Category: NEWS
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DOST XII Advances Smart and Sustainable Communities through Regional Science and Technology Week 2025
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region XII showcased the transformative power of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in advancing inclusive and resilient development during the 2025 Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) held on August 27–29, 2025 at the Grand Summit Hotel, General Santos City. Anchored on the theme “Siyensiya, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon:…
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DOT launches Philippine Golf Experience to boost PH tourism promotion
Clark, Pampanga—Positioning the Philippines as a premier golfing destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) officially launched the first-ever Philippine Golf Experience (GolfEx) on Friday (August 29) at Clark, Pampanga, one of the country’s emerging golf and leisure hubs—marking a major step in integrating golf into the country’s tourism agenda. GolfEx is a pioneering initiative of…
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Mga lokal na tindahan, nagiging financial lifelines sa tulong ng ‘Cash Agad’ service
Malaki ang papel ng mga maliliit na negosyo o Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sa ekonomiya ng Pilipinas. Bukod sa pagbibigay ng mga pangunahing produkto, marami sa mga MSMEs ngayon ang nagsisilbing mahalagang banking access points sa mga probinsya tulad ng Bulacan. Sa pamamagitan ng Cash Agad service ng BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO), ang mga MSMEs tulad ng…
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Statement of the Dayang Family Four Months After Journalist Johnny Dayang’s Assassination
On this day, August 29, the Church commemorates the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, who was executed for speaking truth to power and refusing to remain silent in the face of wrongdoing. Exactly four months ago, on April 29, our father, veteran journalist Johnny Dayang, met a similar fate. He was assassinated for being…
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“PDIC 101: Understanding Deposit Insurance” initiative engages local media in Davao City
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), in collaboration with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Davao Regional Office, conducted the third regional run for 2025 of “PDIC 101: Understanding Deposit Insurance”, a sustaining media education initiative that empowers members of the local media with better understanding of the PDIC’s mandates and the importance of deposit insurance…
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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…