A group of concerned engineers has proposed third party monitoring and inspection to prevent substandard and ghost public works projects of the government. In a letter to Public Works and Highways Sec Manuel Bonoan, the Sipag Pinoy Builders suggested the following measures: 1. Stricter monitoring and third-party audits for all infrastructure projects to ensure transparency…
A group of concerned engineers has proposed third party monitoring and inspection to prevent substandard and ghost public works projects of the government. In a letter to Public Works and Highways Sec Manuel Bonoan, the Sipag Pinoy Builders suggested the following measures: 1. Stricter monitoring and third-party audits for all infrastructure projects to ensure transparency…
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has reaffirmed the military’s commitment to address emerging security threats to the country in the West Philippine Sea with a “unified and integrated approach.” Brawner made his remark during the first founding anniversary of the Armed Forces Intelligence Command (AIC) on Wednesday. He underscored…
LIGAO CITY – Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian “Adrian” Salceda, House Special Committee on Food Security chairman, has announced an upcoming partnership between Albay and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for a first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Institute in the country that will focus on agriculture, among others. Salceda, who…
ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal – The Department of Science and Technology – CALABARZON (DOST-CALABARZON) formally opened the Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) 2025 on August 14 at the Ynares Events Center, Antipolo City, with the theme “Building Smart and Sustainable Communities.” The three-day celebration, which runs until August 16, showcases how science, technology, and…
The staff of DOST Northern Mindanao continue to enhance their skills to deliver exceptional service to clients. Just last week, they engaged in a series of capacity-building sessions aimed at strengthening expertise, improving efficiency, and ensuring that the agency’s operations remain client-centered. On August 4–6, our two Assistant Regional Directors and one Provincial Director participated…
Cauayan City took a significant leap toward becoming a model smart and sustainable community as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) spearheaded collaborative efforts with SEERMO and the Electromobility Research and Development Center (EMRDC). The initiative, anchored on the Smart and Sustainable Communities Program, brought together technology innovators, city officials, and science leaders to…
At the heart of its mission, the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1) once again proved that collaboration leads to transformative action, as Dr. Teresita A. Tabaog, DOST Region 1 Director, graced the opening of the Twinning Project Camp of the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI)…
ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal – The Department of Science and Technology – CALABARZON (DOST-CALABARZON) formally opened the Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) 2025 on August 14 at the Ynares Events Center, Antipolo City, with the theme “Building Smart and Sustainable Communities.” The three-day celebration, which runs until August 16, showcases how science, technology, and…
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reaffirmed its commitment to flood risk reduction, highlighting the resettlement of 57,134 informal settler families (ISFs) from high-risk zones under the Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Program (MBCRPP). These ISFs, previously living along waterways and easement areas vulnerable to typhoons and monsoons, were relocated to…
