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DOST, NCMF SIGN MOA FOR ENHANCEMENT AND INTEGRITY OF HALAL PRODUCTS
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)) for the enhancement and to fortify the halal integrity of the local products with the establishment of DOST Halal Verification Laboratories (HVLs). The ceremony was held at the Dusit Thani Hotel Manila in Makati…
Several DOST scholars in C. Luzon top professional board exams
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Several scholars of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 3 (Central Luzon) were among the Top 10 passers in various licensure examinations given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) this year. Marites C. Batac, senior research specialist and DOST-3 Scholarship Unit head said in a recent statement that leading…
DOST, Bauertek Corp to put up modern R&D facility in N. Ecija
SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ — The Department of Science and Technology-Central Luzon (DOST-3) has partnered with Bauertek Corp., a manufacturer of high-quality food supplements, to establish a state-of-the art research, manufacturing and development facility in this lone science city the country, and the second in Asia, located in Nueva Ecija. The other is in Japan. Bauertek Corporation…
Global crisis unleashed: 2023’s devastating floods
ANKARA – Severe natural disasters triggered by climate change marked 2023 as a calamitous year with thousands tragically killed around the globe. Considered among the most destructive natural disasters humanity faces, flood catastrophes claimed thousands of lives this year. Nearly every nation suffered fatalities and devastation due to the relentless havoc caused by floods. Anadolu’s “Disasters of 2023” special series…
PH tourism: A year of exceeding expectations
MANILA – As inbound and domestic travel gain momentum, tourism in The Philippines has seen a remarkable turnaround in tourism this 2023, breaching targets and continuing to generate employment to millions of Filipinos, as both inbound and domestic travel. Department of Tourism’s (DOT) latest data show that the industry already surpassed its 4.8 million foreign arrivals target with over five million visitors recorded…
UN: 2023 year of ‘enormous suffering, violence, and climate chaos’
WASHINGTON – The head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres has voiced hope for 2024 on Thursday and urged unity among nations to rebuild trust. In a video message prepared for the new year, the UN chief said “2023 has been a year of enormous suffering, violence, and climate chaos. Humanity is in pain. Our planet is in peril. 2023 is the…
PhilHealth to adjust benefit package rates in 2024
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to adjust the rates of most of its benefit packages starting 2024, to enable its members to cope with the increasing cost of medical care, PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. said in a recent statement. “We want our members to feel the value of their benefits…
Bicol’s ‘pasalubong’ packages
DARAGA, Albay – Returning home from your Bicol trip but still undecided what “pasalubong” to take with you to capture the unique flavors and culture of the region? Fret not! We have made the list and checked it twice to find out what’s novel and nice. Sorsogon’s pili skincare essentials If you want to get up close…
DTI: P22-B investment pledges from PBBM’s foreign trips now operational
The Department of Trade and Insustry (DTI) said some P22 billion worth of projects sealed during the foreign visits of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. this year are already operational. DTI Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo said at the recent Bagong Pilipinas briefing the projects are part of the P4.019-trillion investment pledges bagged by the Chief Executive during his…
BOI to help in commercialization, promotion of local bio-fertilizer
The Board of Investments (BOI) has started collaborating with AgriSpecialist, Inc. (ASI) for the commercialization and promotion of locally-developed bio-fertilizer products. In a statement Friday, the BOI highlighted the BIO-N bio-fertilizer developed by the University of the Philippines Los Baños-National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, which is being produced by ASI in its facility…