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Clarification re: Archaeobot
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ArchaeoBot is an experimental research project and should not be understood as having conducted or produced the archaeological excavations and discoveries discussed in relation to early Philippine seafaring and ancient technologies as presented in Dr. Alfred Pawlik’s March 27, 2026 Ateneo Breakthroughs lecture and the subsequent April 1, 2026 Ateneo news story. ArchaeoBot is a…
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Toxic lead still persists in Metro Manila air amid fuel crisis and despite interventions
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Photo: A hazy Metro Manila skyline reflects the persistence of airborne pollution in the Philippine capital. Ateneo de Manila University researchers have recently found that toxic lead remains in the city’s air even decades after the phaseout of leaded gasoline, with major sources including local industrial activity, fossil fuel combustion, and legacy pollution. Much of…
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BSP, Parañaque, and BDO Foundation empower fisherfolk through financial education
Before the break of dawn, Jose Cabanza Jr. of Barangay La Huerta in Parañaque wakes up to prepare his fishing equipment before heading to Manila Bay by sunrise to haul in his catch for the day. But for fishers like Jose, not every day is a good day. “Pabago-bago po [ang kita] katulad ngayon, medyo may sama…
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Recognition of Outstanding Filipino Innovation at NICE 2026
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), under the leadership of Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., together with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines headed by Director General Atty. Teodoro Pascua and the Technology Application and Promotion Institute led by Director Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena, proudly recognized outstanding Filipino inventors for their exemplary achievements…
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DOST RECOGNIZES BAUERTEK FARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
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27 April 2026 – The Department of Science and Technology – Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) officially opened this year’s National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE), an annual platform that promotes and showcases Filipino innovations from across the country. One of the highlights of the event was the Stakeholders’ Recognition for International Inventors, which…
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Ateneo VR escape room game teaches Martial Law to a new generation
By: Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications For young Filipinos, the Martial Law era—those dark years from 1972 to 1981 that cast a long shadow until 1986—is not a lived memory but a chapter in the nation’s history often encountered only at a distance. Bridging the gap between knowing and understanding the hard-earned lessons of that…
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Prime Pangasinan commercial lot, other Luzon properties up for sale on May 27-28
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is set to offer for sale a prime commercial lot located in Pangasinan and other properties in Luzon through its electronic public bidding (e-bidding) scheduled on May 27-28, 2026. The submission of bids begins at 9:00 a.m. on May 27 and closes at 1:00 p.m. on May 28, with…
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DOST SOCCSKSARGEN Conducts SSCP Roadmap Consultations in Three Municipalities in Sultan Kudarat!
𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁 — 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 — The Department of Science and Technology – SOCCSKSARGEN, under the leadership of Regional Director 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐏. 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐄, 𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐄, through the Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO)–Sultan Kudarat led by Provincial Director 𝐌𝐬. 𝐙𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐃. 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨, 𝐌𝐒𝐜,…
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BDO hits ₱20.1B Q1 profit on robust lending, strong core growth
Moving banking forward. BDO Unibank reported a net income of ₱20.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, 2% higher than ₱19.7 billion in the same period last year. Highlights: BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) reported a net income of ₱20.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, 2% higher than ₱19.7 billion in the same period last…
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PDIC: Insured deposits in PH banking system surge to P5.2-T in 2025
State deposit insurer Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) reported a remarkable surge in insured deposits maintained in the Philippine banking system for 2025, reinforcing its role as a pillar of financial stability for millions of depositors. By year-end 2025, total insured deposits were posted at P5.2 trillion, or an increase of P1.5 trillion or 40.9%…