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Central Luzon Enters New Phase of Innovation with Launch of DOST Hubs

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) formally launched three major facilities that are expected to strengthen research, innovation, and industry support in Central Luzon. The inauguration of the DOST III Innovation Hub (iHUB), the Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines Centralized National Hub for Regional Operations (SARAI CeNTRo), and…

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BauerTek: Central Luzon’s Innovation Champion Heads to Nationals!

MALOLOS CITY, BULACAN – BauerTek Farmaceutical Technologies has clinched the Regional Winner title for Central Luzon and is now a National Finalist for the SETUP/ICON Award (Industry 4.0 Champion of Innovation) at the Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) 2025. The annual event, organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), showcases groundbreaking inventions…

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House Speaker Dy rallies peers to stand united with calamity-affected Filipinos

By Jose Cielito Reganit MANILA – House Speaker Faustino Dy III has rallied his lawmaker peers to stand united with Filipinos affected by recent calamities, emphasizing that true leadership is measured by dedication, compassion and action in times of crisis. “Amid every calamity, we are reminded that public service is not only about crafting laws, but…

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Uwan fatalities increase to 25

MANILA – Super Typhoon Uwan’s casualty count has now climbed to 25, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). OCD Deputy Administrator Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said 19 of the fatalities were from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). Three deaths were from Region 2 (Cagayan Valley), and one each in Regions 5 (Bicol),…

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Salceda seeks P3.71B national assistance for his Albay District

LEGAZPI CITY – Albay 3rd district Rep. Raymond Adrian E. Salceda seeks national assistance and support to help restore the long-weakened flood defenses in his district following the onslaught of Super-Typhoon Uwan which inflicted an estimated P3.71 billion damage in infrastructure, agriculture and local livelihoods in his district alone. The neophyte lawmaker, the nephew of…

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SC Approves Uniform Guidelines for Suspension of Work and Court Operations in Trial Courts

The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc, through a Resolution dated October 28, 2025, in A.M No. 25-10-21-SC, has approved the Uniform Guidelines on the Suspension of Work and Court Operations in the Trial Courts (Guidelines). The Guidelines set clear procedures for suspending work and trial court operations during typhoons and other natural calamities, transport strikes, interruption of utility services,…

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Fernando orders heightened preparedness as Typhoon Uwan strikes

CITY OF MALOLOS – Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando has issued urgent directives to all provincial offices and residents of Bulacan to strengthen preparedness measures in anticipation of the effects of Super Typhoon Uwan, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance, pre-positioning of relief supplies, and readiness for possible evacuations across flood- and landslide-prone areas. As…

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KEEPING AN EYE ON TYPHOON UWAN

Governor Daniel R. Fernando visits the Bulacan PDRRMC Operation Center this afternoon to personally oversee real-time monitoring and gathering of surveillance data on low-lying areas and river systems that may be affected by the intensifying Typhoon Uwan. He was accompanied by Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Manuel M. Lukban, Jr., who briefed him…

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