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Sipag Pinoy Builders proposes third party monitoring of public works projects
A group of concerned engineers has proposed third party monitoring and inspection to prevent substandard and ghost public works projects of the government. In a letter to Public Works and Highways Sec Manuel Bonoan, the Sipag Pinoy Builders suggested the following measures: 1. Stricter monitoring and third-party audits for all infrastructure projects to ensure transparency…
AFP reaffirms ‘unified approach’ vs. emerging security threats
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has reaffirmed the military’s commitment to address emerging security threats to the country in the West Philippine Sea with a “unified and integrated approach.” Brawner made his remark during the first founding anniversary of the Armed Forces Intelligence Command (AIC) on Wednesday. He underscored…
Salceda announces Albay partnership with TESDA for AI Readiness Institute
LIGAO CITY – Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian “Adrian” Salceda, House Special Committee on Food Security chairman, has announced an upcoming partnership between Albay and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for a first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Institute in the country that will focus on agriculture, among others. Salceda, who…
Science and Technology Celebration in Rizal Highlights Building Smart and Sustainable Communities
ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal – The Department of Science and Technology – CALABARZON (DOST-CALABARZON) formally opened the Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) 2025 on August 14 at the Ynares Events Center, Antipolo City, with the theme “Building Smart and Sustainable Communities.” The three-day celebration, which runs until August 16, showcases how science, technology, and…
DILG Reaffirms Commitment to Flood Risk Reduction; 57.1K ISFs Resettled Under MBCRPP
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reaffirmed its commitment to flood risk reduction, highlighting the resettlement of 57,134 informal settler families (ISFs) from high-risk zones under the Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Program (MBCRPP). These ISFs, previously living along waterways and easement areas vulnerable to typhoons and monsoons, were relocated to…
DOST 2 Powers Cauayan City’s Drive for Green Mobility and Smart Solutions
Cauayan City took a significant leap toward becoming a model smart and sustainable community as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) spearheaded collaborative efforts with SEERMO and the Electromobility Research and Development Center (EMRDC). The initiative, anchored on the Smart and Sustainable Communities Program, brought together technology innovators, city officials, and science leaders to…
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…