THE regional office of the Department of Science and Technology recently conducted the SalikLakbay Solutions Mapping training and immersion in Ilocos Norte. The initiative, which was conducted through the Grassroots Innovation for Inclusive Development (GRIND) program of DOST-Region 1, was held on March 26 to 28 at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) campuses in…
Africa positioning itself as an emerging major economy has brought global excitement, and the Philippines could seize the opportunity by forging stronger partnership with Ethiopia, one of the region’s major economies, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday. “I think the whole world is very excited about — how most of Africa is positioned…
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro with the indigenous students who received financial education aid from the Provincial Government of Bulacan during the Indigenous People’s Month held last October 28 at Barangay Camachin, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan. Also in the photo are (2nd row, 6th from left) Katutubong Dumagat ng…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government here has allocated PHP19.8 million for this year’s implementation of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) during vacation. City Social Welfare and Development Office assistant chief, Uldarico Fabian said their SPES this year will have a total of 2,321 slots. “Those qualified to avail of the program are 15 to 30-year-old students enrolled during the…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reminded the public to be more vigilant against scams using artificial intelligence (AI) to create or manipulate fake videos and audio to make them appear more believable. “Perpetrators of these fraudulent activities post AI-manipulated content on social media to spread false information about organizations, officials, and persons, including the central…
MANILA – The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) will be providing patent services to Brunei Darussalam IP Office (BruIPO), processing a maximum of 200 applications a year over the next five years. In a statement Monday, IPOPHL director general Rowel Barba said the BruIPO is outsourcing patent services following the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in…
The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc, through a Resolution dated October 28, 2025, in A.M No. 25-10-21-SC, has approved the Uniform Guidelines on the Suspension of Work and Court Operations in the Trial Courts (Guidelines). The Guidelines set clear procedures for suspending work and trial court operations during typhoons and other natural calamities, transport strikes, interruption of utility services,…
The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved nearly PHP1 trillion worth of projects in the first six months of the year. In a statement, the agency said the approved projects’ total value amounting to P950 billion is 36% higher than the P698 billion approved in the same period in 2023. The BOI targets P1.3 billion to P1.5…
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has joined the government’s campaign against the proliferation of fake identification cards (IDs) of persons with disabilities (PWDs) through the creation of a unified ID system that can be used by the business establishments for real-time updating and ID verification. The use of a unified ID…
MAKATI CITY — The local government of Makati City has announced an expansion and improvement of benefits for the city’s public school teachers, regardless of their residency status. “We deeply value our public school teachers in Makati and their role in shaping the future of our youth. Teachers are the backbone of our education system, and…
