A lawmaker on has underscored the need to pass a legal framework for collective investment schemes (CIS) to make it easier and cheaper for working Filipinos to invest in legitimate securities. At the recent House Committee on Economic Affairs hearing, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said investors need to shell out significant amounts of cash to make investments in “clunky”…
CITY OF MALOLOS — The Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB) once again proved its steadfast commitment to promoting health and nutrition as it earned top recognitions during the 2025 Gitnang Luzon Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon held at Best Western Plus Metro Clark, Angeles City, last November 7, 2025. Organized by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region…
As part of the celebration of the 2023 Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Week sa Amihanang Mindanao, the Department of Science and Technology leads the conduct of S&T in Arts and Creativity Forum on October 13, 2023 at Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City. The event was attended by participants from…
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….
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has inaugurated San Miguel Corp.’s World-Class Controlled-Climate Magnolia Poultry Farm in Davao del Sur, which is seen to help ensure food security in the country. “Of the sectors I have mentioned, we put a high premium on investments in agriculture, as it is the key to combating hunger and poverty,…
DARAGA, Albay – Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, who was guest at the opening of the Cagsawa Festival 2025 here early this week, said the tragedy of the 1814 Mayon eruption that buried the Cagsawa church and its community, has imparted to Albayanos lessons in preemptive evacuation and the Zero Casualty idea. The event has also proven…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) targets to finish the distribution of livelihood assistance to affected rice farmers by Thursday, September 14, in response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s order to expedite the payout and in compliance with the election period spending ban. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, DSWD…
By Ma. Cristina Arayata The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is coordinating with the Lagpan Upland Farming Association, an upland farmers association in Mangatarem, Pangasinan, to help its members establish a silk cocoon production hub in the province. The Lagpan Upland Farming Association Inc. reached out to the PTRI through the help of one…
WAYBACK in 2011, an entrepreneur sat in a four-cornered room, was listening, and passionately processing the talk of Engr. Rosemarie Garcia of the DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) on complimentary. This happened during a food in a technology forum hosted by the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office 1 (DOST 1). Later, that…
THE Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) reminded the public and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) that there are already existing and functioning mechanisms to protect the members of the press from any violation of their right to life, liberty, and security. “May I remind our good partners at the CHR that even…
