MANILA – A magnitude 7.5 earthquake jolted Davao Oriental on Friday. The tectonic quake struck 44 km. northeast of Manay town at 9:43 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. It was 20 km. deep. Intensity V was felt in Davao City, and intensity IV in Bislig, Surigao del Sur. Phivolcs also recorded…
BACOLOD CITY – This city’s famous chicken dish was laid out on a 320-meter-long grilling station along the main road of a commercial area, cooked by some 70 concessionaires, to culminate the three-day Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival on Sunday night. The grilling event, which showcased 3,000 sticks of various chicken parts, can be considered the longest…
“Effective storytelling is key to science writing,” this was how Ingrid Espinosa, a sciencecommunication practitioner sums up her lecture to student journalists from Lipa CityColleges (LCC) in Lipa City, Batangas.Espinosa shared that whether browsing science alerts, doing investigative projects inschool, or observing local communities, storytelling is always easy to understand,entertaining, memorable, and relevant.Additionally, she also…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), under the leadership of Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr., welcomed Cagayan Provincial Governor Edgar Aglipay for a courtesy visit, reaffirming a shared commitment to harness science, technology, and innovation (STI) as key drivers of inclusive, resilient, and sustainable growth in the province. The meeting also brought together DOST…
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MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday reported it has surpassed its July 2025 collection target by P1.094 billion or 1.3 percent. Based on a preliminary report, the bureau collected a total of P85.459 billion, surpassing its P84.365 billion target. The July collection is so far the highest monthly collection this year, reflecting a…
The Department of Foreign Affairs said a Philippine delegation is set to visit Kuwait this month to discuss the ban on Filipinos entering the Gulf state for the first time and the possible review of the two nations’ 2018 bilateral labor agreement. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Paul Cortes said the delegation would leave Manila shortly,…
The Christian community and the Arnold Janssen Kalinga Foundation warmly welcomed the children of our beneficiaries into the faith, surrounded by their families, ninongs, ninangs, and cherished guests. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Donita Tapay and Manpower Group Philippines for their generous support, which made it possible to offer free baptisms for these…
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,…
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)) for the enhancement and to fortify the halal integrity of the local products with the establishment of DOST Halal Verification Laboratories (HVLs). The ceremony was held at the Dusit Thani Hotel Manila in Makati…
