QUEZON CITY, – The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) Central Complex in Manila and all its regional component museums in the country will now be open to the public daily starting January 2025. “Universal access has always been our priority. By opening our museums every day and maintaining free admission, we aim to make…
ECONOMIC DISCUSSIONS. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (2nd to 4th from left) showcase the compelling reasons why American investors should continue expanding their businesses in the Philippines during the Philippine Dialogue at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. on April 17, 2024. It was attended by around 90…
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST), led by Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. and Undersecretary for Regional Operations, Sancho A. Mabborang, recently presented the first ever Mobile Command and Control Vehicle (MoCCoV) in Mindanao to the provincial government of Camiguin and the local government unit (LGU) of Mambajao at the New Provincial Capitol Building….
Northwestern University (NWU) marked a historic milestone with the inauguration of the NWU–DOST Innovation Hub—the first university-based innovation hub in Region I—during a ceremonial launch on November 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM. The event brought together key science and technology leaders whose presence underscored the hub’s transformative impact on the Northern Philippines. Leading the ceremony…
Senator Joel Villanueva has urged his fellow senators to pass a bill aimed at institutionalizing lifelong learning opportunities for Filipinos. He said Senate Bill 2960, or the Lifelong Learning Development Framework Act, will foster a culture of continuous learning among Filipinos. “In today’s fast-changing world, marked by rapid technological advances, education and training must transcend…
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan talks to patients who received financial aid from the city during her People’s Day program for cancer and kidney patients. (Photo: Jerry Tan) MANILA — The Manila local government unit (LGU) has extended much-needed financial support to around 300 cancer patients and individuals undergoing dialysis treatment. This cash aid was personally distributed…
The World Bank has approved a US$100 million agriculture development project to help boost the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk in indigenous cultural communities in Mindanao. Philippines. In a statement over the weekend, World Bank said the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP) is expected to benefit around 120,000 farmers and fisherfolk in selected ancestral domains in…
A BETTER quality of life can be achieved through science, technology and innovation (STI), according to Secretary Renato U. Solidum of the Dept. of Science and Technology (DOST). The Science head was the keynote speaker in the yearly celebration of the Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Week (RSTW) in Caraga Region which opened on Sept….
MANILA – Classes in all levels are suspended in quake-affected schools after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake jolted parts of Mindanao, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Monday. The tremor that rocked Sarangani and nearby provinces occurred as classes officially opened in public schools for School Year 2026-2027. In a Viber message, Education Secretary Sonny Angara…
Nina Campos the sole representative from the Philippines is the first-place winner at the Euro PopSinging Contest 2024. EPC or Euro Pop Contest is an international singing competition for youngsingers between 10 to 24 years old held annually in Berlin, Germany by the non-profit organizationMusic Accuracy and Veranstaltulgen eV since 2003. Nina Campos competed under…
