Category: PRESS RELEASE
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Ilocos Norte Takes Center Stage for NSTW 2025
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte – August 12-2025 — The Province of Ilocos Norte will host the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) celebration on November 17–21, 2025, at the Laoag Centennial Arena. The Department of Science and Technology Region I (DOST I) and the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) confirmed the partnership during a…
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All systems go for WorldSkills ASEAN Manila 2025
The Philippines has put its preparations in high gear for its hosting of the WorldSkills ASEAN Manila 2025 from August 25 to 30, with the main competition to be held at the World Trade Center Metro Manila and the Philippine Trade Training Center in Pasay City. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Kiko…
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Heaven’s Bakehaus of Iligan City Wins Presidential Award for Outstanding MSMEs with DOST Support
Like a mentor watching their student rise to success, DOST Northern Mindanao is proud of Heaven’s Bakehaus for turning small beginnings into a big success story. From a humble ₱5,000 capital and a team of three in 2012, Heaven’s Bakehaus has grown into a nationally recognized MSME. Owned and managed by Mr. Marc T. Claro…
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OGAD Search Committee Conducts Face-to-Face Evaluation for Outstanding GAD Champions
The Search Committee for the Outstanding Gender and Development (OGAD) Champions successfully conducted its in-person evaluation of contenders across three categories—Organization, Professional, and Youth—on August 19–20, 2025. This prestigious search aims to recognize exemplary individuals and institutions that have significantly contributed to advancing gender and development initiatives in their respective sectors. For the Organization Category,…
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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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Industry-Based Learning at the core: New Batangas State University campus in LIMA Estate reimagines future-ready education
BATANGAS CITY—A new chapter in Philippine engineering education is unfolding as Batangas State University, The National Engineering University (BatStateU The NEU), partners with Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates to establish a new campus within the LIMA Estate—a purpose-built, industry-integrated learning hub located in CALABARZON’s thriving industrial corridor. The milestone was formalized on August 12 in Makati City, where…
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DILG Reaffirms Commitment to Flood Risk Reduction; 57.1K ISFs Resettled Under MBCRPP
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reaffirmed its commitment to flood risk reduction, highlighting the resettlement of 57,134 informal settler families (ISFs) from high-risk zones under the Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Program (MBCRPP). These ISFs, previously living along waterways and easement areas vulnerable to typhoons and monsoons, were relocated to…
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DOST Region 1 Drivers Transformative Action and Collaboration through DOST-SEI’s STAR Twinning Project
At the heart of its mission, the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1) once again proved that collaboration leads to transformative action, as Dr. Teresita A. Tabaog, DOST Region 1 Director, graced the opening of the Twinning Project Camp of the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI)…