Japanese business leaders eye investment in Bulacan

CITY OF MALOLOS – Delegates from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (PCCIJ)received a warm welcome from the Provincial Government of Bulacan during their Economic Mission, themed “Exploring Synergies, Building Strategic Partnership,” held earlier today at the Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Session Hall here. Composed of Japanese business leaders and company owners,…

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DOST PAGASA to launch Mindanao’s first planetarium

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) will launch the first Planetarium in Mindanao on May 17, 2024 at Mindanao PAGASA Regional Services Division (MPRSD) Office in Molugan, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental. Dignitaries from the province Misamis Oriental Second District Representative, Congressman Yvegeny “Bambi” Emano, who…

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NAMIBIA, PH EXPLORE COMPREHENSIVE TIES; AGREE TO ENHANCE COMMON AREAS

The governments of Namibia and the Philippines are now exploring more comprehensive bilateral ties as they agreed on Thursday to enhance their common areas, especially on trade and industry, agriculture, technical cooperation, and the welfare of their nationalities. “What is left to us now is for us to find those complementarities. Those areas that we…

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Gov’t vows legal action vs deep fake video creators, spreaders

The government is considering legal action against those behind a manipulated or deep fake video of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. seemingly asking the Armed Forces to act against another nation. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Assistant Secretary Patricia Kayle Martin said in a radio interview that the deep fake videos using President Marcos’ face and…

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𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐔𝐩 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞!

The staff of DOST Northern Mindanao continue to enhance their skills to deliver exceptional service to clients. Just last week, they engaged in a series of capacity-building sessions aimed at strengthening expertise, improving efficiency, and ensuring that the agency’s operations remain client-centered. On August 4–6, our two Assistant Regional Directors and one Provincial Director participated…

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PH-US Balikatan 2024 opens, now in progress

The three-week annual “Balikatan” military exercise between Filipino and American troops officially opened on Monday, with 16,000 soldiers representing the “essence of unity, collective responsibility and enduring partnership between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America and other partners.” Speaking at the opening rites in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Armed Forces of the…

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DOST kicks off Handa Pilipinas in Cebu to advance Visayas resilience

Cebu City, Philippines – The Visayas leg of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) “HandaPilipinas” annual exposition kicked off yesterday at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City, with its agendafocused on enhancing the region’s disaster resilience through science, technology, and innovation (STI). The Handa Pilipinas Visayas Leg will run from July 24 to 26…

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PBBM WANTS SHORTER TRIGGER PERIOD FOR FUEL SUBSIDY RELEASE TO TRANSPORT SECTOR, SIMPLIFIED GOV’T REQUIREMENTS

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on changing the language of the 2024 national budget provision on fuel subsidies for the transport sector to shorten the trigger period from three months to one month and simplification of subsidy release requirements. Energy Secretary Rafael Lotilla told the Palace press briefing on Tuesday that the President specifically…

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