DOST NorthMin, TAPI hosts 2023 Mindanao-wide Invention Contests and Exhibits

The Department of Science and Technology – Technology Application and Promotion Institute  and the DOST in Northern Mindanao host the 2023 ClusteRICE, a mindanao-wide invention contests and exhibits on October 4-5, at VIP Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The two-day event have garnered 150 inventors and researchers coming from both private and public institutions across…

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DICT TARGETS NATIONAL DIGITAL ID RELEASE BY YEAR END, SEEKS ADD’L BUDGET TO GO AFTER CYBER SCAMMERS

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) targets to deploy national digital identifications (IDs) by the end of the year following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s instruction to fast track its issuance after several delays. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Wednesday, DICT Secretary Ivan Uy said that, like the rest of the…

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Congress on track for December passage of 20 priority bills pushed by PBBM

Both houses of Congress are on track for the December passage of the 20 priority measures requested by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. including the General Appropriations Bill, congressional leaders said on Wednesday following the Third Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) Meeting in Malacañang Wednesday. The Senate has finished about half of the 20 priority…

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Global crisis unleashed: 2023’s devastating floods

ANKARA – Severe natural disasters triggered by climate change marked 2023 as a calamitous year with thousands tragically killed around the globe. Considered among the most destructive natural disasters humanity faces, flood catastrophes claimed thousands of lives this year. Nearly every nation suffered fatalities and devastation due to the relentless havoc caused by floods. Anadolu’s “Disasters of 2023” special series…

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DOST 1 radiates awareness on Global Warming and Climate Change

The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. 1 in collaboration with DZAG Radyo Piliinas Agoo took a proactive stance in observance of the Global Warming and Climate Consciousness Week 2023 by conducting its 35th episode of the weekly radio program, “Tekno Presiyensya: SIyensya ken Teknolohiya para kadagiti Umili” on November 23, 2023, via…

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PBBM ELATED AS 56 MORE FILIPINOS LEFT GAZA FOR EGYPT AMID ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed elation on Friday after receiving reports that 56 more Filipinos have left Gaza to join 42 others who previously crossed the Rafah Crossing for Egypt. “Happy to hear the update that 56 more Filipinos have left Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, joining the 42 who had previously crossed. This…

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PTFOMS, NAPOLCOM Ink Agreement to Strengthen Protection, Cooperation for Media Workers

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) and the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement today, 24 October 2025, marking a significant step toward creating a safer and more supportive environment for media workers across the country. Among the key initiatives is the establishment of an effective case referral and…

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Davao LGUs explore DOST Balik Scientist’s AI solutions improve traffic, urban mobility

Davao LGUs explore DOST Balik Scientist’s AI solutions improve traffic, urban mobility Local Government Units (LGUs) across Davao Region are looking for opportunities to transform urban mobility, traffic management, and city planning using advanced AI-driven platforms. Traffic congestion and road safety continue to challenge many cities in the country, while traditional urban planning tools are…

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PBBM initiates ‘countermeasure package to China’s actions in WPS

President BongBong Marcos (PBBM) has ordered the implementation of a “response and countermeasure package” in the face of China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement recently released on social media, Marcos said he has met with the country’s security and defense officials in the past few days following the water cannon attack of China Coast…

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