The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Wadhwani Operating Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to launch the Ignite Technopreneurship Program, a pioneering initiative designed to provide DOST personnel with essential entrepreneurial skills aimed at driving innovation and boosting economic growth across the Philippines. The signing ceremony, held at the DOST…
Junior Chamber International (JCI) Manila, a leading leadership development organization in Asia, alongside the Angeles City Culiat chapter, has been granted the esteemed hosting rights to the JCI World Congress in 2026. This prestigious event is expected to attract thousands of young leaders from around the globe, providing a platform for dynamic talks from pioneering…
QUEZON CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has requested the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for the immediate replenishment of its Quick Response Funds (QRF) to ensure the welfare agency’s unhampered disaster response. DSWD spokesperson and Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said they need the timely…
To provide a reliable emergency potable water system, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region I, through its Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) Pangasinan, in collaboration with DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI), deployed SAFEWATRS Technology on October 2-3, 2024 at the Community Empowerment thru Science & Technology (CEST) Program beneficiary in Brgy. Luna…
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. distributed P 109,780,000 in government aid on Monday, Nov. 4, to victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine victims in Batangas. In his speech during the distribution of assistance to farmers and fisherfolk in Laurel, President Marcos said six municipalities in Batangas – Talisay, Laurel, Agoncillo, Cuenca, Lemery, and…
MANILA, — In solidarity with the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared November 4, 2024, as a Day of National Mourning. Following this proclamation, the 17 local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila will raise their flags at half-mast on Monday to honor those who lost their lives in…
Clad in international costumes, children from the ROTC Hunters Neighborhood Association (ROTCHNA) Daycare Center in Brgy. Tatalon, Quezon City, gathered to celebrate United Nations Day and called for protection from toxic lead exposure. Joined by environmental justice group BAN Toxics, parents, and other community members of Brgy. Tatalon, the call was made as part of…
A teacher’s influence reaches far beyond the classroom. Acknowledging the vital role teachers play in shaping the youth, the Department of Education (DepEd) and BDO Foundation organized a financial literacy session to support 20 teachers from Naga, 20 teachers from Iriga, and 60 teachers and non-teaching staff from Camarines Sur, in celebration of National Teachers’…
I am MAD volunteers together with participants of MAD Talks Padayon 2024 In a significant finale to its three-year ‘Padayon’ journey, I am MAD (Making A Difference) Volunteers, Inc. recently hosted an engaging gathering at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City, uniting over 500 youth in a vibrant celebration of mental health advocacy. Through inspiring narratives, heartfelt poetry, and engaging…
CAGAYAN DE ORO, PHILIPPINES—The science community witnessed a momentous event on September 25, 2024, when the Green Biohydrogen to Energy (Green BioH2E) Research and Development Laboratory was inaugurated at the College of Engineering, Xavier University—Ateneo de Cagayan. The Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD)…
