Category: FEATURE
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PDIC promptly pays P106.9-M in deposit insurance claims in 2025
State deposit insurer Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) promptly paid P106.9 million in deposit insurance claims in 2025, delivering timely relief to depositors of two banks ordered closed by the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) during the year. The PDIC reported that the payouts covered 3,736 claims across 3,111 deposit accounts…
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Over 200 small biz owners learn from Chinkee Tan
BDO Foundation empowers nano-entrepreneurs in Quezon City Photo: Empowering small businesses. More than 200 nano-entrepreneurs from Quezon City laughed and learned with Pambansang Wealth Coach Chinkee Tan as he shared tips on starting and growing a business and effectively managing finances. (Photos courtesy of QC-SBCDPO) A positive start to 2026 welcomed nano-entrepreneurs as the Quezon City Small Business Cooperatives…
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Bringing local and overseas job opportunities to the public; PGB conducts 2026 Job Fair on Ople Day
Photo: EMPLOYMENT SECURED. Provincial Public Employment Service Office Head Engr. Egbert R. Robles, together with Eugene Santos, one of the jobseekers hired-on-the-spot by NCT Transnational Corp. as a Promo Assistant during the 2026 Ople Day Job Fair (Local and Overseas Employment), held today at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in the City of Malolos, Bulacan, in…
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DEPDev-DOST Partnership Aligns and Strengthens Region 1 RDI Directions
Photo: Representatives from DEPDev RO1 led by Division Chief John F. Gagucas (second from left) and representatives from DOST RO1 led by Regional Director Teresita A. Tabaog (third from left) The Department of Economy, Planning and Development Regional Office 1 (DEPDEv RO1) held a levelling and alignment meeting with the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office 1 (DOST RO1) on February 2, 2026 at the DOST-Multi-Purpose Hall, City of…
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DOST Rolls Out Science-Based Peace Interventions in Former MILF Camps
Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has strengthened its peacebuilding efforts in Mindanao through the delivery of science- and technology-based interventions in six previously acknowledged Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) camps. This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to inclusive development in former conflict-affected areas. Led by…
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DOST XII RD Malawan and DRRM Focal Gain Awards during SOCCSKSARGEN DRRM Recognition Ceremony
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council XII, in partnership with the Office of the Civil Defense Region XII, successfully conducted the “Isang Pagpupugay sa Kahandaan at Katatagan” SOCCSKSARGEN DRRM Recognition Ceremony, honoring outstanding Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) focal persons, organizations, and institutions across the region. During the ceremony, DOST SOCCSKSARGEN Regional…
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PDIC, Mongolian counterpart forge agreement to deepen cooperation, strengthen deposit insurance systems
Photo: Sharing international experience, technical knowledge, and best practices for stronger deposit insurance systems. The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) and the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Mongolia (DICoM) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance the effectiveness of their respective deposit insurance systems through bilateral cooperation, knowledge sharing, and collaborative research. The…
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Electrification accelerates China’s green transformation
Electric vehicles and charging stations are now a common sight on long-distance trips, and during the winter months, heating is increasingly powered by electricity rather than coal. These developments reflect the ongoing transformation of energy consumption across China through electrification. According to China’s recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan, the country will increase the…
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BDO Opens Public Offer for PHP5B ASEAN Sustainability Bonds
In Photo: Sustainability journey. BDO Unibank launches its fifth Peso-denominated Sustainability Bond, following an aggregate of PHP286.7 billion Sustainability Bonds in four prior issuances since January 2022. BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO or the “Bank”) has launched the public offer of its Peso-denominated Fixed-Rate Sustainability Bonds with a minimum aggregate issue size of PHP5 billion. This marks the…
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HEARTFELT MESSAGE OF THANKS TO THE CHINA COAST GUARD
To the officers and crew of the China Coast Guard’s Dongsha Ship and Sanmen Ship: On behalf of all those whose lives and safety were safeguarded by your actions, we extend our deepest and most sincere gratitude. When the Philippines requested on-site search and rescue support, you answered without hesitation – and under the unified…