Hospitals told to observe lifting of 45-day PhilHealth benefit limit

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reminded healthcare facilities that implementation of the lifting of the 45-day benefit limit starts on Friday. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, PhilHealth Senior Vice President for Health and Finance Policy Sector, Israel Francis Pargas said the move allows members to use their benefits for the whole year…

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BAUERTEK CORPORATION BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW FACILITY IN CLSU

BIG PROJECT. The PHP2.75-billion site development plan facility of BauerTek Corporation breaks ground inside the Central Luzon State University compound in the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on Saturday (Nov. 18, 2023), led by company president Dr. Rigel Gomez and general manager Dr. Richard Nixon Gomez (1st and 3rd from left) and Department of Science and Technology…

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PH, Japan, US coast guards to hold drills starting June 1

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will hold its first-ever trilateral maritime exercise with its counterparts in the United States and Japan off the waters of Mariveles, Bataan from June 1 to 7. The PCG will deploy BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301), BRP Boracay (FPB-2401), and one 44-meter multi-role response vessel, while the USCG and JCG will send…

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𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝟐, 𝐈𝐒𝐔-𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃𝐂 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐏 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02, in collaboration with Isabela State University (ISU) and the Business Intelligence and Research and Development Center (BIRDC), officially launched Phase 2 of the training program “SETUP Adoptor’s Digital Literacy Skills and Consultancy Towards the Development of SMARTER MSMEs for a Smarter Cagayan Valley.” The three-day training…

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PBBM TO NEW OFFICIALS, MALACAÑANG MEDIA OFFICERS: REMAIN BEING MODELS OF EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed high hopes on Wednesday that newly-appointed officials and officers of various government offices will continue to demonstrate excellence and integrity while performing their respective duties.  “I trust that you will remain models of excellence and integrity, especially to your staff, stakeholders, and communities,” the President said as he administered…

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DOST Ilocos Region Backs P6.4M Tech Upgrades for Inclusive Regional Growth of MSMEs

𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗢, 𝗟𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻—The Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) awarded financial assistance to the 2nd batch of 2026 beneficiaries of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) during a ceremony at the DOST Ilocos Region Innovation Hub on March 19, 2026. Known collectively as “Batch SIBOL” (Siyensya at…

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Nuclear tech can offer solutions to challenges posed by climate change – Sec. Solidum

As the 51st Atomic Energy Week (AEW) kicked off on Monday, December 04, 2023, Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) sees several opportunities for nuclear science and related studies to help address our concerns on climate change. “A week ago, we participated in the Conference of Parties (COP)…

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