By Anna Leah Gonzales The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees Philippine economic growth to moderately pick up in 2024 to 2025, backed by lower inflation and the gradual easing of the country’s monetary policy. “Growth is expected to accelerate in 2024-25, supported by disinflation, and gradually declining borrowing costs as monetary policy normalizes,” stated a…
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Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), Ilocos Norte – The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1) proudly participated in the inauguration of the country’s first-ever Wave Flume Facility, housed at MMSU. This landmark event marks a significant milestone in coastal engineering research and disaster resilience in the region. As the first of…
The Universal Health Care (UHC) Coordinating Council will keep track of the spending of the special health fund by the local government units (LGUs) and local health systems in a bid to improve the country’s health system, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Tuesday. “And what happens is there is going to be a special health…
Top business companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have committed investments to the Philippines worth more than $4.26 billion at the sidelines of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) Summit in Riyadh. Of the $4.26 billion investments, Philippine business delegation bagged $120 million worth…
At least 1,000 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) each received on Wednesday 25 kilos of rice from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Taguig City. In his speech, President Marcos informed the 4Ps beneficiaries that the sacks of rice distributed to them were part of…
In line with the nationwide observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Children (EVAWC), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 2, led by Regional Director and Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) Chairperson Dr. Virginia G. Bilgera, conducted a webinar on Republic Act 11930 today, November 27, 2024. This…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially launched the ProgramPROPEL (Propelling Innovations from the Philippines), a transformative initiativedesigned to bridge science, technology, and innovation to empower Filipino innovatorsand entrepreneurs. The event, held today, marked a significant milestone in advancingthe Philippines as a global hub for innovation.DOST Secretary Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. led the…
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., approved during its 10th meeting high-impact programs and projects amounting to approximately Pph269.7 billion, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan announced on Friday. “With these approved projects, the Marcos administration reaffirms its commitment to aggressively advance infrastructure development to attain…
A speedboat innovator in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental receives an award from the Department of Science and Technology as the agency’s most industry 4.0-ready assisted MSME. This national-level recognition, dubbed as the iREADY award, was received by AJIS Dive and Aqua Sports Inc. on November 22, at the National Science and Technology Week…
