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Comelec to sign 2025 AES contract with Sokor’s Miru Systems

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MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the South Korean firm Miru Systems will sign Monday the joint venture contact for the Full Automation System with Transparency Audit/Count (FASTrAC) project or the 2025 automated election system (AES) worth P18 billion. The AES service contract signing will be held at the Palacio del Gobernador headquarters of the poll body in Intramuros, Manila. The Comelec has expressed gratitude to Miru Systems Co Ltd, Integrated…

CALABARZON’s first Metals and Engineering Innovation Center inaugurated at BatStateU Malvar

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The first ever Metals and Engineering Innovation Center (MEIC) in CALABARZON was officially inaugurated at Batangas State University (BatStateU) Malvar campus, Oct. 07. The center is among the initiatives of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to boost engineering research and development in the region by providing advanced facilities for students and industry professionals…

DSWD completes 2K sub-projects, benefiting 369K families in Bicol

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PROJECT TURNOVER. Residents of Barangay Malitbog in Minalabac, Camarines Sur gather for a turnover ceremony of a sub-project that included a public address system, communication device, and sound system in this undated photo. The sub-project was a part of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program of the…

MEDICAL MARIJUANA: MAJORITY UNDERSTAND BUT SOME DO NOT

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IT has been almost 10 years when the use of medical marijuana has been pushed in the Philippines but many still do not understand this advocacy. Millions have been benefitting in many other countries but here in our own, many are still at a loss, including some medical organizations that oppose to many bills filed…

PH BAGS $120-M INVESTMENT, OVER $4.14-B INVESTMENT PLEDGES DURING PBBM’s VISIT TO KSA

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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…

Science Takes Root in Nueva Vizcaya as DOST Region II Celebrates RSTW 2025

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Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region II brought science closer to communities through a series of project visits and technology showcases during the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) held on October 9–11, 2025, at the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. Graced by DOST…

Makati City extends deadlines for business permits and real property tax payments

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Makati Mayor Nancy Binay today announced a deadline extension for the assessment and payment of business permits, licenses, and real property taxes to give taxpayers and business owners additional time to comply with city requirements. The Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved City Ordinance No. 2026-002, which extends the deadline for the assessment of business permits without…

DOJ says no arrest warrant notice for Duterte from ICC

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NO WARRANT YET. Department of Justice Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano speaks to reporters during a chance interview in Manila on Monday (March 10, 2025). Clavano said that they have yet to receive an arrest warrant for former president Rodrigo R. Duterte in connection with the International Criminal Court’s investigation on the previous administration’s war on drugs. (PNA…

PBBM praises entrepreneurs at 2024 Presidential Awards for Outstanding MSMEs

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday praised the remarkable achievements of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at the 2024 Presidential Awards for Outstanding MSMEs. The event recognized the demonstration of exceptional growth, competitiveness, innovation, and sustainability of MSMEs. “We are here today for a very important commemoration as we recognize the recipients of…

CamNorte farmers to earn more via new ‘salabat’ processing facility

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LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) expects a higher income for ginger and turmeric farmers in Camarines Norte with the help of a new processing facility in Barangay Maulawin, Sta. Elena town. In an interview on Tuesday, DAR-Camarines Norte information officer Erleen Alvarez said the P700,000-facility has a processing and kitchen area under…