for more info.

09/10/2025

THE IRONY OF COCONUT OIL: WORLD’S TOP EXPORTER, BUT FILIPINOS SELDOM USE IT

The Philippines leads the world in coconut oil exports, supplying almost half of the global market—yet it’s rarely found in Filipino kitchens.

Most of the country’s coconut oil is shipped overseas for food, cosmetics, and medicine, while local households depend on imported palm oil for everyday cooking.

Even more ironic, many coconut farmers can’t afford the very oil they produce, exposing the deep disconnect between global demand and local livelihood.

08/10/2025

Department of Agriculture - Philippines Agricultural Training Institute Central Luzon State University University of the Philippines Los Baños IIRR Silang Cavite ConnecTV

Behind every grain of rice and every harvest is a farmer silently battling low prices and the harsh blows of calamities. While we enjoy the fruits of their labor, they endure the weight of survival. It’s time we listen, care, and support the hands that feed us. ‼️🌾

07/10/2025

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In the heart of Biñan, a 28-year-old artist named Justin Quero walked through the aftermath of a flood that had swept through his community. The flood was supposed to have been prevented by a costly flood control project, one that promised safety and progress. But the project failed, its poor construction stood as a symbol of negligence and corruption.

As Justin looked around, he saw piles of discarded metal, bent and rusted by water and time. To many, they were just remnants of a disaster. But to him, they were fragments of a story, a story of broken promises, greed, and power abused.

He began collecting the scraps, each piece heavy with meaning. In his hands, the fragments became something more. Day after day, he welded, hammered, and shaped the cold steel into the form of a crocodile, a figure long associated in Filipino culture with corruption and greed.

The crocodile, its body patched together from flood debris, sits on a throne of metal, illuminated by a faint yet luxurious glow. The figure appears to hold its power with pride, its form shimmering with hints of blue and red, the colors of the Philippine flag. It stands as a subtle yet powerful reminder that corruption does not exist outside the system, but is woven deeply into the very fabric of the nation.

To the viewer, it stands as a masterpiece of resilience and truth, but for Justin, it is a mirror reflecting the nation’s struggle. The crocodile is not just a symbol of greed, it is a prisoner of its own power, trapped by its insatiable hunger for control and wealth.

Through “Naka Gapos sa Kapangyarihan” Justin Quero turns scrap and sorrow into a timeless statement, that even in a nation shadowed by corruption, art remains a weapon of truth.

By Justin Quero
Medium: Metal Scrap, Natural Stone
Size: 38” x 23”

06/10/2025

❗️I wonder how this system can be evaluated in terms of percentage of sustainability. Anti-Global Warming Advocates of the Philippines Inc Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Central Luzon State University University of the Philippines Los Baños

06/10/2025

❗️Attention Students on Thesis Track! Consider validating this idea as your contribution to the discourse on plastic pollution!

💧 Okra & Fenugreek: Nature’s Answer to Microplastic Pollution! 🌍

Scientists have found that simple plant extracts from okra and fenugreek can remove up to 90% of microplastics from water — outperforming many synthetic purification methods.

🌱 These natural polymers make tiny plastic particles clump together and sink, allowing them to be easily filtered out — all without adding harmful chemicals.
🧪 Just one gram of extract per liter can clean ocean, ground, and freshwater alike.

This discovery could revolutionize global water treatment, offering a safe, affordable, and sustainable tool to fight plastic pollution at its source.

06/10/2025

❗️Condiment Hack!

Lagi ba kayong natitigasan ng mga ganitong seasonings? Ito na ang simple hack para mas tumagal ang shelf life nila.

Ilagay lamang sila sa ref (hindi sa freezer ha). Nung una kasi nag iipon ako ng mga ganito para makompleto ko sila pero inaabot sila ng tigas sa lalagyan. May isang nagsuggest na ilagay sa ref, sinunod ko at effective nga siya! Thank you!

06/10/2025

✅️ Sharing insights from the recently concluded Lab on Rethinking Flood Resilience through Sustainable Urban Planning.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) DENR Mines and Geoscience Bureau Urban Planning ConnecTV Central Luzon State University University of the Philippines Los Baños UP Resilience Institute GoodGov PH Tommy Osmeña Nina Ynares