DOST establishes vibrant partnership with US private companies through the US-ASEAN Business Council

Development of Smart Cities, Quantum Technology, Digital Transformation, Advanced Weather Forecasting, and the facilitation of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) initiatives are among the points of interest of the companies during the annual US-ASEAN Business Council 2023 Philippine Business Mission meeting held recently at the Manila Marriott Hotel. The US-ASEAN Business Council represents over 175 U.S….

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Cayetano on ending corruption: Reform won’t last if discipline depends on who’s in power

Corruption in the Philippines will only end if every single Filipino would learn to do what is right even without being policed or pressured, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said on Saturday. Reflecting on the recent corruption issues in the country during his ‘CIA 365’ livestream in the early morning of September 6, Cayetano differentiated self-governance…

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LGU NEEDS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS DOST PARTNER IN CEST PROGRAM

The local government of Kalilangan headed by Mayor Atty. Raymon Charl O. Gamboa is one of the recognized partners of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) during the Bukidnon CEST Forum: Bridging STI-driven Development for All, held on October 9, 2025, at Loiza’s Pavilion, Casisang, Malaybalay City. The Community Empowerment through Science and Technology…

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Transmission rates down in October 2025 electric bills

Power transmission service provider NGCP announced a slight reduction in overall transmission rates of the end consumers this October following a reduction in ancillary service and transmission wheeling rates. Overall average transmission rates for the September 2025 billing period dropped by 1.23% to PhP1.3998/kWh, from August’s PhP1.4171/kWh. The decrease was driven by reductions in both…

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CCC: New COA rules to help promote effective climate projects

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has expressed optimism the  Commission on Audit’s (COA) issuance of new regulatory guidelines would result in the effective implementation of climate-related projects and programs. COA released on April 18 its Circular 2023-01, which provides guidelines in the audit of programs, activities and projects with Climate Change Expenditure Tagging (CCET) to validate the budget…

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Climate Change Commission, Climate Change Task Force, Science and Technology for Environment Progress Oath-Taking Ceremony

For a New Philippines, the newly appointed members of the Climate Change Task Force – Science and Technology for Environmental Progress (CCTF-STEP) took their oath to fulfill their vital role in protecting the environment through science and technology. The Climate Change Task Force (CCTF) operates under the supervision of the Climate Change Commission (CCC). The…

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Gov’t readies disaster relief packages for Carina-hit areas for DBM funding

MANILA — The government is lumping up relief packages needed by local government units (LGUs) affected by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (Habagat). President Marcos revealed this during an ocular inspection in Malabon City on Thursday. Earlier in the day, the Chief Executive presided over a situation briefing at the Presidential Security Command compound…

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