‎Why only Gcash? Bangsamoro card rollout raises questions on partner selection, procurement, and digital inclusion

‎The launch of the Bangsamoro Card under the Ministry of Social Services and Development’s (MSSD) Financial Assistance System Transformation (FAST) Project has raised questions over why GCash was chosen as the digital payment partner despite the presence of other electronic money issuers, digital banks, and financial service providers operating in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.‎‎On July…

DOST command vehicle to boost disaster response in Biliran – governor

PREPAREDNESS. Biliran Governor Rogelio Espina (left) converses with Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. during an event in Tacloban City on July 13, 2026. Espina welcomed the turnover of a mobile command and control vehicle from the DOST, describing it as a major boost to the province’s disaster preparedness and emergency response…

NAKIPAGPULONG ANG DELEGASYON NG UNITED NATIONS SA PAMUNUAN NG MILF

Naki­pagpulong ang delegasyon ng United Nations (UN) sa pamunuan ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) sa Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte noong Hulyo 13. Pinangunahan ni United Nations Resident Coordinator sa Pilipinas Arnaud Peral ang delegasyon, na sinalubong ni MILF First Vice Chairman Mohagher Iqbal. Dumalo rin sa pulong sina MILF-AHJAG Chairman Anwar…

DOST-8 to LGUs: Tap local tech for food, energy, disaster resilience

(Photo courtesy of DOST) TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Science and Technology in Eastern Visayas (DOST-8) has called on local government units (LGUs) to integrate science, technology, and innovation into local governance to address pressing challenges in food security, sustainable energy, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience. In time for the celebration of the Regional Science…

PUJ DRIVER, KINASUHAN NG MURDER SA PAMAMARIL NA IKINASAWI NG CTTMC EMPLOYEE AT VLOGGER SA COTABATO CITY

Pormal nang sinampahan ng kasong murder ng Cotabato City Police Office ang isang pampasaherong jeepney o PUJ driver at isa pang hindi pa nakikilalang suspek kaugnay ng pamamaril na ikinasawi ng isang empleyado ng Cotabato Traffic and Transportation Management Center o CTTMC at vlogger sa Cotabato City. Kinilala ang kinasuhang suspek na si alyas “Hammin,”…

DOST holds science orientation for Cotabato police

(Photo courtesy of DOST) KIDAPAWAN CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) conducted an orientation on regional science and technology programs for the Cotabato Police Provincial Office. Provincial Director Col. Ramil Hojilla led the uniformed and non-uniformed personnel during the session conducted by the DOST-Cotabato provincial office. The activity introduced technology-based opportunities in livelihood…

685 BARIL, WINASAK SA ILALIM NG ASPIRE PROJECT UPANG PALAKASIN ANG KAPAYAPAAN SA BARMM

Pormal nang winasak ang 685 piraso ng Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) sa pamamagitan ng cutting machine sa seremonya na isinagawa sa Headquarters ng 6th Infantry Division sa Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. Bahagi ang aktibidad ng ASPIRE Project na pinondohan ng pamahalaan ng Japan at ipinatutupad ng United Nations Development Programme…

IBALIK SI MURAD BILANG CHIEF MINISTER, IBALIK ANG MILF LED BTA, PATALSIKIN ANG MGA OPORTUNISTA SA BARMM, IPATUPAD ANG CAB AT PATALSIKIN SI LAGDAMEO

Ito ang ilan sa mga pangunahing panawagan ng mahigit 1,000 raliyista na nagsagawa ng kilos-protesta sa Mendiola, Maynila ngayong Lunes. Ipinanawagan ng mga kalahok ang pagbabalik ng pamumuno ng MILF sa BARMM, muling pagtatalaga kay Al Haj Murad Ebrahim bilang Interim Chief Minister, at ang ganap na pagpapatupad ng mga probisyon ng Comprehensive Agreement on…