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DOST to help group establish a silk cocoon production hub in Pangasinan
By Ma. Cristina Arayata The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is coordinating with the Lagpan Upland Farming Association, an upland farmers association in Mangatarem, Pangasinan, to help its members establish a silk cocoon production hub in the province. The Lagpan Upland Farming Association Inc. reached out to the PTRI through the help of one…
PH, JICA ink MRT 3 rehab project loan deal
The Philippine government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have recently signed the JPY17.4-billion (US$130 million) Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 Rehabilitation Project (II) loan agreement. The aaccord was signed by Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno and JICA chief representative in the Philippines Sakamoto Takema at the DOF office in Manila. The rehabilitation includes provisions for capacity expansion including rolling…
BSP to Bank owners: Protect depositors’ money
MANILA – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla has urged bank owners to protect their depositors’ money, a function that constitutes their primary responsibility. In his speech during the launch of the book “Banking Laws of the Philippines – Annotated” at the Central Bank’s main office in Manila recently. Medalla underscored the need to update banking laws to…
World Bank OKs US$100-M Mindanao agri dev’t project for IPs
The World Bank has approved a US$100 million agriculture development project to help boost the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk in indigenous cultural communities in Mindanao. Philippines. In a statement over the weekend, World Bank said the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP) is expected to benefit around 120,000 farmers and fisherfolk in selected ancestral domains in…
BOI: Gov’t confident to hit P1.5-trillion investment target
BALAMBAN, Cebu – The Board of Investments (BOI) has expressed confidence its P1.5 trillion investment pledges target this year will be achieved. In an interview over the weekend here, Trade Undersecretary and BOI managing head Ceferino Rodolfo said several big renewable energy (RE) projects are expected to be approved within the year. “These renewable energy projects…
National Gov’t posts 4-year high budget surplus in April
The national government posted a P66.8 billion budget surplus in April, this year, the highest recorded in four years. Bureau of Treasury (BTr) data showed that the budget surplus was significantly higher than the P4.9 billion in April last year, and was the highest recorded since the P88.87 billion in April 2019. Last month’s surplus…
DOST Region 1 forges MOA with the NRCP and LGU of Burgos, La Union.
The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST 1) forges Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) and the Local Government Unit of Burgos, La Union for the implementation of the Bridging the Utilization of R&D results through Awareness and dissemination for Community Empowerment through Science and Technology…
DOST assures Food Sector of full support
Butuan City – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Office of the Undersecretary for Regional Operations led by Undersecretary Sancho A. Mabborang once again expressed its unwavering dedication to strengthen the food safety measures and regulatory system in the country, today at the 1st Caraga Food Safety Summit.
PBBM forms inter-agency body on inflation, market outlook
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of the Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook (IAC-IMO) tasked to directly address inflation and enhance initiatives to improve the economy and the quality of life of Filipinos.
Public, private stakeholders hold 1st Integrated Water Security Summit in NorthMin
Moved by a shared desire to secure the water future of Northern Mindanao, more than 450 engaged stakeholders including legislators and governors gathered for the 1st Integrated Water Security Summit at the Seven Seas Waterpark and Resort in Opol, Misamis Oriental on May 25-26, 2023. The Summit was endorsed by Regional Development Council Resolution 19…