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DOST Region 1 Drives Transformative Action and Collaboration through DOST-SEI’s STAR Twinning Project
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)…
Dengue cases up 40% – affordable protection now available for as low as ₱1/day
The rainy season may bring a welcome break from the scorching summer, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. From worsening traffic to flu season to higher incidence of dengue. Peak season for dengue infection is reported to be from June to November each year. That’s because dengue-carrying mosquitoes, like Aedes aegypti,…
FFCCCII Leads Major Food Aid Distribution Across Storm-Hit Regions
MANILA — Demonstrating swift solidarity, the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) and allied civic groups have rallied ₱10 million in emergency aid for communities devastated by recent catastrophic typhoon flooding nationwide. The initiative, coordinated under the Pilipino at Tsino Magkaibigan Foundation, saw among its on-going major deployments on July…
DOT: PH supports ASEAN ‘unified’ regional visa plan
Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco has announced ahead of the 2026 ASEAN leaders’ summit and related meetings in Manila, the Philippines supports efforts to establish a unified visa system among the regional group’s countries, “As early as the very first ASEAN meeting that I attended as Tourism Secretary, I expressed the Philippines’ desire to…
Pope Leo to youth: Sex must not become entertainment
VATICAN CITY – Sex must not become a form of entertainment, Pope Leo XIV said during an audience on Tuesday with a group of young French catechumens who are in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth. The American pontiff stressed the importance of “renouncing a culture of death that is so widespread in our society.” “This…
Public urged to register for ‘YAKAP’ to access health benefits
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has urged the public to register for the YAKAP (Yaman ng Kalusugan Program) ng Pamahalaan program to ensure access to health benefits. In a public advisory, the state insurer highlighted the vital services and financial assistance provided, especially to those who do not have a medical or health insurance…
200 moms promote infant health via simultaneous breastfeeding
MANILA – Around 200 mothers gathered in Taguig City on Friday to breastfeed their babies simultaneously, marking the start of Breastfeeding Awareness Month. In a news release, the Department of Health (DOH) said the initiative is under its nationwide campaign “One Breastfeeding Philippines: Yakap Hakab,” which aims to raise awareness about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding…
Higher US tariff to have limited impact on PH GDP: DOF exec
The Philippines’ economic output this 2025 is not expected to be hit by the imposition of higher reciprocal tariff for exports to the US, which is set at 19 percent effective August 1. The reduced tariff rate was arrived at after the US visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on July 20 to 22,…
SSS to roll out 3-year pension hike
By Anna Leah Gonzales State-run Social Security System (SSS) said it will implement a Pension Reform Program which features a structured, three-year pension increase for all its pensioners. In a statement Thursday, SSS said the increase is in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. It aims to uplift all pensioners through…
World Bank backs PH efforts to strengthen community resilience
MANILA – The World Bank, through an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loan, is providing a USD700 million to strengthen the community resilience of 18 million households in the Philippines. In a statement Friday, the World Bank said the amount is part of the USD874.35 million total project cost of the Philippines Community Resilience Project….