THROUGH a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) via Community Empowerment through Science and Technology or CEST, empowers lives and builds communities in Region 1.
“No matter what happens, girls support girls, and girls are always for girls.” This is the short yet meaningful response of Gecille T. Abeleda, grade 9 student of Quezon City High School, when asked about the most significant lesson she learned from joining the Tagisang Robotics Competition (TRC): Girls & Gears; and she is proof…
By Zorayda Tecson CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Tourism in Central Luzon (DOT-3) has tapped local government units (LGUs) in identifying and rediscovering emerging and less traveled destinations in the region. DOT-3 Regional Director Richard G. Daenos cited on Monday the need for LGUs to unlock their tourism potentials and opportunities in…
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has lauded Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra Eala for her impressive performance at the 2025 Miami Open in Florida, USA. “We would like to congratulate our tennis phenomenon, Alex Eala, on her historic and amazing run in the 2025 Miami Open,” Marcos said in a statement. “We…
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., convened and approved several high-impact initiatives during its 9th meeting in Malacañang, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Thursday. Among these initiatives include the NEDA Board’s confirmation of the proposed Executive Order (EO) that will expedite the processing of…
The three railway services in Metro Manila – LRT-1, LRT-2 and MRT-3 will offer free rides to passengers on certain hours on June 12 when the Philippines celebrates its 125th Independence Day. This year’s Independence Day celebration theme is “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan” (Freedom, Future, History). The free rides will be available from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 5:00 pm.m. to 7:00…
The Sin Tax Coalition has thanked the Speaker Martin Romualdez, House Ways and Means Committee chairman, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, and other House leaders on their decision to cancel further deliberations on HB11279, which they say will ‘sabotage’ the Sin Tax Reform Law by lowering tobacco tax rates. The Sin Tax Coalition is composed of…
Leaders of the country’s three most influential business groups have recognized inroads made by the government in easing price pressures. Their sighs of relief came when the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that headline inflation decelerated further to 6.1 percent year-on-year in May from 6.6% in April. Francis Chua, chair emeritus of the Philippine Chamber…
By Binsoy Velasquez MANILA, PHILIPPINES — One of the country’s largest and oldest media organizations representing the publishing sector, the Publisher’s Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAPI), has elected its new set of board members last June 24, 2025, at the National Press Club in Intramuros, Manila. The newly elected officials are now-President, Rebecca M….
CITY OF MALOLOS — The Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB) once again proved its steadfast commitment to promoting health and nutrition as it earned top recognitions during the 2025 Gitnang Luzon Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon held at Best Western Plus Metro Clark, Angeles City, last November 7, 2025. Organized by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region…
