DEPDev-DOST Partnership Aligns and Strengthens Region 1 RDI Directions
The Department of Economy, Planning and Development Regional Office 1 (DEPDEv RO1) held a levelling and alignment meeting with the Department of…
Salceda hails PBBM for successful PH bid to host UN Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda (Albay, 2nd district) has congratulated the Marcos administration for its successful bid for the Philippines to host the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “Hosting the LDF will help the Philippines gain fair access to financial…
DEPDev-DOST Partnership Aligns and Strengthens Region 1 RDI Directions
The Department of Economy, Planning and Development Regional Office 1 (DEPDEv RO1) held a levelling and alignment meeting with the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office 1 (DOST RO1) on February 2, 2026 at the DOST-Multi-Purpose Hall, City of San Fernando, La Union. The activity aimed to review accomplishments, harmonize efforts and ensure that the policy directions of the Regional Research, Development and Innovation Committee-1 (RRDIC-1) remain consistent with the updated national and regional Research, Development and Innovation…
BAUERTEK PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY SIGN MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BauerTek Pharmaceutical Technologies and Rizal Technological University (RTU) formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for a strategic collaboration in the research and production of high-quality medicinal plants. The agreement was signed by BauerTek General Manager Mr. Richard Nixon Gomez and RTU President Dr. Ma. Eugenia M. Yangco. Witnessing the signing was former DOST Secretary…
DOST Rolls Out Science-Based Peace Interventions in Former MILF Camps
Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has strengthened its peacebuilding efforts in Mindanao through the delivery of science- and technology-based interventions in six previously acknowledged Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) camps. This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to inclusive development in former conflict-affected areas. Led by…
DOST-NCR, PAIBA Team Up to Fast-Track AI-Driven Innovation for MSMEs
The Department of Science and Technology–National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) and the Philippine AI Business Association (PAIBA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last 21 January 2026 at the Novotel Manila Hotel, seeking to ease the access of businesses, startups, and researchers in Metro Manila to adopt new technologies and achieve digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI)–driven innovation. The…
DOST XII RD Malawan and DRRM Focal Gain Awards during SOCCSKSARGEN DRRM Recognition Ceremony
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council XII, in partnership with the Office of the Civil Defense Region XII, successfully conducted the “Isang Pagpupugay sa Kahandaan at Katatagan” SOCCSKSARGEN DRRM Recognition Ceremony, honoring outstanding Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) focal persons, organizations, and institutions across the region. During the ceremony, DOST SOCCSKSARGEN Regional…
Fabricators of Region I Strengthen Partnerships Through Metal Fabrication Dialogue
The DOST Ilocos Region spearheaded the Regional Dialogue on Metal Fabrication and Partnership Building with Metal Industry Fabricators in Region I on January 21, 2026, at the Metals and Engineering Innovation Center (MEIC) of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – Mid La Union Campus (DMMMSU-MLUC). The activity gathered metal industry stakeholders, fabricators, and…
HEARTFELT MESSAGE OF THANKS TO THE CHINA COAST GUARD
To the officers and crew of the China Coast Guard’s Dongsha Ship and Sanmen Ship: On behalf of all those whose lives and safety were safeguarded by your actions, we extend our deepest and most sincere gratitude. When the Philippines requested on-site search and rescue support, you answered without hesitation – and under the unified…
𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗨𝗵𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝘂𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗘𝗰𝗶𝗷𝗮
The Department of Science and Technology – Central Luzon, under the leadership of its Regional Director Dr. Julius V. Sicat, joined in the festivities of the 2026 Uhay Festival in Science of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, on Tuesday, January 20. DOST PSTO-Nueva Ecija staff, led by Provincial Director Ms. Leidi Mel B. Sicat, participated in the…
Makati City extends deadlines for business permits and real property tax payments
Makati Mayor Nancy Binay today announced a deadline extension for the assessment and payment of business permits, licenses, and real property taxes to give taxpayers and business owners additional time to comply with city requirements. The Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved City Ordinance No. 2026-002, which extends the deadline for the assessment of business permits without…
DOT caps 2025 with global gastronomy, tourism infrastructure milestones; thanks stakeholders for continued support
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) lauds Filipino tourism workers, partners, and stakeholders as the industry capped a year of transformative gains, particularly in gastronomy, tourism infrastructure, and people-centered services and training in 2025—milestones that strengthened the Philippines’ global tourism positioning and reaffirmed tourism’s role as a resilient pillar of the national economy. The…
