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New App to Connect, Support, and Promote Filipino Inventors Nationwide
Manila, Philippines – The Filipino Inventors Society Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FISMPC), supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), continues to spotlight Filipino innovation through its program INVENTREPINOY. In a recent episode, the program welcomed Engr. Jimson Uranza, CEO of Lead Core Technology Systems Incorporated, and Raymond Mark Bimbo Doran, President of Carlita R. Duran…
BJMP Odiongan Showcases Arts and Handmade Products of PDLs at Agri-Trade Fair
ODIONGAN, Romblon — A range of artworks and handmade products crafted by persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) are now on display at the Children’s Paradise Park in Odiongan, Romblon, as part of the monthlong Agri-Trade Fair 2025. The exhibit runs from March 31 until April 7. The event is being held in partnership with the…
Palace extols Alex Eala’s ‘historic, amazing run’ in Miami Open
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has lauded Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra Eala for her impressive performance at the 2025 Miami Open in Florida, USA. “We would like to congratulate our tennis phenomenon, Alex Eala, on her historic and amazing run in the 2025 Miami Open,” Marcos said in a statement. “We…
PH medical teams ready to help quake-hit Myanmar, Thailand
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) said three Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Teams (PEMATs) are ready to help in the post-earthquake response in Myanmar and Thailand. Following the news about the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa immediately instructed the PEMATs to be…
Analysts: PH-US defense cooperation gets on China’s nerves
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos The enhanced defense cooperation between the Philippines and the United States (US) is an “effective” strategy to deter conflict in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), political analysts said recently. Satellite images obtained by international news agency Reuters showed that China deployed two long-range H-6 bombers this week, near the hotly contested…
COMELEC to poll bets: Voluntarily remove your illegal campaign posters
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged candidates and their supporters to voluntarily remove their illegally installed poll campaign posters and related materials and not wait for orders to do so. Comelec Chairman George Garcia said those who are running in the May 12 polls may face charges and even disqualification if they violate the…
PH Bangkok Embassy: No Pinoy deaths in Thai earthquake
The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok has belied earlier reports that 10 Filipinos died in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that rocked Thailand and Myanmar on Friday. The tremors were als0 felt in adjoining areas including India and China. In its latest advisory on Saturday, the Embassy called the report as “false information” and said it has…
Salceda lauds Albay athletes for bagging Palarong Bicol 2025 championship
LEGAZPI CITY — Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has hailed the performance of the Albay sports delegation for winning the 2025 Palarong Bicol championship, a decade or so after his legendary Team Albay lorded over the regional games successively in 2011, 2012 and 2014, when he was governor. In this year’s recent Palarong Bicol, Albay garnered 76…
DOST Region 1’s float and mascots dazzle crowd hype science at grand parade
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION– The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1) brought science to life at this year’s grand people’s parade held on March 15, with a spectacular float showcasing innovation and technology, which was made even more exciting by lively mascots that thrilled children and families. The float…
Bridging healthcare gaps BDO Foundation expands healthcare access for Filipinos with 200th RHU in Bicol region
BDO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank, remains steadfast in its commitment to providing more Filipinos with access to primary health care services—one of its core advocacies. Over the years, the organization has been rehabilitating rural health units (RHUs) nationwide, recently achieving a significant milestone with the turnover of its 200th rehabilitated…