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…
The National Bureau of Investigation has recently nabbed eight (8) Chinese nationals allegedly engaged in online phishing operations at their base in Parañaque City. The NBI identified the arrested suspects as Xiao Li, Chuan Zi Gao, Ming Ru Li , Wen Shu Liu, Qui Shun Li, Cai Li Pan, Changfu Liu, and Zhang Zhen. A…
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto represents President Ferdinand R. Marcos and heads the Philippine delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) this year in Davos, Switzerland House Speaker Martin Romualdez said the Philippine delegation to the WEF 2025 aims to secure sustained investments in the country to enhance its competitiveness, efficiency and sustainability. “Our participation in…
RENEWABLE ENERGY. Aboitiz Renewables, Inc.’s 45-megawatt peak Armenia Solar Project in Tarlac. The Department of Energy reported that the country had an installed renewable energy capacity of nearly 800 megawatts in 2024. (Courtesy of AboitizPower) By Kris Crismundo MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) recently said the Philippines has hit the highest installed capacity of renewable energy…
CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS! The Supreme Court (SC) invites professional photographers, hobbyists, and enthusiasts to be part of its 125th Anniversary Photo Contest with the theme “Accessible and Inclusive Justice.” Capture stories of hope, struggle, and resilience – moments that show what justice looks like in everyday Filipino life. Submit entries in Digital or Film categories…
The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the validity of a law enacted in 1998 allowing the government to take control of private entities engaged in the oil industry during emergencies, as directed by the President. In its 37-page decision published online Tuesday, the SC reversed a 2013 Court of Appeals (CA) decision and said the…
Young Filipino leaders escorted by APCU Chair Emeritus Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and APCU Chair Raul Lambino during a trip last year to China enjoying the famous Great Wall in Beijing. The Philippines is sending a five-member delegation to the 10th ASEAN-China Youth Exchange Festival in Nanning, Guangxi next week with a mission to…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has tasked the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to lead the inter-agency council responsible for adopting the Program Convergence Budgeting (PCB) approach for livelihood and employment programs in the country. The PCB approach focuses government resources on key programs and projects, which will be coordinated in…
Dangal Bantayog ng Katatagan Awards. Department of Science and Technology secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. (Center) is among the recipients of the Dangal Bantayog ng Katatagan awarded by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in partnership with the Office of the Civil Defense in recognition of his exceptional dedication and leadership towards the realization…
WORLD-CLASS business leaders met in Bangkok for a two-day conference about the benefits of cannabis or marijuana, particularly in the medical world. The conference held on February 29-March 1 is the 3rd Annual Conference and the leading event on the development of the Asian medical cannabis and hemp market. It’s known as Cannabis Business Asia…
