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DOST-TAPI Partners with NEXPH to Boost Innovations in Clean Energy
by Lawrence San Diego Inventors, startups, and businesses in the energy sector can now avail of opportunities to scale up their innovations, thanks to the new partnership between the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and New Energy Nexus Philippines (NEXPH). New Energy Nexus is an international…
Researchers urge exploration of PH hot springs and volcanic microorganisms for biotech and pharma applications
The researchers suggest further microbial and natural product (NP) exploration of volcanoes and hot springs – underexplored habitats – that will undoubtedly yield a huge repertoire of novel and biologically active compounds.
beep™ powers QR payment in LRT1, enhancing commuting experience
AF Payments, Inc., the operator of the beep card, is pleased to announce the successful launch of Maya’s and Light Rail Manila Corporation’s (LRMC) QR payment system in LRT1. This new and convenient payment option—which is enabled by beep’s technology—was warmly received by the train commuters, who can now effortlessly purchase QR codes through their smart phones.
PBBM invites public to visit Malacañang heritage structures
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday invited the public to visit the Malacañang heritage structures and catch a glimpse of the country’s history.
Tax reforms enable government to collects over P200B
Department of Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno The implementation of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) has generated P202.8 billion additional revenues in 2022 for the government, 26.3 percent higher than the P160.5 billion in 2021. In a statement over the weekend, the DOF said the total collection last year was higher by 26.3 percent from PHP160.5 billion revenue…
Indigents benefit from Cavite-based free clinic
Wellpoint Medical Clinic and Diagnostic Center (PNA photo by Gladys Pino) BACOOR CITY, Cavite – Needy residents of the Calabarzon region can obtain free medical and dental services from a clinic that celebrates its 18th anniversary this year with the launch of a foundation. Doctors and nurses of the Cavite province-based Wellpoint Medical Clinic and Diagnostic Center, Inc. have been…
Bacolod boasts of its 320-meter chicken inasal grill
BACOLOD CITY – This city’s famous chicken dish was laid out on a 320-meter-long grilling station along the main road of a commercial area, cooked by some 70 concessionaires, to culminate the three-day Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival on Sunday night. The grilling event, which showcased 3,000 sticks of various chicken parts, can be considered the longest…
PBBM: National land use policy is an urgent concern
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Said ans truly responsive national land use policy is an urgent concern, and has vowed to give “urgent attention” to the proposed measure institutionalizing a national land use policy that will ensure the country’s holistic development. Addressing the grand launch of Pier 88 in Liloan, Cebu, Marcos said he would persuade Congress to immediately pass…
PBBM creates inter-agency body on inflation
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has created the Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook (IAC-IMO) mandated to ramp up government’s efforts to ease inflation and help strengthen the country’s economy. He recently issued Executive Order (EO) 28, which created the IAC-IMO which will be co-chaired by the secretaries of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Finance (DOF) with the Budget secretary as vice chairperson. To…
PCSO confident to surpass charity target revenues
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has expressed confidence it will surpass anew its revenue target for 2023, thus raising more funds for various charity programs. In 2022, the PCSO generated P57,398,945,550.90 in gross receipts from its gaming products such as Lotto, Digit Games, Small Town Lottery, Instant Sweepstakes, and Keno. It had surpassed its annual revenue target of P46.1 billion by 125 percent….