DOST 2 PSTO Batanes Expands Tubho Tea Offerings with RTD Training

The Department of Science and Technology – Provincial Science and Technology Office (DOST PSTO) Batanes, represented by Science Research Specialist Joy Ann Mina-Horlina, conducted a specialized training session on Ready-To-Drink (RTD) Tubho Tea in Sabtang, Batanes. The training was attended by members of the Tubho Processors Association, the Sabtang Food Processors Association, and other interested…

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Pag-IBIG offers calamity loans for members hit by typhoon Carina

MANILA  – The Home Development Mutual Fund, also known as Pag-IBIG Fund, has announced the immediate availability of its Calamity Loan program to assist members affected by Typhoon Carina. The government-owned agency has allocated calamity loan funds to help its members in Metro Manila, Cainta (Rizal), Baco (Oriental Mindoro), and the province of Batangas that have…

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BDO highlights cost savings from retrofitting old buildings

BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) manages its greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by retrofitting its old buildings, beginning with its historic Dasmariñas – Binondo building in Manila.  This effort, designed to boost energy efficiency, has not only yielded substantial cost savings but also stands as a compelling illustration of the advantages that retrofitting older buildings can…

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DOST kicks off Handa Pilipinas in Cebu to advance Visayas resilience

Cebu City, Philippines – The Visayas leg of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) “HandaPilipinas” annual exposition kicked off yesterday at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City, with its agendafocused on enhancing the region’s disaster resilience through science, technology, and innovation (STI). The Handa Pilipinas Visayas Leg will run from July 24 to 26…

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Major infra projects in Cavite to improve connectivity in Calabarzon – PBBM

MANILA — Caviteños will soon experience faster and more convenient travels to and from the province with various key infrastructure projects underway, according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In his speech during the distribution of financial aid to farmers and fisherfolk in Cavite, President Marcos highlighted big-ticket projects in the province which will improve…

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DOST supports Cagayan de Oro food enterprise thru SETUP

In its commitment to increasing its productivity and serving quality dim sum menus, Backyard Food Corporation signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Science and Technology—10 (DOST 10) on July 19, 2024, to secure assistance for technology upgrading through its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrade Program (SETUP).  SETUP is a flagship program of…

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PBBM leads inauguration of P20.94-billion Bataan transmission line

BALANGA CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inaugurated the Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose 500 kilovolt transmission line at the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) Hermosa Substation in Bataan. This P20.94-billion project includes 395 transmission towers, 275.6 circuit kilometers of overhead lines, two new substations, and a total substation capacity of 2,000 megavolt-amperes. In his…

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