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GenSan hits 100% in jeepney consolidation rush
OLD AND NEW. A traditional jeepney and its modern, airconditioned counterpart await passengers at a transport terminal in Novaliches in Quezon City on Jan. 23, 2024. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Monday (Feb. 5, 2024) lauded the 100 percent consolidation rate in General Santos City, the first to do so in the country. (PNA photo by Jess…
DOJ thumbs down Duterte’s call for Mindanao secession
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has thumbed down the call by former president Rodrigo Duterte for Mindanao to break away from the Philippines. In a recent statement, the DOJ said it “vehemently opposes calls for the secession of Mindanao or other parts of the country, and stands firmly against any attempts to undermine the unity and territorial integrity of the Philippines, as enshrined in the…
Salceda pushes for another 25-year MERALCO franchise
House Ways and Means Committee chairman Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda is pushing for the renewal of the legislative franchise of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) for another 25 years, to ensure the continuous and uninterrupted distribution of quality and reliable power supply and “in consideration of the nature of the vital service it provides.”
DOST HOLDS NATIONAL TEXTILE CONVENTION AT PICC
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held the National Textile Convention also known as TELACon at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on January 30-31, this year. This is part of the 2024 Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) Month with the theme ‘Spinning Innovations.’ The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute…
NEWEST ‘MAD CAFÉ” FRANCHISE HAS ITS ‘BLESSINGS’
IT’S the latest café and restaurant franchise to hit the town – the Mad Café branch that had its blessing on January 27 at SM Araneta City in Quezon City.
DOST Supports Bukidnon’s Herbal Oil Manufacturer Secure FDA License to Operate
Bong Galon Herbal Oil in Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao acquires License to Operate through the assistance of consultancy and training services of the Department of Science and Technology, passing the evaluations and inspections mandated by the Food and Drug Administration.
AF Payments warns against fake “12-month free ride card”
Makati City (26 January 2024) – AF Payments Inc (AFPI), the owner of the beep™ card brand used on Metro Manila’s Light Rail Transit, has raised concerns about an online promotion that guarantees “12-month free subway rides using beep™ cards,” which can be seen on the “Manila Metro” Facebook page. AFPI categorically denies involvement in…
PDEA: PBBM is not, and was never in our drug watchlist
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) vehemently denied that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is in its watchlist for persons linked to illegal drug use contrary to the accusations of former president Rodrigo Duterte. “Based on all the foregoing facts, the PDEA asserts that President Marcos Jr. is not and was never in its watchlist,”…
Caloocan gets mobile command center, DRR technologies from DOST
MANILA — Caloocan City officials on Monday, January 22, welcomed the turnover of the Mobile Command and Control Vehicle (MOCCOV) with Triage Technology by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to the city government, and the ceremonial memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing for Smart and Sustainable Caloocan City.
Riding the waves of destiny: The Story of the Historic Municipality of Bay, Laguna
Despite the rich and vast details that history provides regarding the origins of Bay, there is no known record as to who the valiant discoverer of the pristine municipality is. Yet, it has not hindered the town’s quest towards achieving sustainable progress and development. It has carved its own niche as the quaint but transformational government unit exuding excellence and exuberance.