SCIENCE and Technology Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. has highlighted the advantage of transforming the Filipino context of resilience in building climate and disaster strategies to address the continuing threats of natural hazards. Solidum, during the opening ceremony of the of the “2024 Handa Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Resilience” Luzon Leg held on 3 July…
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, and SM Development Corp. (SMDC) president Jose Mari J. Banzon recently awarded a brand new condominium unit courtesy of SMDC Quezon City to one lucky winner of the Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) incentive program. Ruperto Tumibay, a 79-year-old who hails from Nueva Ecija and a Filipino-Canadian citizen since 2008,…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has assured President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to settle the unpaid wages of more than 10,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were left jobless after their companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia declared bankruptcy in 2015 and 2016. President Marcos told reporters at the sidelines of his attendance to…
REDUCE MARINE POLLUTION. Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN Kjell Tormod Pettersen (4th from right), Research Director of the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) Dr. Marianne Olsen (2nd from right), and Executive Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) Indonesia Dr. Arisman (right) during the launch of ASEANO Project Phase 2 (2023-2027). (Antara-HO-Norwegian Mission to…
BATANGAS CITY—A new chapter in Philippine engineering education is unfolding as Batangas State University, The National Engineering University (BatStateU The NEU), partners with Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates to establish a new campus within the LIMA Estate—a purpose-built, industry-integrated learning hub located in CALABARZON’s thriving industrial corridor. The milestone was formalized on August 12 in Makati City, where…
Newly installed Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Thursday his administration would focus on the exit plan of the Covid-19 pandemic and strategies to improve the situation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) cases in the country. In a recent televised press briefing, Herbosa said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has instructed him to tackle the rising…
On August 19, 2025, the Department of Science and Technology – Northern Mindanao, led by Regional Director Engr. Romela N. Ratilla, officially turned over five (5) Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) projects worth ₱3,062,174.00 to the Municipality of Catarman, Camiguin. These projects go beyond tools and equipment—they are investments in resilience, productivity, and…
WORLD-CLASS business leaders met in Bangkok for a two-day conference about the benefits of cannabis or marijuana, particularly in the medical world. The conference held on February 29-March 1 is the 3rd Annual Conference and the leading event on the development of the Asian medical cannabis and hemp market. It’s known as Cannabis Business Asia…
Atty. Federico Tancongco, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of BDO Unibank, one of the panelists at the Unlocking Capital for Sustainability (UCFS) 2023 Forum, discusses BDO’s role in enabling an equitable transition. At the recently held Unlocking Capital for Sustainability (UCFS) 2023 Forum, Atty. Federico Tancongco, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of BDO…
BALIWAG, Bulacan — Long before the speeches began and the applause filled the halls, a quiet realization settled over the delegates of the 29th National Press Congress: In an age drowning in misinformation, their calling has never been more vital. Held on December 3–4, 2025 at The Greenery in Baliwag, Bulacan, this year’s gathering of…
