PHOTO COURTESY OF PCO Tiniyak ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. nitong Biyernes na tuloy batay sa nakatakdang iskedyul ang mga darating na summit ng Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sa Mayo, kung saan ang pagtutuunan ng mga lider ay ang koordinasyon sa mga agarang isyu tulad ng enerhiya, seguridad sa pagkain, at kapakanan…
HIV TEST. A health worker draws blood from an individual for laboratory examination for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in this undated photo. The Philippine National AIDS Council on Thursday (March 19, 2026) said that no one is required to disclose their HIV status to anyone, including their employer. (PNA file photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – Persons living with…
Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala (Contributed file photo) MANILA – Filipino Alexandra Eala bowed out of the WTA 1000 Miami Open following a 6-0, 6-2 loss to world No. 14 Czech Karolina Muchova on Monday. No. 31 Eala, a semifinalist last year, did her best, but it was not good enough against the former world No. 8,…
“You have all the equipment. You just need to read the manual.” Let’s take a cue from our resident it-girl lawyer, Elle Woods, from the 2001 movie, Legally Blonde. These inspiring words, delivered in the context of romance, have since been used to encourage confidence in people to help them realize they have the necessary tools…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to release PhP145.56 billion for the Central Mindanao High Standard Highway Project, aiming to accelerate land travel and stimulate economic growth. “Mas mabilis na biyahe, mas malakas na ekonomiya at mas maraming oportunidad ang aasahan ng ating mga kababayan, lalo na…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure resetting the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to the second Monday of September 2026. Under Republic Act No. 12317, the transition period has been extended, allowing the interim Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) to continue governing unless replaced by…
MANILA – Business groups on Wednesday expressed appreciation for Malacañang’s declaration of a state of national energy emergency, and the measures targeted to help cushion the impact of the Middle East conflict on the domestic economy. In a statement, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said the declaration, as contained in Executive Order (EO)…
“Change old habits at mag-segregate”“Cut plastics dahil ito ay waste” “Commit to reusable na mga gamit”“Champion sustainability ang ating awit” These are the first lines of a jingle that played as mascot ‘Nurse Susie’ entered the Out-Patient Department of the Eastern Visayas Medical Center in Tacloban City to promote toxics-free and zero-waste practices in hospitals during…
MANILA, Philippines — In a move toward sustainable transport and heritage tourism, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Intramuros Administration (IA), officially unveiled the country’s first Filipino-engineered all-electric tourist transport vehicle, or “e-tranvia,” on March 19 in Intramuros, Manila. The 18-seater, low-speed, battery-electric vehicle is designed to navigate the historic…
The Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) convened a Special Management Committee (ManCom) Meeting on February 27, 2026 at the DOST Ilocos Region Multipurpose Hall in the City of San Fernando, La Union, bringing together the agency’s leadership to align key programs, upcoming initiatives, and organizational priorities that will advance science,…
