THE Department of Science and Technology – Region 1 (DOST 1) recently launched the roadmaps for its Smart and Sustainable Communities Program (SSCP), an initiative that marks a pivotal moment for six communities in the region to showcase their commitment to becoming smart, sustainable, and technology-driven. The regional development milestone happened during the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week …

HATAWANni Ed de Leon NOONG isang gabi ang kasama naming nag-dinner ay isang true blue blooded Noranian, ang matagal na naming kaibigang si Ismaelli Favatini. Noranian talaga siya, balatan mo man iyan si Nora Aunor pa rin ang lalabas sa kalamnan at dugo niyan pero hindi siya bastos na gaya ng iba. Sa pagkukuwentuhan namin dahil matagal-tagal na rin kaming hindi nagkikita dahil sa …

SM Store, your Everyday Store, is thrilled to announce that the biggest sale of the year is back in town– the SM Store 3-Day Sale! From July 19 to 21, expect bigger and fresher deals at SM Store Calamba, Cebu, Dasmarinas, Lanang, Lipa, Manila, Masinag, Mindpro Zamboanga, Naga, and Sucat, and enjoy stackable discounts of up to 70% OFF on …

Promising the ultimate collector’s adventure in the North, Collectors Con is back at The Block Atrium, SM North EDSA this July 16 to August 4. In partnership with Funko, this annual event is set to thrill patrons with its wide offerings of collectibles from toys, action figures, comics, stickers, apparel and many more. For its year 2, Collectors Con is …

ISANG miyembro ng Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) ang boluntaryong sumuko sa pulisya sa Lungsod ng Malolos, Bulacan kahapon,  Hulyo 18, 2024. Batay sa ulat kay PColonel Relly B. Arnedo, provincial director ng Bulacan Police Provincial Office (BUL PPO), kinilala ang sumuko na si alyas Ka Carlos, 46, welder, miyembro ng Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (RHB), na kumikilos …

INILUNSAD ng Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) ang pagsisimula ng ginintuang jubilee noong Hulyo 16, 2024, sa engrandeng ika-50 edisyon nito sa ilalim ng temang Sine-Sigla sa Singkwenta. Itinampok ng espesyal na kaganapang ito ang makabuluhang kontribusyon ng MMFF sa lokal na industriya ng pelikula at entertainment, gayundin ang papel nito sa pagpapalakas ng malikhaing ekonomiya ng bansa sa pamamagitan ng pagbuo ng mga trabaho …

In a heartfelt act of compassion and generosity, Ms. Anna Donita S. Tapay transformed her special day into a celebration of giving by supporting the Arnold Janssen Kalinga Foundation, also known as KALINGA (Kain-Aral-LIgo-NG-Ayos). Donita, a long-time advocate of KALINGA’s mission, funded a series of meaningful activities that highlighted the foundation’s commitment to providing dignified, systematic, and holistic care to …

SOLIDO stands firm with the HANDA Pilipinas theme on Climate and Disaster resilience. It represents sturdiness, environmental sustainability, cultural inclusivity, unity and scientific creativity. SOLIDO was launched during the HANDA Pilipinas Luzon Leg in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. Get the chance to meet SOLIDO in the Visayas and Mindanao legs! SCIGLAT encompasses DOST 1’s branding on Spearheading and Championing Innovations …

Matagumpay ang Bridging the Language Barries: Translation Workshop ng Translation & Interpretation Division (BTA-BARMM) na ginanap noong 8-10 Hulyo 2024 sa Lungsod Davao sa pamumuno ni Engr. Abdulgani L. Manalocon, MBA, JD, Direktor II at Bai Fairuz B. Candao, Punò, Translation and Interpretation Division ng LTAIS. Pinasalamatan ni Engr. Manalocon si Tagapangulong Arthur P. Casanova sa suporta ng KWF sa …

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY— To fully assess the Science and Technology needs and opportunities in the provinces of Northern Mindanao, the Department of Science and Technology—10 (DOST 10) conducted a capacity-building workshop on formulating Provincial Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Plans for its Provincial Offices. The three-day online workshop via Zoom, which took place from June 24 to 26, 2024, …

In its commitment to increasing its productivity and serving quality dim sum menus, Backyard Food Corporation signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Science and Technology—10 (DOST 10) on June 19, 2024, to secure assistance for technology upgrading through its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrade Program (SETUP). SETUP is a flagship program of DOST that assists micro, small, …

MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL — The Department of Science and Technology 10 (DOST 10) has extended its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) to ABN Marketing, formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement on June 21, 2024, Ozamiz City. The partnership aims to enhance the enterprise’s operational efficiency, expand product offerings, and boost market competitiveness. ABN Marketing, managed by Pegielyn …

LALONG PINALAKAS ng Pasay city government ang inisyatibang palawakin at seryosohin ang pangangalaga sa kapakanan ng mga kabataang Pasayeño. Kahapon, 15 Hulyo 2024, lumagda sa isang memorandum of understanding (MOU) sina Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto Rubiano at Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) Undersecretary Angelo Tapales upang isulong ang Makabata Helpline 1383 na layong protektahan ang mga kabataan …

GAGANAPIN ang kauna-unahang selebrasyon ng “National Hopia Day” sa Filipinas sa 19 Hulyo 2024, na pangungunahan ng Eng Bee Tin. Sa 19–21 Hulyo 2024, ang pagdiriwang ay gaganapin sa Mall of Asia Music Hall bilang pagbibigay karangalan sa Filipino-Chinese heritage, kung saan malaking bahagi ang ‘hopia’, ayon kina Gerik Chua, Eng Bee Tin’s chief operating officer at kapatid nitong si  …

INILABAS na ng Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) ang partial lists ng mga nagwagi sa minor at technical categories ng 40th Star Awards for Movies gayundin ang special awards sa pangunguna ng pagkapanalo nina Alden Richards at Julia Montes para sa Movie Loveteam of the Year para sa pelikulang Five Breakups And A Romance at pagbibigay ng parangal sa mag-asawang Dingdong Dantes at Marian Rivera bilang Takilya King and Queen para sa record-breaking movie …

MATAPOS ang matagumpay na 7th EDDYS (Entertainment Editor’s Choice) noong Hulyo 7, 2024 na ginanap sa Ceremonial Hall ng Marriott Grand Ballroom, Newport World Resorts, sa Pasay City, mapapanood na ang kabuuan nito sa Linggo, July 14, 10:00 p.m. sa ALLTV na idinirehe ni Eric Quizon. Star-studded ang Gabi ng Parangal para sa ika-7 edisyon ng The EDDYS ng Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) sa pangunguna ng mga …

Cebu City, Philippines – The recent eruption of Mt. Canlaon in Negros Oriental and the disasters experienced in the Visayas has underscored the urgent need for effective disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) strategies. This makes the upcoming Handa Pilipinas Visayas Leg a timely and critical event. Local Government Units (LGUs) and other stakeholders will have the opportunity to voice …

NAGBIGAY ng buong suporta si First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos para mapadali ang ginagawang Pasig River Esplanade sa kahabaan ng Pasig River na maituturing na isang tourist destination tulad ng Seine ng Paris at ng River Thames sa London. Si First Lady at Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., ay pinangunahan ang inauguration ng 500-metro showcase sa Plaza Mexico, malapit sa Post …

Manila, Philippines — On July 9, 2024, Hon. Rodante D. Marcoleta, Party List – SAGIP, addressed the media regarding troubling reports on Miru Systems, which COMELEC has chosen to supply voting technology for the 2025 national elections. Marcoleta expressed serious reservations about whether Miru’s technology aligns with the stringent specifications mandated by the Automated Election Law. This law requires that …

MAYNILA—Pormal na nilagdaan ngayong 4 Hulyo 2024 sa Tanggapan ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) ang Memorandum ng Unawaan ng Bangsamoro Transition Authority-Parliament (BTA-Parliament) at KWF na magtataguyod ng pagsasalin sa wikang Filipino at ibang pang katutubong wika, pati na rin ng iba pang gawaing pangwika sa BARMM. Kabilang sa mga serbisyong ipagkakaloob ng KWF, sa pamamagitan ng Sangay ng …

The School Building Program of SM Foundation enables the Zamboanga Central School-SPED Center to accommodate more students amidst the increasing number of enrollment. The 2013 Zamboanga siege threw the education of about 140,000 elementary students into disarray. Schools in DepEd Region IX’s Zamboanga Central District bore the brunt of the conflict, finding themselves at the epicenter of the chaos. Amidst …

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), as the premiere maritime agency, continues to steer progress through the archipelago’s vital ports and harbors, keeping its place as one of the strongest ports in Southeast Asia. Over the years, PPA has been involved in various port expansion and modernization projects aimed at improving the efficiency and the capacity of the Philippine Ports. PPA …