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BAN Toxics Leads ‘Iwas Paputok’ Campaign for Safe, Toxics-Free Holiday Celebrations

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Quezon City — Environmental justice group BAN Toxics, in partnership with Payatas B Elementary School, launched its annual school-based Toxics-Free and Waste-Free “Iwas Paputok” Campaign. An estimated 2,000 participants joined the activity, including students, teachers, parents, and community members, alongside representatives from the Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine National Police…

DOST Region 1 backs the Philippines’ First Wave Flume Facility in Ilocos Norte

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Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), Ilocos Norte – The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1) proudly participated in the inauguration of the country’s first-ever Wave Flume Facility, housed at MMSU. This landmark event marks a significant milestone in coastal engineering research and disaster resilience in the region. As the first of…

From grief to growth: Alden Richards’ untold ‘Plan B’ story

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I miss you, Mom. Actor and BDO brand ambassador Alden Richards looks longingly at the picture of his late mother. “It happened when I was in high school. Mama got sick. Just like that, she was gone,” actor and BDO brand ambassador Alden Richards sadly recalled. “My world suddenly stopped. Our savings were quickly depleted. I had to…

QC declares La Loma lechon zone ASF-free

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MANILA – The Quezon City government on Thursday declared that La Loma, the city’s famed lechon district, is now free from the African swine fever (ASF) virus after the implementation of strict sanitation measures and compliance across lechon establishments. In a statement posted on Facebook, the city government said the 14 lechon establishments in the area…

DepEd partners with NEA to electrify last-mile schools

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The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to electrify last mile schools in the country. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara underscored the urgency of the partnership deal to ensure the learner’s welfare amid the Marcos administration’s electrification programs for off-grid schools. “Now power is a basic need. If we don’t…

PBBM, PM Anwar agree to use new level of approach on WPS issue

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Pinaigting nina Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim ang ugnayan ng Pilipinas at Malaysia sa isang bilateral meeting kahapon, unang araw ng Marso. Bukod sa kasunduang pagtutulungan sa kanilang mga prayoridad na sektor, tinalakay din ng dalawang lider ang mga usaping mahalaga sa magkaratig na bansa, kabilang ang mga hakbang upang palakasin ang kooperasyon ng mga miyembro ng Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) na itinatag ng dalawang bansa kasama ang Indonesia, Singapore at Thailand.

Ayala Land sets P100-B capex in 2024 as property outlook remains rosy

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Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) has set PHP100 billion in capital expenditure (capex) target this year as its outlook in the property sector remains rosy, especially in the high-end market. In a recent press briefing, ALI chief finance officer Augusto Bengzon said 34% of this year’s capex would be spent on residential projects, 24% for estate development, 19% for land acquisition, 10% for malls, 8% for…

DOH RECOGNIZES ‘MARIJUANA’ BENEFITS

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NO less than Department of Health (DOH) secretary, Dr. Ted Herbosa, has recognized the benefits of medical cannabis or marijuana. A fast-tracked bill is in Congress for the legalization of its use. Only few are now opposed to the passage of pending bills in Congress seeking to legalize the use of this medical cannabis as…

Former Brazilian President begins serving 27-yr sentence for 2022 coup attempt

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ST. PAUL — Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has begun serving his 27-year and three-month prison sentence for his role in the attempted coup d’etat in 2022. The 70-year-old conservative leader is being held at the Federal Police Superintendence in Brasília — the country’s equivalent of a central police headquarters — where he was recently taken…

DOST, Maynilad empower Muntinlupa weavers with Eco-Dryer for year-round production

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No rainy season can stop 100 Muntinlupa weavers from earning and producing native crafts—all thanks to the Eco-Dryer developed by the Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI). Now, they can expect stable, year-round production. For years, the talented weavers under the Gender and Development (GAD) Office of Muntinlupa City…