BACOLOR, Pampanga — Hindi na babayaran ng nasa 2,487 magsasakang Kapampangan na benepisyaryo ng reporma sa lupa ang kanilang mga utang na aabot sa P206 milyon. Patunay dito ang pagkakaloob ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ng 2,939 na mga Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage o COCROMs na aabot sa kabuuang 3,903.48 ektaryang…
The Philippines has put its preparations in high gear for its hosting of the WorldSkills ASEAN Manila 2025 from August 25 to 30, with the main competition to be held at the World Trade Center Metro Manila and the Philippine Trade Training Center in Pasay City. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Kiko…
The Department of Science and Technology conducts the 2023 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) sa Amihanang Mindanao at the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Iligan City on October 11-13. In the effort of carrying across the significance of science, technology, and innovation in forging a strongly-rooted, comfortable, and secure future for…
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Tereso Panga wants to double the country’s number of registered economic zones next year. In a recent press briefing of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Panga said PEZA eyes at an additional 30 ecozones that can be decided in 2025. He said many developers want to…
DOST-Metals Industry Research and Development (DOST-MIRDC) conducted a Mold Technology Demonstration, Appreciation, and Promotion activity recently in General Trias, Cavite to promote the Mold Technology Support Center (MTSC) and hear testimonials from their clients in the manufacturing sector. The MTSC aims to develop die and mold-related skills to ensure that there will be a ready…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) underscored its commitment to inclusive innovation and sustainable development during the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) held in MIMAROPA. With the theme “Building Smart and Sustainable Communities,” this year’s celebration went beyond showcasing technologies—it became a rallying point for transforming communities through science-based solutions. Leading…
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has urged its members and pensioners to help keep the state pension fund healthy by paying their dues and loans responsibly. In a recent Laging Handa media briefing, GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso also urged government agencies to ensure that benefits of GSIS members remain safe by…
Local chief executives should assess their disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies to handle increasingly severe weather disturbances caused by climate change. “Kailangan ay gagawin natin ang lahat upang mabigyan ng proteksyon ang ating mga constituent dito sa mga bagong pangyayari,” President Marcos said during the 2025 League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) General Assembly…
MAKATI CITY, March 24, 2026 — Access to free and quality rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities (PWDs) is set to expand following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Science and Technology–National Capital Region (DOST-NCR), Project EMPOWER, and INDIBA Philippines at the INDIBA Office in Century Diamond Tower, Makati…
The Department of Science and Technology Region VIII (DOST VIII) continued its celebration of the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) with a series of engaging activities on its second day, highlighting the theme of “Agham na Ramdam”, science that is felt through youth engagement, local enterprise support, and strengthened innovation spaces across…
