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MANILA TO MAKE ROXAS BOULEVARD WALKABLE, BIKEABLE ON ‘CAR-FREE SUNDAYS’ STARTING MAY 26
Residents of Manila and other parts of the National Capital Region will soon have a portion of the northbound and southbound lanes of Roxas Boulevard car-free for their walking, jogging, running, and biking exercises on Sundays from 5 am to 9 am. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna signed on Monday morning of May 13, Ordinance No….
NAST PHL, DOST launches Mindanao Regional Scientific Meeting 2024
The National Academy of Science and Technology – Philippines (NAST PHL), in cooperation with the regional offices of DOST in Mindanao organized the Mindanao Regional Scientific Meeting (MRSM) 2024 on May 08-09, 2024 at the Mallberry Suites Business Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. With the theme, “Beyond Farm Productivity: Transforming the Philippine Food System to…
DOST PAGASA to launch Mindanao’s first planetarium
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) will launch the first Planetarium in Mindanao on May 17, 2024 at Mindanao PAGASA Regional Services Division (MPRSD) Office in Molugan, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental. Dignitaries from the province Misamis Oriental Second District Representative, Congressman Yvegeny “Bambi” Emano, who…
PH local governance gets review after three decades
(Photo credits Val Zabala, NRCP: Dr. Alex Brillantes, Jr., Associate Member of National
Research Council of the Philippines Division of Social Sciences and Secretary-General
of Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) Inc., presented the
results of his study on the state of local governance In the Philippines after 3 decades of
decentralization from 1991-2021 during the 4th NRCP-Congress policy research forum
for public policy development on February 5, 2024 at the Nograles Hall, House of
Representatives, Batasan Hills, Quezon City.)
Isabela Solon taps DOST researchers on sustainable tourism
Known as a natural archeological site, Dipanyong cave is seen as a potential ecotourism destination located at Sitio Jamtic, Brgy. San Miguel, Echague, Isabela.
DOT to host 1st UN Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in June
GASTRONOMY TOURISM. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco tries Filipino cuisine during the launch of the Philippine Eatsperience in Intramuros and Rizal Park in Manila last April. Frasco on Monday (May 6, 2024) said gastronomy plays an important role in the Filipino culture, encouraging everyone to support local food products. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Tourism) MANILA –…
BDO secures global recognition for ‘Green Innovation’
BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) received the Global Good Governance Award for 3G Green Innovation and Solution category for Green Bond Framework, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to sustainability and responsible financing.
DOSTv wins major awards in the 18th Gandingan Awards
(DOSTv Team from left to right: Mr. Ralph Ernest R. Samson, Science Research Analyst, Mr. Rodolfo P. De
Guzman, Chief – Communication Resources and Production Division, Mr. Richard P. Burgos, Director – DOST-
Science and Technology Information Institute, Ms. Lotuslei P. Dimagiba, Supervising Science Research Specialist,
Mr. AJ A. Castro, ExperTalk Host, Ms. Dessa D. Maderal, Information Officer II, and Mr. Resty R. Balila, Information
Officer III).
DMW calls for Filipino caregivers to be deployed to South Korea
MANILA, (PIA) — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has unveiled plans for a Pilot Project aimed at recruiting 100 Filipino caregivers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) between the Philippines and the Republic of South Korea. This initiative seeks to strengthen bilateral labor ties between the two countries while assessing the feasibility of a larger…
PBBM: GOCC’s remitted dividends to be utilized to improve Filipinos’ lives
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) that the dividends they remitted to the national government will be utilized to improve the lives of the people. The President attended the 2024 GOCCs’ Day at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Monday where he also led the…