LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has now lowered Mayon Volcano’s alert status from Level 2 (moderate level unrest) to Level 1 (low level unrest). In its 5:30 p.m. bulletin on Tuesday, Phivolcs said a steady decline in monitored parameters has been observed. Since January, the volcano generated an average of two to three earthquakes…
All enrolled college students both from public and private higher education institutions (HEIs) who have a passion for creating short films are encouraged to join the short filmmaking competition of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) in line with the Communications Month Celebration this October. In a Facebook post, the PCO said that interested student-filmmakers must…
MANILA —The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday it is prepared to maintain peace and order during ongoing and upcoming protest actions across Metro Manila while exercising maximum tolerance toward demonstrators. The NCRPO issued the assurance in a statement as various groups stage demonstrations in the capital…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday night reaffirmed that the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte complied with the Philippines’ commitment to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). In a Palace briefing, President Marcos said that the Interpol Manila had received an official copy of the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against Duterte. The…
The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1), in partnership with the DOST-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) and in coordination with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (PDRRMO) in Region 1 hosted the Specialized Seminar on Radiation Safety and Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response on May 20, 2025, at the…
BDO Unibank celebrates the 20th anniversary of BDO ShopMore Mastercard by relaunching it with exciting new benefits and three new vibrant card designs, which applicants can choose from when they sign up. The new BDO ShopMore Mastercard, made from 100% recycled plastic, now offers more rewards and fun. Benefits include a free first-year membership, 250…
The Philippine Association for Media and Information Literacy (PAMIL) pledged to collaborate with the DOST-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) in strengthening the S&T information in the country during the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) held at the DOST-STII building in Taguig City, on 09 October 2023. The partnership aims to support DOST-STII’s…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss in Malacañan Palace on Wednesday afternoon, where the chief executive thanked the Israel government for rescuing over 20 Filipinos and bringing them to safety. Among those who were rescued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the town of…
QUEZON CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepositioned a total of 255,076 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) that can be immediately distributed to families affected by Typhoon Julian (international name: Krathon). These food packs are in the different storage facilities of DSWD Field Offices (FOs) in Region I, Region…
As part of its continuing efforts to strengthen the startup ecosystem across the country, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched the activity “Strengthening the Regional Startup Ecosystem: Establishment of Provincial and Regional Innovation Hubs (iHubs)” on February 24, 2026 at Watergate Hotel in Butuan City. The activity gathered regional directors, provincial science and…
