DOST promotes smart education in Lanao del Norte through 21st CLEM

The Department of Science and Technology in Region X promotes smart education through the turnover of the 21st Century Learning Environment Model (21st CLEM) in Lanao del Norte National Comprehensive High School (LNNCHS) on February 27, 2024. The 21st Century Learning Environment Model (CLEM) is developed by the DOST Science Education Institute (SEI). It aims…

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Landbank welcomes Fitch Ratings’ outlook upgrade for it

Landbank of the Philippines (Landbank) president and chief executive officer Lynette Ortiz has welcomed Fitch Rating Inc.’s improved outlook on Land Bank which she referred to as “ä vote of confidence for the bank’s robust financial stability and resilience to withstand external and domestic economic headwinds.” Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings, Inc., in a report released on May…

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PH, Qatar ink deals on fighting human trafficking, seafarers’ welfare, tourism, trade, sports, youth, visa waiver

The Philippines and Qatar signed at least nine agreements on Monday covering cooperation on combating human trafficking, seafarers’ welfare, tourism, sports and climate change during the state visit of Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Manila. Among those signed included a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the governments of the Philippines and Qatar…

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Pampanga guv readies P51M for El Niño response

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Pampanga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) on Tuesday approved the realignment of P20 million to respond to the impact of the El Niño, raising the budget to assist farmers, fishermen and livestock growers to P51 million. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Chief Angelina Blanco confirmed this…

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CamNorte farmers to earn more via new ‘salabat’ processing facility

LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) expects a higher income for ginger and turmeric farmers in Camarines Norte with the help of a new processing facility in Barangay Maulawin, Sta. Elena town. In an interview on Tuesday, DAR-Camarines Norte information officer Erleen Alvarez said the P700,000-facility has a processing and kitchen area under…

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PBBM-INITIATED MODERN CHICKEN FARM, A STEP FORWARD TOWARDS ENSURING PH’S SUFFICIENT FOOD SUPPLY

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has inaugurated San Miguel Corp.’s World-Class Controlled-Climate Magnolia Poultry Farm in Davao del Sur, which is seen to help ensure food security in the country. “Of the sectors I have mentioned, we put a high premium on investments in agriculture, as it is the key to combating hunger and poverty,…

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BDO enhances banking experience through digital innovations in branches

BDO Unibank continues to enhance the banking experience of its clients by integrating digital innovations in its branches. “BDO’s digital banking solutions are accessible on mobile phones and branches. Our bank branches have self-service stations and universal machines, among other digital banking technologies,” said BDO branch banking group head Cora A. Mallillin. BDO leverages efficient…

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PH’S STABLE, HIGH-LEVEL ECONOMIC GROWTH UNDER PBBM ADMIN MAKES IT TOP CHOICE FOR JAPAN INVESTORS, SAYS JAPANESE EXEC

Japanese businesses have expressed interest in strengthening their partnership with the Philippines as a result of the country’s continuing high-level economic growth under the Marcos administration that makes it an attractive investment destination. Ken Kobayashi, the chair of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), said that the nation’s stable and high-level economic growth…

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