2025

BAN Toxics Leads ‘Iwas Paputok’ Campaign for Safe, Toxics-Free Holiday Celebrations

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Quezon City — Environmental justice group BAN Toxics, in partnership with Payatas B Elementary School, launched its annual school-based Toxics-Free and Waste-Free “Iwas Paputok” Campaign. An estimated 2,000 participants joined the activity, including students, teachers, parents, and community members, alongside representatives from the Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine National Police…

Uplifting teachers, strengthening communities through the power of clothing

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UNIQLO, BDO Network Bank, BDO Foundation, and the Department of Education join forces to provide LifeWear for public school teachers nationwide Education is one of the strongest pillars of nation-building. Guided by this belief, UNIQLO collaborated with BDO Network Bank (BDONB) and BDO Foundation for the global Heart of LifeWear Project, which aims to provide LifeWear clothing…

Kalinga Foundation Renews Lives and Hope Through Christmas Outreach

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The Arnold Janssen Kalinga (Kain-Aral-Ligo-NG-Ayos) Foundation continues to live out its mission of restoring dignity and hope among homeless persons, the poor, and other marginalized sectors through a special Christmas outreach activity organized this year by Ms. Anna Donita S. Tapay, a long-time advocate and active partner of the foundation. A non-profit, faith-based organization in…

Bulacan WWII docu films take spotlight at ‘Kasaysayan sa MET’

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CITY OF MALOLOS — In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Philippine liberation from Japanese occupation, documentary films from the SINEliksik Bulacan DocuFest were featured last December 9 in Ermita, Manila at “Kasaysayan sa MET,” a program by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)…

DOST Ilocos Region Deepens its Advocacy for a VAW-Free Philippines Through “ Orange your Icon” Event

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Moving the region closer to a truly VAW-free community, the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) once again showed its strong and continued support for the nationwide advocacy to End Violence Against Women (VAW) as it joined the Department of Tourism Region 1 for this year’s “Orange Your Icon” activity under…

Recto: Human security must be central to national security

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Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto has underscored that human security must be central to the Philippines’ national security, saying that real security lies in safeguarding everything that allows Filipino families to live with dignity and hope. In his speech at National Security Summit 2025, Executive Secretary Recto said national security must be defined by the…

Weavers Manifesto cries for respect, support for Philippine weaves, denounces machine replicas, printed substitutes

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The growing popularity of traditional handloom-woven textiles has placed Filipino weavers at a critical crossroads. Their designs, heritage, and livelihoods are increasingly threatened not only by printed and machine-made replicas but also by unfair market access, lack of intellectual property protection, and limited recognition of their rights as artists, cultural bearers, and workers. While counterfeit…

Voices That Cannot Be Silenced: PAPI’s Stand Against Fake News and Corruption

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BALIWAG, Bulacan — Long before the speeches began and the applause filled the halls, a quiet realization settled over the delegates of the 29th National Press Congress: In an age drowning in misinformation, their calling has never been more vital. Held on December 3–4, 2025 at The Greenery in Baliwag, Bulacan, this year’s gathering of…

DOST CAR leads the benchmarking in Santa Rosa City to advance smart and sustainable initiatives

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Through the coordination of DOST-CALABARZON, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of the City of Santa Rosa hosted a successful benchmarking activity on December 3, 2025. The event was attended by officials and representatives from various DOST regional and provincial offices. This activity is a key component of the project “Empowering Communities through SMART Roadmaps and…

DOST Region 2 Champions Youth Engagement and Gender Advocacy in VAWC Campaign Event

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As part of the nationwide 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC), the Department of Science and Technology Region 02 successfully conducted its advocacy program “Mentoring Change: MOVE Forward to End Violence Against Women” on December 4, 2025, at the DOST R02 Conference Room. The event gathered a diverse audience—including representatives from…