PH generates P489-M sales leads from Berlin travel fair

The Philippines has generated P489.1 million in sales leads at the recently concluded Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) Berlin 2024.4.22 The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) said the Philippine booth at the fair secured  a total of 322 sales count after three days of business-to-business appointments with tourism players from various parts of Europe in the event, known as the world’s largest…

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PBBM TO SAUDI BUSINESSES: MAKE IT HAPPEN IN PH

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has invited Arab businesses to invest in the Philippines and be part of the country’s development, saying investments in key sectors will ensure higher growth. President Marcos arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday afternoon to attend the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) Summit, hold bilateral meetings…

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PH, China: SCS differences to be managed thru diplomacy only

The Philippines and China have agreed to manage their differences and handle emergencies on the South China Sea (SCS) through “friendly consultations,” only. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in a statement, said both sides have agreed to explore ways to advance maritime cooperation “directed at confidence-building and managing tensions” during the 7th Bilateral Consultations Mechanism (BCM) in Manila….

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Mandaluyong LGU steps up ‘trash-for-food’ program to curb flooding

MANILA — Weeks after typhoon “Carina” (international name: Gaemi) submerged Metro Manila and its adjoining regions, the Mandaluyong City government has stepped up its clean-up and declogging operations that would involve residents in the flood-prone areas. Dubbed the “Palit Basura Para sa Pagkain sa Mesa” (Trash-for-Food) program, Vice Mayor Menchie Abalos renewed calls on local folks to…

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DOST presents MoCCoV mobile facility to Camiguin Province

THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST), led by Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. and Undersecretary for Regional Operations, Sancho A. Mabborang, recently presented the first ever Mobile Command and Control Vehicle (MoCCoV) in Mindanao to the provincial government of Camiguin and the local government unit (LGU) of Mambajao at the New Provincial Capitol Building….

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Free Rehab Services for PWDs Boosted Under DOST-Led Partnership

MAKATI CITY, March 24, 2026 — Access to free and quality rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities (PWDs) is set to expand following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Science and Technology–National Capital Region (DOST-NCR), Project EMPOWER, and INDIBA Philippines at the INDIBA Office in Century Diamond Tower, Makati…

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Climate Change Commission, Climate Change Task Force, Science and Technology for Environment Progress Oath-Taking Ceremony

For a New Philippines, the newly appointed members of the Climate Change Task Force – Science and Technology for Environmental Progress (CCTF-STEP) took their oath to fulfill their vital role in protecting the environment through science and technology. The Climate Change Task Force (CCTF) operates under the supervision of the Climate Change Commission (CCC). The…

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