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PINAG-UUSAPAN sa mga coffee shops ngayon ang tila sabwatang boss-alalay sa pangungurakot sa pamahalaan. Ibig sabihin, magkasabwat ‘yung boss at ang kanyang immediate alalay sa ‘quota per week’ na ipinapataw umano sa Bureau of Customs (BoC). Uy, alam kaya ni Customs chief, Ariel Nepo ‘yang ‘quota per week’ na ‘yan? Mantakin ninyo tinalo pa nito ang mga ghost at kickbacks …

QUEZON CITY — Iginiit ni Representative Brian Poe ng FPJ Panday Bayanihan Partylist, Vice Chair ng House Committee on Appropriations, na kinakailangang dagdagan ang suporta ng gobyerno sa mga jeepney drivers na apektado ng Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. Sa isang pagdinig sa Kongreso, binigyang-diin niya ang mataas na halaga ng mga bagong yunit ay nagpapahirap at nagbabaon sa …

Tacloban City, Leyte – Eastern Visayas formally opened the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) on September 3 at Summit Hotel, with simultaneous exhibits and activities at Robinsons Mall, Marasbaras. Organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VIII, the event brings together government, academe, industry, and communities to showcase how science, technology, and innovation (STI) …

BILANG bahagi ng inaabangang selebrasyon ng Singkaban Festival 2025, inanunsiyo ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan, sa pamamagitan ng Provincial History, Arts, Culture, and Tourism Office (PHACTO), ang opisyal na listahan ng mga dokumentaryong pelikula at iskedyul ng pagpapalabas para sa SINElik6 Bulacan DocuFest, isang pagdiriwang ng kulturang Bulakenyo sa pamamagitan ng sining pampelikula. Magaganap ang film festival sa Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Hiyas …

UUMPISAHAN na ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan ang selebrasyon ng taunang Singkaban Festival sa pamamagitan ng pag-anyaya sa mga Bulakenyo na tangkilikin ang mga lokal na produkto sa Tatak Singkaban Trade Fair 2025 na inorganisa ng Provincial Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office (PCEDO). Bida sa trade fair ang 50 local Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) kung saan maaaring makapamili ng …

On August 19, 2025, the Department of Science and Technology – Northern Mindanao, led by Regional Director Engr. Romela N. Ratilla, officially turned over five (5) Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) projects worth ₱3,062,174.00 to the Municipality of Catarman, Camiguin. These projects go beyond tools and equipment—they are investments in resilience, productivity, and progress for the people of …

IN its continuing effort to bring science, technology, and innovation closer to all, the Department of Science and Technology – Pangasinan (DOST-Pangasinan) conducted a Technology Training on Calamansi Juice Processing for 30 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) on August 20, 2025, at the Dagupan City Jail – Male Dormitory (DCJ-MD). The partnership between DOST-Pangasinan and DCJ-MD forms part of its …

Hinimok ni Senador Alan Peter Cayetano ang Office of the Ombudsman na magsagawa ng maagap na lifestyle checks sa mga opisyal ng gobyerno bilang panangga laban sa korapsyon. Iminungkahi ito ni Cayetano sa kanyang pagtatanong sa mga kandidato na nagnanais maging susunod na Ombudsman, na isinagawa ng Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) mula August 28 hanggang September 2, 2025. Si …

Para kay Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia, ang tunay na sukatan ng tagumpay ng dokumentaryong ” Food Delivery: Fresh From the West Philippine Sea” ay hindi makikita sa bilang ng manonood o sa mga pormal na pagsusuri, kundi sa tapat at matinding emosyon ng mga nakapanood nito.  Sa  mga reaksiyon ng kabataan, nakita niya ang tunay na  pag-asa: Gising …

Clark, Pampanga—Positioning the Philippines as a premier golfing destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) officially launched the first-ever Philippine Golf Experience (GolfEx) on Friday (August 29) at Clark, Pampanga, one of the country’s emerging golf and leisure hubs—marking a major step in integrating golf into the country’s tourism agenda. GolfEx is a pioneering initiative of the Department designed to showcase …

 THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region XII showcased the transformative power of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in advancing inclusive and resilient development during the 2025 Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) held on August 27–29, 2025 at the Grand Summit Hotel, General Santos City. Anchored on the theme “Siyensiya, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon: Kabalikat sa Matatag, Maginhawa, at …

PINANGUNAHAN na ng IpaBitagMo Inc. (IBMI-NGO) sa Ombudsman na itigil na ang kanilang nakabibinging pananahimik at sa halip ay umpisahan ang motu proprio investigation. Ang hakbangin ng IBMI-NGO ay kaugnay sa maanomalyang flood control project ng mga kontratista ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) na nagkakahalaga ng kalahating trilyong pisong. Kamakailan, mismong si Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., …

The afternoon sessions of the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) featured two parallel R&D Summits that highlighted pioneering projects aligned with regional development priorities. R&D Summit 1 focused on innovations in textiles, smart mobility, and sustainable urban transport: Ms. Jona May G. Basit of the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) introduced “SEDA Pilipinas,” a groundbreaking project merging …

The Department of Science and Technology Region 02 (DOST), under the leadership of the Regional Director Dr. Virginia G. Bilgera, conducted a two-day monitoring activity for Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) beneficiaries in Cagayan Province on August 26–27, 2025. The activity, organized by the Regional Project Management Office (RPMO) in collaboration with the Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO)–Cagayan …

The Department of Science and Technology – Camiguin Provincial Science and Technology Office (DOST Camiguin) convened an engagement meeting with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to advance its initiative of applying for Geographical Indication (GI) certification for Camiguin Lanzones. The discussion centered on the capacity building requirements, the process of filing a GI application, and best practices, …

Out of 53 outstanding entries, these innovative and game-changing inventions emerged as winners and are now set to advance to the 2026 National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE): • Tuklas Award for Outstanding Invention (Private-Funded Category): Effectiveness and Safety of Herbal cream preparation DEMOLLUSCUM in the removing of Molluscum Contagiosum and the Like using Cashew nut oil extract (Anacardium occidentale, …

A brighter future for learning has begun in La Union as 200 elementary and high schools across the province received STARBOOKS (Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated KioskS) installations. This milestone was made possible through the joint efforts of the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1), the DOST–Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII), and …

PARA kay Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia, ang dokumentaryong “Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea” ay hindi lang basta pelikula. Isa itong salamin ng ating pakikibaka bilang mga Filipino. Ipinapakita nito ang ating mga ama na pumapalaot sa dagat, mga inang nag-iiwi ng pagkain sa hapag, at mga anak na umaasa sa kinabukasan ng bansang iiwan natin. …

The Philippines has put its preparations in high gear for its hosting of the WorldSkills ASEAN Manila 2025 from August 25 to 30, with the main competition to be held at the World Trade Center Metro Manila and the Philippine Trade Training Center in Pasay City. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Kiko Benitez, who chairs the interagency …

San Carlos, Pangasinan — Isang makulay na gabi ng musika at pasasalamat ang idinaos ng FPJ Panday Bayanihan Partylist sa San Carlos upang gunitain ang kaarawan ni Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ) at ipagdiwang ang kanilang panalo. Mahigit 1,000 lider mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng Pangasinan ang nakiisa sa pagtitipon. Buong puso ang pasasalamat ni Rep. Brian Poe sa kanyang …

THE Search Committee for the Outstanding Gender and Development (OGAD) Champions successfully conducted its in-person evaluation of contenders across three categories—Organization, Professional, and Youth—on August 19–20, 2025. This prestigious search aims to recognize exemplary individuals and institutions that have significantly contributed to advancing gender and development initiatives in their respective sectors. For the Organization Category, the contenders were LGU Cauayan, …

THE Province of Ilocos Norte will host the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) celebration on November 17–21, 2025, at the Laoag Centennial Arena. The Department of Science and Technology Region I (DOST I) and the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) confirmed the partnership during a courtesy visit and meeting with Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos, attended by DOST I Regional …

GALIT na ipinakandado ni Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso ang mga heavy equipment at iba pang kagamitan na nakaimbak sa isang construction site na dati ay isang covered court sa kanto ng Alvarez St., at Avenida Rizal, sa Sta. Cruz, Maynila. Ang seryosong kautusan ay ginawa ni Moreno makaraan ang isinagawang inspeksiyon sa gagawing public library sa Alvarez St., …

LIGAO CITY – Inihayag kamakailan ni Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian “Adrian” Salceda, ‘House Special Committee on Food Security chairman,’ ang natatanging pagtutulungan ng Albay at Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) sa pagsulong na kauna-unahang ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Institute’ sa bansa na tutuon sa agrikultura at iba pang mga usapin.    Tinalakay nina Salceda at TESDA …

ARESTADO ang isang babae na kabilang sa anim kataong miyembro ng Salisi Gang na nambiktima kay Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia habang nasa isang restoran sa Pasay City, noong Martes ng hapon. Ayon kay Garcia, naganap ang insidente dakong 1:00 ng hapon, 19 Agosto, sa isang restoran sa Buendia Avenue, sakop ng Pasay. Dinampot ang isa sa …