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DOST 1 sets smart vision to reality with SSCP roadmaps launching
THE Department of Science and Technology – Region 1 (DOST 1) recently launched the roadmaps for its Smart and Sustainable Communities Program (SSCP), an initiative that marks a pivotal moment for six communities in the region to showcase their commitment to becoming smart, sustainable, and technology-driven. The regional development milestone happened during the 2024 Regional…
Ilonggos laud PBBM for Jalaur mega dams project
ROXAS CITY, Capiz — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received warm appreciation from Ilonggos as he led the opening of the dam gates during the inauguration of the mega dams of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II on July 16 in Calinog, Iloilo Province. “Mr. President, thank you very much for your full support…
PH rallies Filipinos vs. disinformation over WPS
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Clashes between the Philippines and China over territorial disputes are not only taking place in the seas and the courts of law but also in the information arena. Thus, the Philippine government is resolutely engaging China in the propaganda battle as it asserts its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea…
All systems go for PBBM’s 3rd SONA -Mayor Belmonte
QUEZON CITY, — The Quezon City government said it is finalizing security and safety measures for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasan Complex in Quezon City on July 22. Mayor Joy Belmonte said more than 6,500 local security personnel will be deployed in strategic locations throughout in…
After over 40 years, PBBM inaugurates PH’s biggest dam outside Luzon
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday inaugurated the largest water reservoir project in Iloilo. The inauguration of the water reservoir project, the largest outside Luzon, took place more than 40 years after the completion of its first stage in 1982, during the time of the President’s father, the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr….
Bridging the Language Barries: Translation Workshop ng Translation & Interpretation Division (BTA-BARMM), Matagumpay!
Matagumpay ang Bridging the Language Barries: Translation Workshop ng Translation & Interpretation Division (BTA-BARMM) na ginanap noong 8-10 Hulyo 2024 sa Lungsod Davao sa pamumuno ni Engr. Abdulgani L. Manalocon, MBA, JD, Direktor II at Bai Fairuz B. Candao, Punò, Translation and Interpretation Division ng LTAIS. Pinasalamatan ni Engr. Manalocon si Tagapangulong Arthur P. Casanova…
PBBM leads inauguration of P20.94-billion Bataan transmission line
BALANGA CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inaugurated the Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose 500 kilovolt transmission line at the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) Hermosa Substation in Bataan. This P20.94-billion project includes 395 transmission towers, 275.6 circuit kilometers of overhead lines, two new substations, and a total substation capacity of 2,000 megavolt-amperes. In his…
Salceda hails PBBM for successful PH bid to host UN Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda (Albay, 2nd district) has congratulated the Marcos administration for its successful bid for the Philippines to host the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “Hosting the LDF will help the Philippines gain fair access to financial…
PH tourism revenue up 32.8% to P282-B in H1 of 2024
The Philippines’ estimated visitor revenue receipts have reached more than P280 billion in the first half of 2024. Based on the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) latest statistical monitoring report, tourism earnings from inbound visitors from January 1 to June 30, 2024 have hit P282.17 billion. The figure is 32.81% higher than the P212.47 billion revenue recorded in the same period last year. In a statement, Tourism Secretary Christina…
Aging trend accelerates; global elderly population now tops 8 billion
ISTANBUL– The global population aged 65 and over has nearly doubled to 10.3%, and this trend is expected to continue. The world’s population, which continues to grow at varying rates in different regions, has already surpassed 8 billion people. According to the UN Population Fund’s (UNFPA) “2024 State of World Population Report,” global population dynamics…