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2024

Eastern Visayas seeks ‘Bluer and Smarter Future’ via DOST’s initiatives

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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VIII office has recently launched DOST’s Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) in Eastern Visayas at the People’s Center & Library, Tacloban City for actual observance on July 25-27, 2024. The DOST Region VIII celebration this year is bannered by the theme “Bluer and Smarter Eastern Visayas.” The theme underscores the critical role of science, technology, and innovation (STI)…

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Textile Innovations take centerstage in the KatHABI Exibition Opening in New York

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The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), in collaboration with the Philippine Consulate General in New York and Philippine Trade & Investment Center, New York, proudly launched the KatHABI: A Textile Innovation Exhibition on June 25, 2024, at the Philippine Center in New York, USA. The exhibit showcases DOST-PTRI’s groundbreaking…

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Bill for free college entrance exams for smart but impoverished students now a law

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A bill mandating private higher education institutions to waive college entrance examination fees and charges of students qualified for college admission has lapsed into law on June 14. Republic Act (RA) 12006, or the Free College Entrance Examinations Act, emphasizes the need to assist disadvantaged students who show potential for academic excellence. It exempts qualified…

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Munti pushes for responsible fathers in ‘Katropa’ meet

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MANILA — In this month of celebrating fathers, Muntinlupa City is all for stronger families by educating parents, especially dads. The Muntinlupa Gender and Development Office (GAD) Office recently held the Kalalakihang Tapat sa Responsibilidad at Obligasyon sa Pamilya (KATROPA) seminars as part of its ongoing education campaign for responsible citizenry and rights awareness. Photo credit:…

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Araw ng Pagtatapos sa Bahay-Wika

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Idinaos noong 18 Mayo 2024 ang Amak Uhap Awlung Pagtatapu (Araw ng Pagtatapos sa Bahay-Wika) ngika-6 na batch ng mga bata sa Bahay-Wika at mga Apprentice sa Master-Apprentice Language LearningProgram (MALLP) sa Bangkal, Abucay, Bataan. Mayroong 18 batang Ayta Magbukun na nakapagtapos saBahay-Wika ngayong taon at anim na mga magulang (apprentice) na Ayta Magbukun na…

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INTERNATIONAL AWARD-GIVING BODY HAILED DOST-STII AS PH CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR IN S&T

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The prestigious Singapore-based GovMedia Conference and Awards 2024 honored DOST-STII as the Philippines Campaign of the Year in the field of Science and Technology for being steadfast in its mission to bring science, technology, and innovation closer to the people through its science broadcast program DOSTv: Science For The People.  In 2017, Filipinos’ national awareness of news…

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Pag-IBIG Fund approves funding to construct more than 4,500 homes in Rizal under 4PH

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CALAMBA CITY (PIA) — The Pag-IBIG Fund announced that it has approved a P815-million developmental loan to commence the construction of condominium buildings in San Mateo, Rizal, under the government’s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program. “I am pleased to report a consistent growth of proponents partnering with the Pag-IBIG Fund to build…

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Latest Ayungin resupply operation a mission accomplished – PBBM

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. rallied troops in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) – Western Command (WESCOM) to continue exercising professionalism, demonstrating courage and making sacrifices in defending the Philippines as he declared the latest resupply operation in Ayungin Shoal a mission accomplished. In his visit to WESCOM in Palawan on Sunday, the…

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