BAGUIO CITY — The Department of Agriculture ensures that farmers continue to receive support various forms as the government strives to achieve food security and sustainable agriculture. The DA has several programs for rice farmers for pre, during and post-harvest to increase their productivity and income. It recently launched a new program to provide farmers with…
The Philippine government under the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is firm on its commitment to promoting regional integration and cooperation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), along with promoting freedom of information and preserving press freedom. “The Philippines adheres to our responsibility to promote regional integration and cooperation among the members…
READING ACTIVITY. Learners from public schools in Albay participate in the World Read Aloud Day celebration organized by the Albay Provincial Library and Information Center (APLIC) at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall on Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2025). World Read Aloud Day is a global campaign that advocates for literacy and strives to make reading and writing…
The government targets to reduce the country’s poverty to a single-digit figure by 2028. In his first State of the Nation Address in 2022, President President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Marcos vowed to bring down poverty to as low as 9 percent by the end of his term. Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) latest data showed the country’s poverty rate already…
By Allan Mauro V. Marfal, DOST-STII The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Philippine Renewables Corporation (PNOC RC), heralding the installation of a state-of-the-art Photovoltaic (PV) rooftop system at the DOST main building. This unprecedented collaboration between DOST and PNOC RC signifies a major stride…
The Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) through its Provincial Offices and Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) conducted Technology Needs Assessments (TNA) for twenty-five (25) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Region 1 as part of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). The validation activities served as a critical…
In a groundbreaking move, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02, led by Dr. Virginia G. Bilgera, has installed STARBOOKS at the Department of Health Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DOH TRC) in San Antonio, City of Ilagan, Isabela. This innovative digital library is set to revolutionize patient rehabilitation by offering healthcare professionals and…
Science, technology, and innovation take center stage once again as the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office VIII (DOST VIII) gears up for the 2026 Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Week (RSTW) on July 15–17, 2026 at Robinsons North, Tacloban City. Anchored on the theme, “Science, Technology, and Digital Innovation Driving Food Security, Sustainable…
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are among the most improved agencies in terms capital spending, a socioeconomic planning official said on Tuesday. “Actually, the more competent agency to answer this is really DBM (Department of Budget and Management). So, ang natatandaan ko lang doon…
Recognizing the important role of cooperatives in agricultural development, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the country’s cooperative movement on Monday to start the consolidation process for local farmers cooperatives associations (FCAs), vowing government support in carrying out the effort. “And that is what I— that is how I see the role of the…
