DOST 1 Builds Stronger Communities with CEST Program

In celebration of the 35th National Statistics Month, the Department of Science and TechnologyRegion 1 (DOST 1) featured its Community Empowerment through Science & Technology(CEST) Program on Tekno Presyensya: Syensya ken Teknolohiya para kadagiti Umili, inpartnership with DZAG Radyo Pilipinas Agoo on October 3, 2024. The episode highlighted thecritical role of science and technology in…

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50 NorMin women entrepreneurs undergo ‘digital transformation’ training

TRANSFORMATIVE. Dr. Ambrosio Cultura II (left), president of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) talks about the Digital Transformation upskill partnership with Kiyoung Ko, director of the United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information Communication Technology Development (APCICT), in Cagayan de Oro City on Monday (Feb. 5, 2024). The USTP…

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Promoting Local Livelihoods in Sagay, Camiguin through PORTASOL

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Camiguin, led by Provincial Science and Technology Director Joanne Katherine R. Banaag, conducted a monitoring activity on July 4, 2025, to assess the performance and impact of the Portable Solar Speed Drying Trays (PORTASOL) deployed in Sagay, Camiguin. This initiative aims to empower local micro-entrepreneurs by enhancing productivity…

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MTRCB junks SMNI’s appeals

MANILA – The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on Friday reaffirmed its decision to suspend the television programs “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa” and “Laban Kasama ang Bayan”, and dismissed the motions for reconsideration (MR) filed by SMNI. The MTRCB’s initial decision to suspend the two programs stemmed from multiple complaints regarding the…

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Amir commends Pinoys’ contributions to Qatar’s progress

The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, has lauded Filipinos in his country for their contributions to the progress of his sultanate. “It is my pleasure to take this opportunity to praise the Filipino community residing in the State of Qatar and their effective contributions to the development, progress in our country,” Sheikh Tamim told President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during…

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TESDA DirGen Benitez hails first PH LGU-led AI Institute in Albay

POLANGUI, Albay — Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General, Secretary Francisco ‘Kiko’ Benitez, has hailed the launching here of the Albay Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI4AI), which is regarded as the very first micro credential program for AI in the Philippines. Benitez also praised Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian E. Salceda for…

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DILG Reaffirms Commitment to Flood Risk Reduction; 57.1K ISFs Resettled Under MBCRPP

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reaffirmed its commitment to flood risk reduction, highlighting the resettlement of 57,134 informal settler families (ISFs) from high-risk zones under the Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Program (MBCRPP). These ISFs, previously living along waterways and easement areas vulnerable to typhoons and monsoons, were relocated to…

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