To recognize the outstanding achievements of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Region 1, the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1) conducted an on-site evaluation for the Calendar Year 2025 Search for the SETUP 4.0 Awards for MSMEs and the SETUP Praise Awards from July 7 to 10, 2025. The…
Several primary care facilities in the provinces of Antique and Cebu received renovation support from BDO Foundation through the recommendation of BDO and BDO Network Bank branches. As part of its long-standing program, the foundation continues its mission to support public health workers and local government units in providing optimal patient care within an environment that is conducive to healing and…
Young Filipino Content Creators Celebrate 50 Years of PH-China Friendship Through Stellar Storytelling MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), led by President Dr. Victor Lim, in collaboration with special guests from the Chinese Embassy headed by Minister Councilor Wang Yulei, celebrated the extraordinary talent of Filipino…
From January to February 21, 2025, dengue cases in Isabela rose to 659—up from 434 during the same period last year. To address the surge, the Cauayan City Local Government—one of the Philippine cities named among the top 50 finalists in the 2025 Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge—has proposed Project C-DEWS (Community Dengue Early Warning System)….
The meeting centered on updates regarding ongoing projects under the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program. Provincial S&T Director Ritchie Mae L. Guno also introduced innovative DOST technologies that align with the municipality’s development goals — including the 21st Century Learning Environment Model, VISSER, and DOST Courseware. Mayor Gamboa expressed strong support for…
LAST Sunday, the Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center witnessed a day filled with warmth, compassion, and humanity, as our dear friend and generous donor, Ms. Anna Donita Tapay, chose once again to mark her birthday not with grandeur or indulgence, but with the very people who have become closest to her heart — the street dwellers…
Symbolic Turnover of Official Documents and Records, Turnover of the Key of Responsibility this 30th day of June 2025 at ATI-ATIHAN TOWN HALL of KALIBO, AKLAN. Hon. JURIS B. SUCRO, Re-elected Municipal Mayor and Hon. PHILLIP V. KIMPO, Jr. Municipal Vice Mayor of Kalibo, Aklan. The newly elected Sangguniang Bayan members: From left to right:…
Clean water is a basic human right and a shared responsibility. As part of its commitment to promoting safe and sustainable communities, the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1) , through its Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program, recently spearheaded water sampling activities in various areas of Ilocos Norte….
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) applauds the Bacolod City Regional TrialCourt Branch 53’s decision to acquit journalist Erwin “Ambo” Delilan, formerly of SunStar-Bacolod,after nearly two decades of legal proceedings. The court determined the prosecution failed to prove libel charges beyond a reasonable doubt, chargesthat arose in 2005. Delilan’s reporting on a dispute…
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) is closely monitoring the ongoinginvestigation into the fatal shooting of former radio anchor Ali Macalintal on Monday, June 23, 2025,in General Santos City. Macalintal, a former broadcaster for RPN-DXDX General Santos, sustained three gunshot wounds andwas declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital. In coordination with…
