The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has partnered with Australia on business process management (BPM) to help the Philippines improve its government processes. Recently, 10 ARTA personnel underwent training on BPM and System Dynamics from the Australia Embassy in Manila in collaboration with the Australia Award and Alumni Engagement Program and Queensland University of Technology. ARTA thanked the Australian government and Ambassador HK…
The drop in oil prices in the world market is a welcome news to consumers as it is expected to translate into lower fuel costs and subsequently, reduced pressure on inflation, a chief economist said on Saturday. In a news forum in Quezon City, Rizal Commercial and Banking Corp. (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort said…
The International Olympiad in Informatics Philippine Team, composed of John Lloyd Allas, Cassidy Kyler Tan, Jerome Austin Te, and Filbert Ephraim Wu, at the competition’s closing ceremony. (Photo from National Olympiad in Informatics Philippines Facebook page) Once again, the Filipino has proven itself as world class, exhibiting academic excellence amidst fierce international competition. Recently, three…
CONNECTOR ROAD. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairperson Romando ‘Don’ Artes (left) and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora (center) lead the unveiling of the Greenhills-West Crame connector road on Monday (Dec. 16, 2024). Zamora said the connector road would help ease traffic in San Juan City by serving as an alternative road from Barangay Greenhills…
TOKYO – In the face of a serious shortage of drivers in the logistics industry, Japan’s government and commercial vehicle makers are accelerating experiments aimed at putting self-driving trucks into practical use. They are aiming to attain so-called Level 4 autonomous driving, or driving without human intervention under certain conditions. In addition to carrying out the…
MANILA — Good news! The City Government of Manila will soon open its largest pharmacy warehouse in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH). Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan, together with Manila Rep. Benny Abante, Jr., DOH Undersecretary Dr. Emmie Liza Perez-Chiong, and City Health Officer Dr. Arnold Pangan led the groundbreaking ceremony at the Isidro Mendoza…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has brought into the Philippines not only billions of foreign investments, but also the trust and confidence of the European Union (EU) member countries, according to an official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). DTI-Board of Investments Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo told a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday…
The rainy season may bring a welcome break from the scorching summer, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. From worsening traffic to flu season to higher incidence of dengue. Peak season for dengue infection is reported to be from June to November each year. That’s because dengue-carrying mosquitoes, like Aedes aegypti,…
Access to science and technology just got closer to home! Through the partnership between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the BPI Foundation, Inc., represented by Mr. Geronimo G. Torres, four schools in Misamis Occidental received brand new computer units installed with the Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated KioskS (STARBOOKS)…
THE Department of Science and Technology – Region 1 (DOST 1) recently launched the roadmaps for its Smart and Sustainable Communities Program (SSCP), an initiative that marks a pivotal moment for six communities in the region to showcase their commitment to becoming smart, sustainable, and technology-driven. The regional development milestone happened during the 2024 Regional…
