BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. Members of the Business Executives for National Security meet with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Malacañan Palace, Manila on Monday (July 10, 2023). BENS reaffirmed its commitment to boost cooperation and investment of American firms in the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of PCO) To help further enhance Philippine-United States engagements, the Business Executives for National…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) urges the public, especially business owners, scientists, researchers, and those in the academe, to send their research and development (R&D) proposals to it for funding. DOST currently holds the Mindanao leg of its Call Conference to showcase the projects the department has supported in the region, and encourage stakeholders to avail of its funding support. DOST Undersecretary Leah…
We are truly grateful and deeply blessed to have successfully held our Adaptive Fitness and Rehab Mission. Seeing everyone come together, support one another, and share in this purpose-filled day is something we will always cherish. Our heartfelt thanks to our amazing partners, generous sponsors, and selfless volunteers — your kindness and dedication made this…
LEGAZPI CITY – Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has already filed his certificate of candidacy (CoC) for governor of Albay in the 2025 National and Local Elections with a new development agenda dubbed ‘Global Albay.’ Running under the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (LAKAS-CMD) party, Salceda was among the first to file their CoCs in this city,…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to prioritize farm-to-market road (FMR) projects to make sure that initiatives remain on track with the Farm-to-Market Roads National Plan (FMRNP). The President led a sectoral meeting on the updates on the implementation of the said national plan, where he emphhasized the need…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to meet with the Filipino community and forge business ties at the sidelines of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this week. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Affairs Daniel Espiritu…
The AKO-OFW partylist emphasized that the country needs larger OFW remittances to compensate for the withdrawal of foreign investors’ funds. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), foreign capital outflows have continued since January, reaching $283.69 million. Therefore, AKO-OFW Partylist 1st nominee Dr. Chie Umandap sees the importance of growing OFW remittances to match…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed sadness over the death of two Filipino nationals who were killed in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict as he denounced the violence and terror attacks. The President likewise vowed continued support to affected Filipinos. “My heart is heavy upon hearing confirmation of the deaths of two Filipinos in Israel. The…
The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is now exhausting all remedies available to start the repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and the Filipino community amid the ongoing conflict between the Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group, Hamas. In a Malacañang briefing on Friday, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo De…
December 27, 2024 — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02 concluded 2024 on a high note with the Review and Technical Evaluation Committee (RTEC) Meeting cum SETUP iFund Awarding Ceremony. The event celebrated the year’s achievements while laying the groundwork for an impactful 2025. One of the event’s highlights is the awarding…
