NEWEST ‘MAD CAFÉ” FRANCHISE HAS ITS ‘BLESSINGS’
IT’S the latest café and restaurant franchise to hit the town – the Mad Café branch that had its blessing on January 27 at SM Araneta City in Quezon City.
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Textile Innovations take centerstage in the KatHABI Exibition Opening in New York
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), in collaboration with the Philippine Consulate General in New York and Philippine Trade & Investment Center, New York, proudly launched the KatHABI: A Textile Innovation Exhibition on June 25, 2024, at the Philippine Center in New York, USA. The exhibit showcases DOST-PTRI’s groundbreaking…
Dengue Cases Rise
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)….
Salceda: Preemptive evacuation, lessons from Mayon 1814 tragedy that buried Cagsawa
DARAGA, Albay – Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, who was guest at the opening of the Cagsawa Festival 2025 here early this week, said the tragedy of the 1814 Mayon eruption that buried the Cagsawa church and its community, has imparted to Albayanos lessons in preemptive evacuation and the Zero Casualty idea. The event has also proven…
CCC: New COA rules to help promote effective climate projects
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has expressed optimism the Commission on Audit’s (COA) issuance of new regulatory guidelines would result in the effective implementation of climate-related projects and programs. COA released on April 18 its Circular 2023-01, which provides guidelines in the audit of programs, activities and projects with Climate Change Expenditure Tagging (CCET) to validate the budget…
PBBM DECLARES OCTOBER 10-16 AS “LINGGO NG LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA”
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared October 10 to 16 of every year as “Linggo ng Lupong Tagapamayapa” in a bid to increase public awareness of the barangay officials’ role in maintaining peace and order in the community. “There is a need to increase public awareness on the functions of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, and…
PBBM-LED NFA COUNCIL SETS NEW BUYING PRICE FOR DRY, FRESH PALAY TO IMPROVE FARMERS’ INCOME, ENSURE SUPPLY
The National Food Authority (NFA) Council chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. set on Monday a new price range for palay buying price in response to the changing production and market conditions with an aim of improving farmers’ income and ensuring sufficient supply of the staple. “Nagtawag ako ng meeting ng NFA Council para…
FDA: Beware of false endorsements of health products
MANILA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday warned the public over false endorsements of health products through social media platforms. “The FDA reiterates that its officials and employees are without any color of right or authority to endorse health products regulated by the agency,” it said in a statement. In connection to this,…
Towards a Smarter Cagayan Valley: Tuguegarao City Backs MOA Signing for ODeSSEE Project.
The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. 02 (DOST R02), led by Regional Director Dr. Virginia G. Bilgera and represented by Dr. Raquel B. Santos, participated in the Committee Meeting to deliberate on the Draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among the Local Government Unit of Tuguegarao City, DOST R02, Isabela State University (ISU),…
PH, Viet Nam reaffirm commitment to enhance strategic partnership
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Viet Nam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed their commitment to enhance the strategic partnership between the Philippines and Viet Nam. In a bilateral meeting on Tuesday, President Marcos said the official engagements and discussions between the Philippines and Viet Nam two years ago are now bearing fruit. “We…