E-bikes, e-trikes ban on major roads to push through on December 1

MANILA – The implementation of the rule banning electric bicycles or e-bikes and electric tricycles or e-trikes on national highways would push through beginning Dec. 1, Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief, Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao, said in a press conference on Friday. “I know many would get mad, but my priority is your safety,” he said…

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800K public school teachers, other DepEd personnel gain access to P20/kg rice

By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – Public school teachers and and non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education can now access rice at P20 per kilogram under the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program, the Department of Agriculture (DA) recently announced. The inclusion follows a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the DA and the DepEd, signed during…

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TESDA DirGen Benitez hails first PH LGU-led AI Institute in Albay

POLANGUI, Albay — Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General, Secretary Francisco ‘Kiko’ Benitez, has hailed the launching here of the Albay Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI4AI), which is regarded as the very first micro credential program for AI in the Philippines. Benitez also praised Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian E. Salceda for…

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PAPI Gathers Nation’s Media Leaders for 29th National Press Congress in Bulacan

BALIWAG, BULACAN — In a powerful show of unity and purpose, the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) is set to host its 29th National Press Congress on December 3–4, 2025, at The Greenery in Baliwag, Bulacan. The event, held in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region III, the City…

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BDO Pay rewards early holiday shoppers with a ₱500 cashback treat

As the “ber months” bring the country into peak shopping mode, BDO Pay is giving Filipinos a smarter way to stretch their budget with a ₱500 cashback reward for those who hit ₱50,000 in Scan to Pay transactions during the holiday season. With this everyday payment app, you can pay straight from your linked credit card or savings account—no need to cash-in, no…

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SARAI Ilocos Transforms Local Planning Through Stakeholder Engagement

The Department of Science & Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region), through its Smart Agriculture for Resilient Agriculture-based Innovations (SARAI) unit, continues to strengthen the foundation for data-driven agricultural development through a series of Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) and planning workshops conducted with partner local government units (LGUs) across the region. The workshops were held…

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DOST-NCR Unveils New Programs for Smarter Metro at RSTW 2025

The Department of Science and Technology–National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) officially kicked off the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) on November 24, 2025 at the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) in Cubao, Quezon City, marking the final leg of this year’s nationwide celebration. With the theme “Building Smart and Sustainable Communities,” the…

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PLGU CAGAYAN, ONE OF THE MAIN BENEFICIARY IN REGION 2 OF THE SARAI CENTRO PROJECT OF DOST

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) honored the Provincial Government of Cagayan as one of the pilot LGUs in Region Dos for the SARAI CeNTRO project. Personally accepted by Board Member Atty. Engelbert ‘Jojo’ Caronan representing Governor Edgar ‘Manong Egay’ Aglipay ang…

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