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Pest Control Professionals Teamwork at work or play

Sunday, May 13th, 2012 at 11:16 am  
Bio-Tech 2012 Olympics Day 2

Pest Control Technicians from the different Bio-Tech Zones of Operations came together to enjoy the summer and renew team spirit. Whether at work or play, teamwork and synergy are hallmark of Bio-Tech Environmental’s Pest Control Professionals. As expressed in the company’s core values following the acronym B.I.O.T.E.C.H., T stands for being TRUSTWORTHY and being able to work in a TEAM. In the following video, we show our commitment to building trust and teamwork among all employees by working and playing together in several games during the Bio-Tech Olympics…

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Termite swarming season in the Philippines

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 at 7:08 pm  
termite swarm

Are you starting to see winged termites or alates, often wrongly referred to as “gamu-gamo“, attracted to light sources in the evenings?  Termite swarming or synchronized flight occurs in different times of the year but the peak coincide with the onset of the rainy season in the Philippines, which is more pronounced in Metro Manila and most of Luzon but less in Mindanao where rainfall is most evenly distributed.  The timing is species-specific and not only depends on the season and local weather, but the condition of individual…

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Termite Control beyond houses and buildings

Sunday, April 1st, 2012 at 12:39 am  
wooden yacht by nwclassicyacht

While we generally associate termite problems with furniture and buildings, both residential and commercial, termite infestations can also be as bad or even worse in electric and other utility poles, boats and marine dockage. Therefore, termite control is also important for such structures that may easily be overlooked here in the Philippines. Termite control for these structures are most effective as termite treatment prior to installation or preventive treatment of the wood. But if an infestation has occurred, treatment options are available, including fumigation for expensive properties like…

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What are Termites?

Sunday, February 26th, 2012 at 2:01 am  
wood damaged by termites

Termites are soft-bodied insects, also commonly known as “white ants” but are actually very different from and distantly related to ants. They belong to different groups of insects: termites are Isopterans that are closely related to another group of pests, the cockroaches; while ants are grouped with bees and wasps in Hymenoptera. Termites are generally light-colored, and have fore wings and hind wings that are about the same size and shape and lay flat against the back. These wings are one of the signs of termite infestation when…

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