Category: BUSINESS
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BDO partners with CFO to support permanent migrants and their families
BDO Unibank (BDO) and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) recently formalized their partnership to provide permanent migrant Filipinos with easier access to information, services, and guidance through financial literacy programs. The CFO, an attached agency of the Office of the President, is mandated to promote and protect the interests, rights, and welfare of overseas Filipinos while strengthening…
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Breakthrough Research and Innovations Take Spotlight at 2025 RSTW EduTech Summit PM Sessions
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…
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BDO brings banking closer to Bulakenyos, launches BDO Fiesta 2025
BULACAN —Known as the “Gateway to the North” and home to some of the most hardworking and enterprising Filipinos, Bulacan is now enjoying more convenient access to banking services as BDO Unibank and its community banking arm, BDO Network Bank, expand their reach in the province. With 53 branches spread across Bulacan, BDO ensures that Bulakenyos—from farmers…
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Camiguin Lanzones on the path to GI protection
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…
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DOST Region 2 Conducts Two-Day Monitoring of SETUP Beneficiaries in Cagayan
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…
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200 STARBOOKS Units Installed in La Union Schools, Opening New Doors for Learners through Science and Technology
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…
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From counter to clicks: Alden Richards highlights BDO’s digital branch experience
Alden Richards cuts a confident figure on both the small and the big screen as he tackles many challenging roles. But in his most recent video, no acting needed where Alden is shown as one very happy BDO client. “When I hear BDO, unang pumapasok sa isip ko is safety. I feel safe because they’ve been here for 50 years,…
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Sipag Pinoy Builders proposes third party monitoring of public works projects
A group of concerned engineers has proposed third party monitoring and inspection to prevent substandard and ghost public works projects of the government. In a letter to Public Works and Highways Sec Manuel Bonoan, the Sipag Pinoy Builders suggested the following measures: 1. Stricter monitoring and third-party audits for all infrastructure projects to ensure transparency…
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155 commercial, agri, residential lots up for public e-bidding on September 17-18
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) announced that it will sell 155 commercial, agricultural, and residential lots located in various provinces in Luzon and Mindanao through electronic public bidding (e-bidding). Bids will be accepted through the PDIC e-bidding portal at https://assetsforsale.pdic.gov.ph, starting at 9:00 AM on September 17, 2025, until 12:00 PM on September 18,…
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DOST-CAR Showcased Science, Technology, and Innovation Milestones in Baguio City and Benguet
As part of the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) celebration in the Cordillera Administrative Region, the Department of Science and Technology – CAR (DOST-CAR) spearheaded a series of major events on August 8, 2025, held in both Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet. The activities were led by DOST Secretary Dr. Renato…