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PBBM READIES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ALL SUPPORT TO BEREAVED FAMILIES OF OFWS SLAIN, AFFECTED FILIPINOS IN ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT

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The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos has prepared all government assistance that will be extended to all Filipinos affected by the ongoing conflict between the Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In its report to President Marcos, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will provide PhP200,000 cash assistance for the bereaved family…

Pope Francis spends second quiet night in hospital – Vatican

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ROME – Pope Francis spent a second quiet night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery to fix a hernia caused by a 2021 operation on Wednesday, the Vatican press office said Friday. On Thursday evening the Vatican said Pope Francis had spent the day “resting” and that his “hemodynamic and respiratory parameters” were “stable”. “The post-operative course…

PBBM ORDERS THE UTILIZATION OF EXCESS RCEF COLLECTIONS TO ASSIST FARMERS

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Driven to boost rice production and supply in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to utilize the excess collections of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to assist rice farmers. In a recent meeting with DA officials, President Marcos said the RCEF excess collection beyond the P10…

Solon pushes Lifelong Learning for Filipinos bill in Senate

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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…

Oriental Mindoro farmers receive cash aid, urged to sell rice to NFA

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PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT. Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito Dolor (right) presents a token to House Speaker Martin Romualdez after the opening ceremonies of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in Calapan City on Saturday (March 9, 2024). Romualdez led the distribution of cash assistance to farmers but urged them to sell some of their rice harvests to…

DOST ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION FOR ‘HANDA PILIPINAS’

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THE opening ceremony for the 3-day event, “Handa Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Exposition’s” Mindanao leg opened on Wednesday in Cagayan de Oro City. The festivity, organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), aimed to serve as a platform to empower communities and barangays through the utilization of available data…

PTFOMS, CHR Sign Agreement to Enhance Journalists’ Safety

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The Presidential Task Force on Media Security and the Commission on Human Rights formalized on Tuesday, August 27, 2025, a partnership aimed at strengthening the safety and security of media workers across the country. “The work of journalists is vital in illuminating truth, empowering citizens, and strengthening democracy. Yet, too often, this work is met…

DOST Region 1 forges MOA with the NRCP and LGU of Burgos, La Union.

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The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST 1) forges Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) and the Local Government Unit of Burgos, La Union for the implementation of the Bridging the Utilization of R&D results through Awareness and dissemination for Community Empowerment through Science and Technology…

Fabricators of Region I Strengthen Partnerships Through Metal Fabrication Dialogue

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The DOST Ilocos Region spearheaded the Regional Dialogue on Metal Fabrication and Partnership Building with Metal Industry Fabricators in Region I on January 21, 2026, at the Metals and Engineering Innovation Center (MEIC) of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – Mid La Union Campus (DMMMSU-MLUC). The activity gathered metal industry stakeholders, fabricators, and…

DOST-MIRDC helps strengthen local die and mold industry with the MTSC facility in Cavite

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DOST-Metals Industry Research and Development (DOST-MIRDC) conducted a Mold Technology Demonstration, Appreciation, and Promotion activity recently in General Trias, Cavite to promote the Mold Technology Support Center (MTSC) and hear testimonials from their clients in the manufacturing sector. The MTSC aims to develop die and mold-related skills to ensure that there will be a ready…