MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) today April 6, 2025, announced the election of industrialist and philanthropist Victor Lim as its new President following a three-day biennial national convention and three rounds of voting by 800 delegates representing 170 Filipino Chinese business chambers and organizations. The…
The researchers suggest further microbial and natural product (NP) exploration of volcanoes and hot springs – underexplored habitats – that will undoubtedly yield a huge repertoire of novel and biologically active compounds.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured all the residents affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption of the government’s continued support as he enforced a whole-of-government approach to ensure the welfare of the public and the immediate provision of assistance. In a video message, President Marcos said that the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS),…
Determined to put an end to rice smugglers and hoarders in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered on Tuesday all officials, authorities, and government agencies to strictly implement policies and laws to address rice issues in the country. In his speech during the distribution of rice at the San Andres Sports Complex in…
To boost Northern Mindanao’s research and development (R&D) capabilities, Bukidnon State University (BukSU) and the Department of Science and Technology train 20 health researchers through the conduct of a Research and Development (R&D) Clinic on February 19-20, 2024 at its main campus in Malaybalay City. Participants were immersed in enlightening workshops and interactive sessions facilitated…
In a bid to create an inclusive community for the deaf and hard of hearing persons, the Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) conducted a two-day training workshop on Filipino Sign Language (FSL) as a way to promote effective and inclusive communication. Held recently at the DOST-STII Mini Theater,…
LEGAZPI CITY – Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Sarte Salceda has lauded the Albay Young Farmers Organization, Inc. (AYFO) for its groundbreaking achievement of being accredited as ‘first of its kind’ civil society youth organization (CSO) in the country. Salceda, who actively promoted and helped organize the AYFO has hailed the group’s significant contributions to…
Matagumpay na naisagawa ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) katuwang ang Cebu Normal University (CNU) ang SALINAYAN 2023: Seminar-Training sa Batayang Pagsasalin. Naisagawa ito noong23-25 Oktubre 2023 sa paraang HyFlex. Pinamahalaan ng Sentro ng Wika at Kultura-CNU sa pangunguna ng direktor nitong si Dr. Lita A. Bacalla ang aktuwal na pagdalo ng mga kalahok sa…
To help Filipinos whose lives and properties were devastated and damaged by Typhoon Egay recently, BDO Unibank is waiving remittance fees on donations to be sent to its BDO Remit offices abroad from August 1 to September 30, 2023.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has urged the Office of the Ombudsman to proactivelyconduct lifestyle checks on public officials, emphasizing the role of such checks as adeterrent to corruption. Cayetano raised the proposal during his line of inquiry to candidates vying tobecome the next Ombudsman in interviews conducted by the Judicial and BarCouncil (JBC) from August…
