Category: PROVINCIAL
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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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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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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…
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Creditors of Oriental Tamaraw Rural Bank of Naujan (Oriental Mindoro), Inc. have 1 week to file claims against bank’s assets – Deadline set on August 4
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) reminded creditors of the closed Oriental Tamaraw Rural Bank of Naujan (Oriental Mindoro), Inc. that they only have until August 4, 2025, to file their claims against the bank’s assets. PDIC reiterated that claims filed after said date shall be disallowed. Creditors refer to any individual or entity with…
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KALIBO LGU TURNOVER CEREMONY
Symbolic Turnover of Official Documents and Records, Turnover of the Key of Responsibility this 30th day of June 2025 at ATI-ATIHAN TOWN HALL of KALIBO, AKLAN. Hon. JURIS B. SUCRO, Re-elected Municipal Mayor and Hon. PHILLIP V. KIMPO, Jr. Municipal Vice Mayor of Kalibo, Aklan. The newly elected Sangguniang Bayan members: From left to right:…
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BatStateU The NEU climbs in 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, breaks into 401-600 band globally
Strengthening its commitment to advancing the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Batangas State University, The National Engineering University (BatStateU The NEU), has made a significant leap in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, rising from the 601–800 band to the 401–600 band out of 2,318 participating universities worldwide, as announced on June 18. Among 113 Philippine (PH) higher…
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PAGCOR donates Php90M for new dialysis center in Pampanga
GUAGUA, Pampanga – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) joined the Provincial Government of Pampanga on Friday, April 11, for the inauguration of the new Pampanga Provincial Dialysis Center I here in a major boost for accessible healthcare in the province. PAGCOR donated over Php90 million for the project to procure 40 dialysis machines…
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Baguio residents can now pay taxes, fees using GCash
By Liza Agoot BAGUIO CITY – In a bid to further make transactions with the city government easier and more accessible, payment using the online financial platform GCash is now allowed. “We want to give our taxpayers more ease in transacting with us. We are still negotiating with other online providers and banks that can accommodate…