BDO Unibank continues to enhance the banking experience of its clients by integrating digital innovations in its branches. “BDO’s digital banking solutions are accessible on mobile phones and branches. Our bank branches have self-service stations and universal machines, among other digital banking technologies,” said BDO branch banking group head Cora A. Mallillin. BDO leverages efficient…
PUSHING for the legalization on the use of medical cannabis or marijuana intensifies with an expert saying this will save or extend life of the patients. Dr. John Ortiz Teope, a researcher, critic, political analyst, media practitioner and the secretary general of TIMPUYOG Philippines, said that legalizing the use of medical cannabis has various positive…
The decline in the number of farmers, the growing age of existing farmers, decreasing productivity, and the shrinking of farm sizes all represent critical challenges facing our agricultural sector. These very real issues extend even to a secluded agricultural area in Baguio City, known as the Smith Valley Agriculture Cooperative (SVAC). A Farm in the City…
By Severino Samonte MANILA – Asian journalists must report events relevant to the Asian region and broaden their information horizons beyond the traditional sphere dominated by the major Western news agencies. This was among the main objectives of the three news agencies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) when they agreed to launch a…
A known doctor, scientist, researcher, broadcaster lamented that legalizing the use of medicinal cannabis or marijuana still experiences a rough sailing in Congress even if 70 nations are already prescribing this.
By Ma. Cristina Arayata The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is coordinating with the Lagpan Upland Farming Association, an upland farmers association in Mangatarem, Pangasinan, to help its members establish a silk cocoon production hub in the province. The Lagpan Upland Farming Association Inc. reached out to the PTRI through the help of one…
I LOVE YOU PAWEVER! BDO Insure invited fur parents to share their love for their fur babies during its pet appreciation day, “I Love You PAW-ever!” last April 20, 2023. BDO Unibank’s insurance brokerage arm also created awareness on pet care and introduced its affordance and customizable Pet Dog and Cat insurance plans. Learn more…
Cannabis, or more commonly known as Marijuana, is one of the earliest crops to be cultivated by mankind for food, fiber, medicine, and ritualistic purposes. The earliest archaeological evidence of this was the discovery of baskets made from hemp estimated to be 26,000 years old, in what is now the Czech Republic. The earliest written…
DOST Secretary Dr. Renato Solidum Jr together with Usec. Sancho A. Mabborang, Dir. Virginia Bilgera and Director Cesar Pedraza dropped by for a short visit at ACT Machineries today, March 24, 2023.
On March 24, marked the event for Isabela State University for the launch of the DOST-ISU Smart City Technology Business Incubation (DISC-TBI) with its guests and partners, in hopes of generating jobs for students and researchers, cultivating aspiring entrepreneurs, and fostering innovative regional partnerships in the future for start-ups. The program was launched at the…
