Category: FEATURE
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PDIC steps up push for depositor protection via a relatable, multi-platform nationwide campaign
Photo: Making deposit insurance come to life through familiar stories that resonate. The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has sustained its efforts to increase public awareness of depositor protection by rolling out TV commercials and radio advertisements that feel personal and close to home while highlighting the importance of saving in banks. What happens when…
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DOST Ilocos Region Builds Disaster-Ready Workforce Through DRRM Capacity Building Activity
In line with the celebration of Women’s Month and Fire Prevention Month, the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region), through the leadership of Regional Director Teresita A. Tabaog, successfully conducted a Capacity Building Activity on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Disaster Preparedness on March 31, 2026, at the DOST…
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High impact engagements, strategic industry collaborations accelerate PDIC’s asset disposal initiatives for 2025
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has demonstrated that its asset disposal performance for 2025 was not defined by numbers alone but by strategy, innovation and reach.Recognizing that traditional sales channels alone were no longer sufficient in a more competitive property market, the PDIC significantly elevated its marketing playbook. Beyond newspaper advertisements, social media campaigns…
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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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Ateneo robot explorers uncover Philippine islands’ ancient technologies
Photo: Dr. Alfred Pawlik showcases early stone tool artifacts, detailing archaeological evidence of the seafaring and hunting strategies used by the early inhabitants hundreds of thousands of years ago to thrive across the Philippine archipelago. SOURCE: OAVP-RCWI, 2026. Through these innovations, Dr. Pawlik–a professor at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the Ateneo de…
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PROPEL Business Hub Opens to Drive Commercialization of Filipino Innovations
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) formally launched the PROPEL Business Hub and Exhibit Center on March 31, 2026, at the PROPEL Hub-Executive Lounge, DOST Complex along General Santos Avenue in Taguig City, establishing a collaborative space aimed at accelerating the commercialization of Filipino innovations and strengthening the country’s science, technology, and innovation (STI)…
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Creating Music, Changing Lives: Amateur Songwriting Competition Showcases Emerging Talent
A meaningful Amateur Songwriting Competition for a cause was successfully held recently under the theme “Creating Music, Changing Lives,” bringing together aspiring songwriters in a celebration of creativity, talent, and purpose. The event was a collaborative effort of CISAT Education, CISAT Foundation, and LMDA Records and Studio, aimed at providing a platform for emerging songwriters…
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PDIC to e-bid prime residential properties on April 29–30
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is offering a rare opportunity to acquire prime real estate properties through its electronic public bidding (e-bidding) scheduled on April 29–30, 2026.The submission of bids begins at 9:00 a.m. on April 29 and closes at 1:00 p.m. on April 30, with bid opening set at 2:00 p.m. the same…
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PAPI Courtesy Call Strengthens Ties with Aklan Leaders
KALIBO, AKLAN – A meaningful and productive courtesy call was held between the officers of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) and key leaders of Aklan, further strengthening collaboration between the media sector and local government units. Leading the delegation were PAPI Chairman Nelson S. Santos and PAPI Vice President for Visayas Giecel…
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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…