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PBBM: EO NO. 39 IMPLEMENTATION, ENFORCEMENT GOING WELL
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday that the implementation and enforcement of the mandated price caps on rice is going well as expected, based on reports by the implementing agencies of the Executive Order (EO) No. 39 during a sectoral meeting. “We just had a meeting about that this morning and, so far,…
DOST establishes vibrant partnership with US private companies through the US-ASEAN Business Council
Development of Smart Cities, Quantum Technology, Digital Transformation, Advanced Weather Forecasting, and the facilitation of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) initiatives are among the points of interest of the companies during the annual US-ASEAN Business Council 2023 Philippine Business Mission meeting held recently at the Manila Marriott Hotel. The US-ASEAN Business Council represents over 175 U.S….
DOST 1 unveils DOST-ITDI’s technology, SAFEWTRS: Emergency Disinfection System of Drinking Water
On August 31, 2023, the “SAFEWTRS: Emergency Disinfection System of Drinking Water a DOST-ITDI Technology” was featured in the 25th episode of the weekly radio program of the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST-1) and DZAG Radyo Pilipinas Agoo to promote knowledge and advancements in the field. The resource person, Engr. Reynaldo L….
Dispelling myths: Stay the course in the bourse during Ghost Month
BDO Securities encourages investors to maintain a steadfast approach to their investment strategies and not be swayed by superstitions as the ‘Ghost Month’ approaches.
OATH TAKING OF FISMPC OFFICERS
The oath taking of the Directors and Officers of the Filipino Inventors Society Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FISMPC) was held at Causeway Restaurant in Quezon City on Aug. 25 and administered by Dept. of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. The event was witnessed by Secretary General Reginald Velasco from House of Representative, DOST…
CONGRESS APPROVAL OF ‘MARIJUANA’ USE ‘ALMOST DONE’
GOOD news for advocates of medical cannabis or marijuana as its approval in Congress to legalize its use, “is almost done,” according to experts. This was disclosed by Dr. Richard Nixon Gomez and his colleagues at last Monday’s Media Health Forum of Bauertek Corporation, a research, development and medical manufacturing company in Guiguinto, Bulacan. On…
BDO reiterates support on transition to sustainable energy
In Photo: Eduardo V. Francisco, President of BDO Capital, was one of the speakers at the 2023 Philippine Powerplant Energy Summit which was attended by energy stakeholders, experts, investment companies and solution providers to address the country’s growing energy needs. BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) has expressed its support to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) efforts to…
DOH RECOGNIZES ‘MARIJUANA’ BENEFITS
NO less than Department of Health (DOH) secretary, Dr. Ted Herbosa, has recognized the benefits of medical cannabis or marijuana. A fast-tracked bill is in Congress for the legalization of its use. Only few are now opposed to the passage of pending bills in Congress seeking to legalize the use of this medical cannabis as…
DOST Bags Silver Awards for GADtimpala Recognition
In the 14th Anniversary Celebration of the enactment of Republic Act 9710 known as the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) by Philippine Commision on Women (PCW), the GADtimpala Silver Award for Outstanding Gender-Responsive Agency and the GADtimpala Silver Award for the Exemplary GAD Focal Point System (GADtimpala AlaGAD) have been awarded to Department of Science…
DOST, LGU Oroquieta signs MOA with CSU for digitalization of City RPT mapping operations
MapX team from Caraga State University poses a photo with DOST Provincial Director Eufresnie Ann Simbajon during their visit at the DOST Misamis Occidental office The Department of Science and Technology and the Local Government Unit of Oroquieta City signs a Memorandum of Agreement with Caraga State University for the digitalization of the real property…