The United States Embassy in Manila has expressed confidence the embattled Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy will shortly “face justice” amid the various charges hurled against him before a US court. The embassy issued the statement following Quiboloy’s claim that the US and the Marcos administration are out to get him through “rendition”. Embassy spokesperson Kanishka Gangopadhyay…
The DOST Day Care Center will be transformed into a highly conducive learning facility for children,” remarked Ms. Bea Torres, Director of the National Book Store (NBS) Foundation, during the recent Kickoff Ceremony of the partnership between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and NBS at the DOST Day Care Center (DDCC) in Bicutan,…
READING ACTIVITY. Learners from public schools in Albay participate in the World Read Aloud Day celebration organized by the Albay Provincial Library and Information Center (APLIC) at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall on Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2025). World Read Aloud Day is a global campaign that advocates for literacy and strives to make reading and writing…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Thirty firms in Northern Mindanao are expected to benefit from the Department of Science and Technology’s implementation of the Manufacturing Productivity Extension (MPEX) Program this year. This consultancy program is designed to unlock the firms’ potential and achieve greater levels of productivity. MPEX provides consultations and assessments to identify areas…
The Regional Research, Development, and Innovation Committee – I (RRDIC-I), a committee ofthe Regional Development Council (RDC), signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with RTI International, implementing the U.S.-Philippines Partnership for Skills, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning (UPSKILL) Program. The event, held at BakersPH in Laoag City, marks a significant step in advancing higher education…
By: MARK JOHN R. ARROJADO Tagaytay City, Philippines — The Publisher Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) successfully held its 28th National Press Congress on December 5–6, 2024, at Hortz Hotel, Tagaytay City. With the theme “Harnessing Technologies for Truth-Making: Empowering Local Governments and Media Against Mis- and Disinformation,” the event brought together journalists, local…
LEGAZPI CITY – Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda said his ‘Global Albay’ vision for progress takes off in this city of over 200,000 people. Legazpi is Albay’s provincial capital and Bicol’s regional center, the “capacity for greatness of which measures the entire province’s capacity for greatness.” During the recent launch of his return…
Makati Mayor Nancy Binay today announced a deadline extension for the assessment and payment of business permits, licenses, and real property taxes to give taxpayers and business owners additional time to comply with city requirements. The Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved City Ordinance No. 2026-002, which extends the deadline for the assessment of business permits without…
To recognize the outstanding achievements of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Region 1, the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1) conducted an on-site evaluation for the Calendar Year 2025 Search for the SETUP 4.0 Awards for MSMEs and the SETUP Praise Awards from July 7 to 10, 2025. The…
The pursuit of accurate measurements and consumer protection took center stage as the Local Government Unit of Manolo Fortich hosted a vital Training on the Verification of Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments on November 19-20, 2025, held at Dreams Residences, San Miguel, Manolo Fortich. Twenty-five dedicated participants, comprising LGU employees and representatives from the local Public Market…
