PH orders Chinese vessels to leave Ayungin ‘immediately’

MANILA – The Philippine government demanded that China remove “immediately” its vessels from the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal after protesting the dangerous maneuvers of the China Coast Guard (CCG) that caused minor damage and injuries to a Filipino resupply mission en on Tuesday morning. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned on Tuesday afternoon Chinese Deputy…

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India-PH Tech Summit to boost economic, economic partnership

The Embassy of India in Manila has launched the first India-Philippine Tech Summit (IPTS) designed to help boost the economic and strategic partnership between the two countries through the use of digital technology. In his speech during the IPTS launch at Shangri-La The Fort in Taguig City, Indian Ambassador to Manila Shambhu Kumaran cited the need for developing countries to develop partnerships among…

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Albay mayors’ league president secures DA support vs El Niño effects

POLANGUI, Albay Mayor Raymond Adrian Salceda has assured Albay farmers the    Department of Agriculture (DA) has committed financial support and assistance under the  government’s Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RFFA) program of the Rice Tariffication Law, among others, for them to recover from the devastation of their farm crops by the raging El Nino dry spell…

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DOST 2 supports gamet and sarakat industries thru STI

IN support of the gamet industry and to ensure the sustainability of sarakat resources, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in collaboration with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Santa Praxedes, a dialogue to foster the development of appropriate Science Technology and Innovation (STI) interventions and the generation of livelihood opportunities in the community,…

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BukSU, DOST train health researchers through R&D clinic

To boost Northern Mindanao’s research and development (R&D) capabilities, Bukidnon State University (BukSU) and the Department of Science and Technology train 20 health researchers through the conduct of a Research and Development (R&D) Clinic on February 19-20, 2024 at its main campus in Malaybalay City. Participants were immersed in enlightening workshops and interactive sessions facilitated…

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DOST-FPRDI urges forest-based startups to upskill, innovate

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – The Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) based here offers technological guidance to upstart small businesses that source their raw materials from the forest. In an interview, Sarahme Esteban, project lead of FPRDI’s Technology Business Incubation (TBI) program, said her office has been tasked to provide know-how and…

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Israeli scientists offer hope for infertile guys

JERUSALEM – In a major leap for male fertility research, Israeli scientists have successfully engineered “laboratory testicles” derived from mouse cells, opening new avenues for the possible production of sperm in a controlled laboratory environment. The testis plays a pivotal role in sperm production and the synthesis of testosterone. Abnormalities in its development and function often…

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Fil-Canadian from N. Ecija wins 2-bedroom condo from Bisita, Be My Guest

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, and SM Development Corp. (SMDC) president Jose Mari J. Banzon recently awarded a brand new condominium unit courtesy of SMDC Quezon City to one lucky winner of the Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) incentive program. Ruperto Tumibay, a 79-year-old who hails from Nueva Ecija and a Filipino-Canadian citizen since 2008,…

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