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Chairman Goitia: “Hindi Kailanman Maaaring Ipagbili ang Diwa ng isang pagiging Pilipino”

Goitia

ANO ang halaga ng isang bansa kung hindi nito kayang ipagtanggol ang sariling dangal? Ito ang mapanghamong  tanong na ibinato ni Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia habang buong puso niyang sinusuportahan ang pahayag ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na ang soberanya ng Pilipinas ay hindi kailanman maaaring  ipagpalit. “Makatotohanan ang  naging pahayag  ng Pangulo,” diretsong sinabi ni Goitia. “Ang …

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Turumba: Ang Pinakamahabang Marian Festival sa Filipinas

Turumba Ang Pinakamahabang Marian Festival sa Filipinas

ni TEDDY BRUL INAASAHANG dadagsa ang libo-libong deboto sa Saint Peter of Alcantara Parish Church  sa bayan ng Pakil, Laguna, sa darating na Linggo (14 Setyembre) para ipagdiwang ang kapistahan ng Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Turumba (Mahal na Birhen ng Hapis ng Turumba) — na kinikilalang pinakamahaba at pinakamatagal na Marian Festival sa buong bansa. Simula ng Debosyon …

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100 Marian images featured sa isang exhibit sa SM Center Pulilan

100 Marian images featured sa isang exhibit sa SM Center Pulilan

Hindi bababa sa 100 larawang Marian ang hudyat ng pagdiriwang ng Kapistahan ng Kapanganakan ng Mahal na Birhen Mary sa pamamagitan ng isang exhibit sa SM Center Pulilan. Matatagpuan sa SM Center Pulilan Mall Atrium, ang kaganapan na tinawag na ‘Marian Exhibit’ ay nagpapakita ng mga larawan ng Marian na nagmula sa iba’t ibang bayan sa probinsiya, na naglalarawan ng …

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2025 NSTW Media Kickoff: DOST Region 1 to Host Milestone Celebration in November

2025 NSTW Media Kickoff DOST Region 1 to Host Milestone Celebration in November

The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1), in partnership with the DOST–Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST–STII), officially held the 2025 National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) Media Kickoff on September 8, 2025, at Harolds Hotel, Quezon City. The event was graced by DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr., alongside Undersecretaries Maridon O. Sahagun, Leah …

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Science, Technology and Innovation for a Progressive Cagayan

DOST Science Technology and Innovation for a Progressive Cagayan

On September 5, 2025, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. led the agency’s delegation to the Strategic Partnership Forum with the Provincial Government of Cagayan, where they were warmly welcomed by Governor Edgar B. Aglipay. Sec. Solidum presented DOST’s major programs and identified strong opportunities for collaboration and intervention in the province. He was joined …

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DOST VIII Showcases “Agham na Ramdam” on Day 2 of RSTW in Eastern Visayas

DOST VIII Agham na Ramdam RSTW Eastern Visayas

The Department of Science and Technology Region VIII (DOST VIII) continued its celebration of the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) with a series of engaging activities on its second day, highlighting the theme of “Agham na Ramdam”, science that is felt through youth engagement, local enterprise support, and strengthened innovation spaces across Leyte. One of the key …

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Eastern Visayas RSTW 2025 Spurs Partnerships for Smarter Communities

Eastern Visayas RSTW 2025 Spurs Partnerships for Smarter Communities

Tacloban City, Leyte – Eastern Visayas formally opened the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) on September 3 at Summit Hotel, with simultaneous exhibits and activities at Robinsons Mall, Marasbaras. Organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VIII, the event brings together government, academe, industry, and communities to showcase how science, technology, and innovation (STI) …

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SM Supermalls’ Bold New Era: All for You
From iconic destinations to evolved spaces, SM Supermalls is shaping malls that blend scale, innovation, and community for every Filipino.

SM Supermalls Bold New Era All for You

SM Supermalls marks 40 years of retail leadership with a bold roadmap: to deliver one flagship mall every year from 2026 to 2030, transforming malls into future-ready spaces that anchor regional growth. Alongside these landmark projects, SM is investing over PHP150 billion in 16 major redevelopments and 12 new lifestyle malls, ensuring its entire portfolio evolves into greener, smarter, and …

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PHACTO, inanunsyo ang mga lahok na pelikula at iskedyul ng SINElik6 Bulacan DocuFest

PHACTO SINElik6 Bulacan DocuFest

BILANG bahagi ng inaabangang selebrasyon ng Singkaban Festival 2025, inanunsiyo ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan, sa pamamagitan ng Provincial History, Arts, Culture, and Tourism Office (PHACTO), ang opisyal na listahan ng mga dokumentaryong pelikula at iskedyul ng pagpapalabas para sa SINElik6 Bulacan DocuFest, isang pagdiriwang ng kulturang Bulakenyo sa pamamagitan ng sining pampelikula. Magaganap ang film festival sa Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Hiyas …

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Mga produktong lokal ng Bulacan, ibibida sa ‘Tatak Singkaban Trade Fair’

Bulacan Tatak Singkaban Trade Fair 2025

UUMPISAHAN na ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan ang selebrasyon ng taunang Singkaban Festival sa pamamagitan ng pag-anyaya sa mga Bulakenyo na tangkilikin ang mga lokal na produkto sa Tatak Singkaban Trade Fair 2025 na inorganisa ng Provincial Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office (PCEDO). Bida sa trade fair ang 50 local Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) kung saan maaaring makapamili ng …

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Catarman communities empowered wit new DOST Projects

Catarman communities empowered wit new DOST Projects

On August 19, 2025, the Department of Science and Technology – Northern Mindanao, led by Regional Director Engr. Romela N. Ratilla, officially turned over five (5) Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) projects worth ₱3,062,174.00 to the Municipality of Catarman, Camiguin. These projects go beyond tools and equipment—they are investments in resilience, productivity, and progress for the people of …

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DOST – Pangasinan opens opportunities for PDLs in Dagupan City Jail, Provides training on Calamansi Juice Processing

DOST – Pangasinan opens opportunities for PDLs in Dagupan City Jail, Provides training on Calamansi Juice Processing

IN its continuing effort to bring science, technology, and innovation closer to all, the Department of Science and Technology – Pangasinan (DOST-Pangasinan) conducted a Technology Training on Calamansi Juice Processing for 30 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) on August 20, 2025, at the Dagupan City Jail – Male Dormitory (DCJ-MD). The partnership between DOST-Pangasinan and DCJ-MD forms part of its …

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DOT launches Philippine Golf Experience to boost PH tourism promotion

DOT launches Philippine Golf Experience to boost PH tourism promotion

Clark, Pampanga—Positioning the Philippines as a premier golfing destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) officially launched the first-ever Philippine Golf Experience (GolfEx) on Friday (August 29) at Clark, Pampanga, one of the country’s emerging golf and leisure hubs—marking a major step in integrating golf into the country’s tourism agenda. GolfEx is a pioneering initiative of the Department designed to showcase …

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Statement of the Dayang Family Four Months After Journalist Johnny Dayang’s Assassination

Johnny Dayang

On this day, August 29, the Church commemorates the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, who was executed for speaking truth to power and refusing to remain silent in the face of wrongdoing. Exactly four months ago, on April 29, our father, veteran journalist Johnny Dayang, met a similar fate. He was assassinated for being a fearless voice of conscience, …

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DOST XII Advance Smart and Sustainable Communities through Regional Science and Technology Week 2025

DOST XII Advance Smart and Sustainable Communities through Regional Science and Technology Week 2025 RSTW

 THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region XII showcased the transformative power of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in advancing inclusive and resilient development during the 2025 Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) held on August 27–29, 2025 at the Grand Summit Hotel, General Santos City. Anchored on the theme “Siyensiya, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon: Kabalikat sa Matatag, Maginhawa, at …

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Nagsabado sa Pasig: Unang Sigaw ng Katipunan

Valentin Cruz Manuel Bernal Sityar Nagsabado sa Pasig Unang Sigaw ng Katipunan Virgilio Almario Ric Reyes

ni TEDDY BRUL ANG pariralang “Nagsabado sa Pasig” ay tumutukoy sa dakilang pag-aalsang naganap noong Sabado, 29 Agosto 1896 sa bayan ng Pasig. Pinamunuan ito ng Anak-Pasig na si Heneral Valentin A. Cruz, at nilahukan ng halos 2,000 Katipunero — armado ng itak, sibat, karit at ilang ripple — na sabay-sabay nagbangon laban sa kapangyarihan ng Kastila. Mula sa mga …

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Breakthrough Research and Innovations Take Spotlight at 2025 RSTW EduTech Summit PM Sessions

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 Pilipinas,” a groundbreaking project merging …

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DOST Region 2 Conducts Two-Day Monitoring of SETUP Beneficiaries in Cagayan

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 Science and Technology Office (PSTO)–Cagayan …

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Camiguin Lanzones on the path to GI protection

DOST 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 GI application, and best practices, …

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DOST-TAPI has crowned the winners of the 2025 ClusteRICE – NCR leg!

DOST-TAPI has crowned the winners of the 2025 ClusteRICE – NCR leg

Out of 53 outstanding entries, these innovative and game-changing inventions emerged as winners and are now set to advance to the 2026 National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE): • Tuklas Award for Outstanding Invention (Private-Funded Category): Effectiveness and Safety of Herbal cream preparation DEMOLLUSCUM in the removing of Molluscum Contagiosum and the Like using Cashew nut oil extract (Anacardium occidentale, …

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200 STARBOOKS Units Installed in La Union Schools, Opening New Doors for Learners through Science and Technology

200 STARBOOKS Units Installed in La Union Schools, Opening New Doors for Learners through Science and Technology

A brighter future for learning has begun in La Union as 200 elementary and high schools across the province received STARBOOKS (Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated KioskS) installations. This milestone was made possible through the joint efforts of the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1), the DOST–Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII), and …

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SM Prime, DOST and ARISE Philippines to Host First Sustainability Expo
SUSTEX 2025 champions innovation for environmental stewardship

SM Prime DOST ARISE SUSTEX feat

In a landmark partnership to promote sustainable innovation, SM Prime, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and ARISE Philippines are joining forces to launch the first-ever Sustainability Expo (SUSTEX), happening on August 29–30, 2025 at the SMX Convention Center Aura, Taguig City. With the theme “Innovation for Environmental Stewardship,” SUSTEX 2025 aims to catalyze transformative change in business practices …

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DigiPlus, nanguna sa 24/7 CX operational powerhouse

DigiPlus, nanguna sa 24 7 CX operational powerhouse

IPINAGPATULOY ng DigiPlus Interactive Corporation, ang puwersa sa likod ng BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, at Gamezone, ang pagpapaunlad ng karanasan ng kanilang mga customer, o customer experience (CX), sa pamamagitan ng paghahandog ng 24/7 na suporta sa mga manlalaro, ang panibagong mataas na pamantayan sa industriya. Umabot na sa 40 milyon ang nakarehistrong user sa DigiPlus, patunay lamang ito ng pagpapalawig ng …

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All systems go for WorldSkills ASEAN Manila 2025

TESDA

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 Benitez, who chairs the interagency …

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Heaven’s Bakehaus of Iligan City Wins Presidential Award for Outstanding MSMEs with DOST Support

Heavens 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 and his wife Roly Ann, …

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