Category: NEWS
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DOST-CAR hosts back-to-back events in Baguio City to champion resilience and innovation in Luzon
Baguio City – The Department of Science and Technology – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) have successfully hosted two major science-led events, the HANDA Pilipinas Luzon Leg 2025 and the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) from August 7 to 9 at the Newtown Plaza Hotel, Baguio City. The twin events gathered leaders from…
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“FILIPINO INVENTORS WINS 3 GOLDS AT THE SILICON VALLEY INTERNATIONAL INVENTION FESTIVAL”
Filipino Inventors shine bright in the recently concluded 4th Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival, held from August 8 to 10, 2025, at the Silicon Valley Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. Awardees are as follows: * Unsinkable PortaBoat – Inv Ronald Pagsanghan, Ph.D * Sambacur Plus – Inv. Richard Gomez, CNP and Inv. Rigel Gomez,…
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Hope Beneath the Surface: Catfish Farming Brings Livelihood and Rehabilitation to PDLs at BJMP CDO City Jail
A transformation is unfolding inside the walls of the BJMP Cagayan de Oro City Jail – Male Dormitory. Through the Utilization of High-Density Production and Processing Technologies of African Catfish, a new chapter of hope, dignity, and second chances is being written for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). Developed by Dr. Arlyn Mandas-Tacubao of Saxonylyn…
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Agham ay ramdam, sa Bagong Pilipinas — Solidum
Just after the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Science and Technology Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. has vowed for a more responsive and reliable department, under the current administration. “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, ang agham ay ramdam. ‘Yan po ang ating pangako. Paano po natin gagawin ito? Si…
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FFCCCII Leads Major Food Aid Distribution Across Storm-Hit Regions
MANILA — Demonstrating swift solidarity, the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) and allied civic groups have rallied ₱10 million in emergency aid for communities devastated by recent catastrophic typhoon flooding nationwide. The initiative, coordinated under the Pilipino at Tsino Magkaibigan Foundation, saw among its on-going major deployments on July…
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Empowering Filipino Farmers BDO Foundation’s “KITA Mo Na!” bags financial inclusion award
KITA (Kapital at Ipon Tungo sa Asenso) Mo Na!—a financial education program of BDO Foundation—was recognized as Financial Inclusion Initiative of the Year at the Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) Retail Banking Awards 2025. The program aims to support the agricultural sector by improving the financial literacy, productivity, and income-generating capabilities of farmers nationwide. This ongoing program…
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BDO raises ₱115B ASEAN Sustainability Bond, 23x above target in just 4 days
BDO Unibank, Inc. (“BDO” or the “Bank”) successfully raised PHP 115 billion for its fourth Peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bond issue, twenty-three times oversubscribed against the original offer of PHP 5 billion. The public offer period was set to run for two weeks, from July 9 to 22, 2025. The issuance saw robust participation from both retail…
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BDO delivers ₱40.6B net income, grows core biz despite heavy investments
We find ways. BDO Unibank reported a net income of ₱40.6 billion in the first half of 2025, up 3% from ₱39.4 billion last year. Highlights: · Earnings growth sustained, driven by strong performance of core businesses, tempered by investments in market coverage and improving capacity for operational efficiency · Gross loans expanded by 14% on double-digit growth across…