Imus City, Cavite – A vibrant and energetic “Zumbarangay” event brought together Zumba enthusiasts from various barangays in Imus City, with 30 groups participating in the lively gathering. Held on December 22, 2024, at the Imus City Sports Complex, the event was a collaborative effort led by City Mayor Alex Advincula, Vice Mayor Homer Saquilayan,…
QUEZON CITY — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is planning to further expand the extended permanent danger zone around Mt. Kanlaon from six kilometers to 10 kilometers. This development comes as a low-pressure area (LPA) off Mindanao poses a risk of lahar flow in Negros Island. “We’re also planning to move the evacuation centers…
MANILA — The City Government of Navotas officially launched its annual NavoPasko ham distribution on Sunday, marking the beginning of a festive initiative aimed at spreading holiday cheer among local families. A total of 84,598 hams will be distributed to residents from December 15 to December 21. Mayor John Rey Tiangco, accompanied by his children, led…
CONNECTOR ROAD. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairperson Romando ‘Don’ Artes (left) and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora (center) lead the unveiling of the Greenhills-West Crame connector road on Monday (Dec. 16, 2024). Zamora said the connector road would help ease traffic in San Juan City by serving as an alternative road from Barangay Greenhills…
CONFISCATED. The kush or high-grade marijuana with an estimated street value of PHP1.4 million seized by government authorities at the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City on Dec. 10, 2024. The consignee of the kush, found inside a parcel declared as clothes from Thailand, was arrested, the Bureau of Customs reported on Monday (Dec….
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has joined the government’s campaign against the proliferation of fake identification cards (IDs) of persons with disabilities (PWDs) through the creation of a unified ID system that can be used by the business establishments for real-time updating and ID verification. The use of a unified ID…
DOST Undersecretary for Regional Operations, Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang together with DOST 1 Regional Director, Dr. Teresita A. Tabaog, and PSTO-Pangasinan Provincial Director, Engr. Arnold C. Santos visited the Accelerating Salt Research and Innovation (ASIN) Center on December 11, 2024, at PSU Binmaley Campus, Binmaley, Pangasinan. ASIN Center was established under the DOST- Niche Centers…
On November 27, 2024, Chinatown TV sent reporters Shakespeare Go and Andrew See to Changsha, China, to participate in the “Seminar on Press Officers and Journalists for the Philippines” sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and organized by the Hunan International Business Vocational College. The opening ceremony was held…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 2, through its Science and Technology Information and Promotion Unit, conducted a two-day Enhancing Science Communication Training Program on December 9–10, 2024, at the NGN Gran Hotel in Tuguegarao City. The event aimed to enhance disaster preparedness, improve public awareness, and strengthen science communication strategies. It was…
Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – The Department of Science and Technology(DOST) Region III successfully launched the 2024 Regional Science and TechnologyWeek (RSTW) in Central Luzon on December 9, 2024, at the Multi-Purpose Gym ofCentral Luzon State University (CLSU). Anchored on the theme “Siyensya, Teknolohiyaat Inobasyon: Kabalikat sa Matatag, Maginhawa at Panatag na Kinabukasan”…
