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The pilot, which involves 10 stores, is a response to many "love ko ’to" customer suggestions made in the past year.


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Natural dyes inhibit bacterial growth

By Ghio Ong | July 29, 2010 - 12:00am

Researchers from the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) have discovered the anti-microbial properties of natural dyes.

Science and Environment

6 banana varieties eyed as fiber source

By Ghio Ong | April 1, 2010 - 12:00am

Researchers at the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) have discovered the potential of six banana varieties as new sources of clothing fabric.

Science and Environment

DOST agency to test quality of geotextiles

By Ghio Ong | April 9, 2009 - 12:00am

The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has signed an agreement with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the testing of geotextiles used...

Science and Environment

Potential of saluyot as source of fabric studied

By Ghio Ong | April 5, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is studying the potential of saluyot (jute leaves) as a new source of fabric.

Headlines

‘Tropical’ uniforms for gov’t workers

By Ghio Ong | February 7, 2007 - 12:00am

A law that calls for the use of tropical fabrics in the uniforms of public sector workers will finally be implemented, a sartorial move that the government said would save millions of dollars in textile imports...

Headlines

The 3 Tings

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | February 21, 2004 - 12:00am

Golden Arches Development Corp. managing director Kenneth Yang is watching very closely his latest baby – the use of credit cards to buy McDonald’s burgers and fries. Coffee, too. The pilot, which involves...

Business

Man in blue

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | January 17, 2004 - 12:00am

By his own admission, JG Summit Holdings Corp. (and non-Atenean) president Lance Gokongwei likes blue shirts – plain, checkered, striped, whatever. The few non-blue office shirts that he has are relatively new,...

Business