CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Calabarzon has announced the resumption of face-to-face Youth Excellence in Science (YES) Awarding ceremonies after a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic.Harley Margallo, YES event head at DOST-Calabarzon, said 203 “young scientists, engineers and mathematicians” would be awarded in-person across the region this…
An independent street survey (“kalye survey”) conducted by PAPI from April 1 to 20, 2025, gauged early preferences for the upcoming Senate race, tapping the sentiments of motor riders, jeepney and bus commuters, and public market patrons. Gathering responses from 1,100 participants nationwide, the survey results reveal strong support for familiar names in politics and…
REGIONAL AGRI OFFICE. Canadian Minister for Agriculture Lawrence MacAulay gives his remarks during the symbolic opening ceremony of the Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office on Wednesday (Feb. 21, 2024). With the IPAAO opening, MacAulay is confident Canada’s annual agriculture and agri-food export worth over CAD22.8 billion (PHP943.19 billion) to the region would further grow. (PNA photo by…
Governor Daniel R. Fernando, Bulacan Police Provincial Office Provincial Director PCol. Angel L. Garcillano, and Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro present Christian Roxas alyas “Lupin”, one of the suspects on the murder case of former Association of Barangay Captains-Bulacan President Ramilito Capistrano and Shedrick Toribio to the media, in a press conference held at Balagtas…
Filipino Inventors shine bright in the recently concluded 4th Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival, held from August 8 to 10, 2025, at the Silicon Valley Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. Awardees are as follows: * Unsinkable PortaBoat – Inv Ronald Pagsanghan, Ph.D * Sambacur Plus – Inv. Richard Gomez, CNP and Inv. Rigel Gomez,…
The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) has organized the Philippine participation in the Winter Fancy Food Show (WFFS) 2025 happening from January 19 to 21, 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), West Building in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Sixteen (16) Philippine MSMEs under the FOODPhilippines banner are featured in the…
MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL – The Department of Science and Technology in Misamis Occidental organized a Skills Training on Calamansi Juice Concentrate Processing for 15 women members of the Paglaum Livelihood Association, May 30, 2023 at the Paglaum Learning Site, Plaridel. The activity included hands-on training in producing calamansi juice concentrate and orientation on Basic Food Safety…
STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (1st row, 4th from left) and Philippine International Trading Corp. president and chief executive officer Undersecretary Emmie Liza Perez-Chiong (4th from left), and Sugar Regulatory Administrator Pablo Azcona (6th from left), with sugar industry stakeholders after a meeting at the Department of Agriculture central office in Quezon…
The Philippines recorded PHP 1.4 trillion in total approved investments since the start of the Marcos administration, Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual said on Tuesday. “The future looks promising, Mr. President, given the rising trend in foreign investment approvals by the DTI’s investment promotion agencies – BOI (Board of Investments) and PEZA (Philippine Economic…
QUEZON CITY — As the Marikina Shoe Festival opened this week, a familiar face graced the city’s acclaimed Shoe Museum – former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos, accompanied by current First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, her daughter in-law. Imelda Marcos, who had described herself as a patron of local industries including Marikina’s shoemakers, viewed the famous shoe…
