Category: FEATURE
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“Addressing Healthcare Inequality: Herbal Medicine as an Accessible and Affordable Alternative”
Healthcare inequality remains to be a pressing issue in the Philippines. Branded drugs cost 22 times more than international price basis while generic drugs are 4 times more (Maramba-Lazarte, 2020). Despite government eff orts through public health care programs, many Filipinos, especially those of low-income and those who live in rural communities still face the…
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World Esports MOBA Headquarters Officially Opens at The Peak Central Tower in Parañaque City
IN PHOTO: (Standing from right) Mike Mendoza ESWF Events Director and Head of Operations IFES MOBA, Arniel Gutierrez President ESWF and IFES MOBA, Dominic Pantoja Marketing Head IFES MOBA, Chairman Edward Aguilar JOE Solutions and IFES MOBA, Don and Thea of Armada Entertainment. A new hub for Esports innovation, competition, and digital excellence in the…
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DOST Launches Regional STI Fair: Showcases Innovations with Tangible Community Impact
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Empowering communities through science and innovation, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched the National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) at Malolos Sports and Convention Center, New City Hall Compound in Malolos, Bulacan, on November 12. In partnership with the Bulacan State University (BulSU) and the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Malolos and…
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BauerTek: Central Luzon’s Innovation Champion Heads to Nationals!
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MALOLOS CITY, BULACAN – BauerTek Farmaceutical Technologies has clinched the Regional Winner title for Central Luzon and is now a National Finalist for the SETUP/ICON Award (Industry 4.0 Champion of Innovation) at the Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) 2025. The annual event, organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), showcases groundbreaking inventions…
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Dominion Holdings reported ₱106.4 million income in 9M 2025
Dominion Holdings, Inc. (DHI, formerly BDO Leasing and Finance, Inc.) posted a net income of ₱106.4 million in the first nine months of 2025, from ₱171.0 million during the same period in 2024. The decline was mainly due to the contraction in investable funds following the declaration of ₱3.2 billion in cash dividends in May 2024, as…
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SC Approves Uniform Guidelines for Suspension of Work and Court Operations in Trial Courts
The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc, through a Resolution dated October 28, 2025, in A.M No. 25-10-21-SC, has approved the Uniform Guidelines on the Suspension of Work and Court Operations in the Trial Courts (Guidelines). The Guidelines set clear procedures for suspending work and trial court operations during typhoons and other natural calamities, transport strikes, interruption of utility services,…
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Charting the Course: DOST Northern Mindanao Sets Strategic Direction for FY 2026
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, October 30, 2025 — The Department of Science and Technology – Northern Mindanao (DOST NorMin) conducted its Operational Planning for Fiscal Year 2026 at Hamerson’s Hotel, aligning regional priorities and strengthening the implementation of science, technology, and innovation (STI) programs across the region. The activity gathered provincial directors and regional unit…
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DOST, QPPO Award 10 Speed Drying Trays to Brgy. Matmad During Flag Raising Ceremony
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Office 02, together with the Provincial Science and Technology Office–Quirino (PSTO-Quirino), led by Regional Director Dr. Virginia G. Bilgera, awarded ten Solar Speed Drying Trays to Barangay Matmad, Nagtipunan, Quirino. The assistance was awarded during the Monday Flag Raising Ceremony of the Quirino Police Provincial Office (QPPO).…
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‘Agham na Ramdam’ Takes Center Stage in Ilocos Norte as NSTW 2025 Building Smart and Sustainable Communities
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) brings the 2025 National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) celebration to the heart of the North as it unfolds in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, on November 18–21, 2025. With the sub-theme “Building Smart and Sustainable Communities,” this year’s NSTW underscores the vital role of science, technology, and…
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Fernando launches province-wide directive to institutionalize earthquake drills and secure critical infrastructure
CITY OF MALOLOS – Governor Daniel R. Fernando has mandated an immediate, province-wide intensification of disaster preparedness measures, focusing on the structural safety of educational institutions, establishment of dedicated, open-site evacuation centers and institutionalization of earthquake drills. The governor’s directives were issued during the Joint PDRRMC and C/MDRRMOs Full Council Meeting yesterday, underscoring the necessity of…