Gov’t/Politics

The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1), in partnership with the DOST–Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST–STII), officially held the 2025 National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) Media Kickoff on September 8, 2025, at Harolds Hotel, Quezon City. The event was graced by DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr., alongside Undersecretaries Maridon O. Sahagun, Leah …

On September 5, 2025, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. led the agency’s delegation to the Strategic Partnership Forum with the Provincial Government of Cagayan, where they were warmly welcomed by Governor Edgar B. Aglipay. Sec. Solidum presented DOST’s major programs and identified strong opportunities for collaboration and intervention in the province. He was joined …

MATUTULDUKAN lang ang korapsyon sa Pilipinas kung bawat Pilipino ay matututong gumawa ng tama kahit walang nakabantay o pumipilit na gawin ito. Ito ang mensahe ni Senator Alan Peter Cayetano sa kanyang CIA 365 livestream nitong September 6, 2025. Aniya, dapat mag-ugat ang reporma sa “self-governance” o kusang paninindigan para sa tama. Ikinumpara niya ito sa disiplina na madalas ay …

TAHASANG sinabi ni Navotas Congressman Toby Tiangco na walang kahit anong insertion o pagsingit ng P529 milyon para sa problema sa baha sa kanilang lungsod dahil iyon ay ang halagang aprobado sa dalawang kapulungan ng Kongreso sa panahon ng deliberasyon ng pambansang pondo. “I could not have made any insertion kasi hindi ako member ng Bicam. P529-M was the amount …

ISA na namang ‘marites’ ang nasagap mula sa mga ‘mapagkakatiwalaang source’ tungkol sa isang opisyal ng partido politikal. Ang tsismis, paldo ang ‘opisyal’ dahil ang bawat koleksiyon na nakukuha sa mga miyembro nito ay sa kanyang bulsa dumederetso. Nagpapasasa umano ang naturang opisyal sa walang humpay na paglustay ng pondo ng partido mula sa mga miyembro. Ang malupit nito ang …

The Department of Science and Technology Region VIII (DOST VIII) continued its celebration of the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) with a series of engaging activities on its second day, highlighting the theme of “Agham na Ramdam”, science that is felt through youth engagement, local enterprise support, and strengthened innovation spaces across Leyte. One of the key …

TINIYAK ni Taguig City  Mayor Lani Cayetano na walang humpay ang ginagawang paglaban sa child exploitation ng lungsod at nasa  50 biktima na ang kanilang nailigtas simula noong 2022. Ito ang naging pahayag ng alkalde kasunod ng kanilang pakikipagtulungan sa mga alagad ng batas upang masagip ang pitong  menor de edad sa isang entrapment operation laban sa trafficking in person …

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. …