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.
Month: August 2025
Lawmakers, UP Manila Launch Special Class for Homonhon’s Future Health Professionals
House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan and Eastern Samar Rep. Christopher Sheen Gonzales have forged a partnership with the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila’s School of Health Sciences to build a sustainable, community-rooted health workforce for Homonhon Island, Eastern Samar.
REP. JOEL CHUA, MAYOR ISKO MORENO SMOKE THE PEACE PIPE
ALL’s well that ends well. Manila third district Congressman Joel Chua and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno have smoked the peace pipe over the weekend, following months of political rift.
The Ridleys to Open for Morissette’s 15th Anniversary Concert “Ember” Patron A Section Now Open by Popular Demand
Manila, Philippines — Indie-folk favorites The Ridleys are officially joining Morissette’s 15th anniversary concert, Ember, as the opening act—bringing their heartfelt storytelling to the Smart Araneta Coliseum stage on October 28, 2025.
Kabataan, nagising na at lalaban para sa West Philippine Sea – Chairman Goitia
Para kay Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia, ang tunay na sukatan ng tagumpay ng dokumentaryong ” Food Delivery: Fresh From the West Philippine Sea” ay hindi makikita sa bilang ng manonood o sa mga pormal na pagsusuri, kundi sa tapat at matinding emosyon ng mga nakapanood nito.
NOBITA and Yeng Constantino collaborate on new heartfelt ballad, “Gayuma”
Filipino pop-rock quintet NOBITA links up with Yeng Constantino in the collaborative new single “Gayuma,” out now via Sony Music Entertainment.
Statement of the Dayang Family Four Months After Journalist Johnny Dayang’s Assassination
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.
INFRACOM: Hindi lang pagsilip sa mga may sala ang gagawin kundi solusyon sa flood control
NAKATAKDA ng simula ng Congressional Infrastructure Committee (INFRACOM) ang probe sa kontrobersyal na flood control projects at ayon dito ay wala silang sasantuhin na personalidad at usapin.
Conventional power supports PHL’s RE goals, AboitizPower exec says
Conventional power plants continue to be important in supporting grid stability in the Philippines, especially as it integrates more variable renewable energy (RE) into its power mix, according to a senior executive from Aboitiz Power Corporation’s (AboitizPower) Transition Business Group.
Pag-IBIG Fund urges acquired asset occupants to legitimize tenure with 10% discount
Pag-IBIG Fund is urging occupants of its acquired properties to legitimize their tenure by purchasing the homes they currently occupy, now made more affordable through a 10 percent discount under its ongoing Acquired Assets Super Sale.
DBP lends P815-M for Bulacan social housing project
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has extended a P815-million term loan to a mass housing developer for the construction of three residential buildings in Bulacan, heeding calls from President Marcos to broaden support to the housing sector, a top official said.
P605M smuggled na sigarilyo mula China at Vietnam, nasabat sa Bulacan
IPINAKITA ni Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno sa isinagawang media presentation ang kahon-kahong mga puslit na sigarilyo sa loob ng Warehouse 6, Phil-Asia Industrial Compound, Plaridel, Bulacan.
DHSUD chief: Even 1 percent of corruption is unacceptable
Even one percent of corruption should not be tolerated, both by the government and the private sector, if only to give the country a chance to develop into a progressive nation as envisioned by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
JAG Jeans Welcomes Shuvee Etrata — From Viral Standout to the Fresh Face of Modern Denim
Manila, Philippines – JAG proudly introduces Shuvee Etrata as its newest muse—an authentic, fresh face whose journey with the brand began long before her official debut.
Pag-IBIG Fund Launches Super Sale, Offers Up to 40% Discount on Acquired Assets
Pag-IBIG Fund has launched its Acquired Assets Super Sale, offering more than 30,000 foreclosed properties at significantly reduced prices.
UNIVERSAL DRUG TESTING? THE LAW SAYS NO
The recent controversy involving a former actress, now a political officer of a legislator, who was accused of smoking marijuana inside a public restroom in the workplace, has set off a wave of outrage.
Chairman Goitia: Ang Katotohanang Kinakatakutan ng Tsina — Ang West Philippine Sea ay Atin
Para kay Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia, ang dokumentaryong “Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea” ay hindi lang basta pelikula.
BOC NAGBABALA SA PUBLIKO LABAN SA NAGPAPAKILALANG PEKENG COMMISSIONER
Nagbabala ang Bureau of Customs (BOC) sa publiko at mga stakeholder laban sa mga indibidwal na nagpapanggap bilang si Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno at iba pang opisyal ng BOC upang manghingi ng pera kapalit ng umano’y “espesyal na pabor” o mabilis na pagproseso sa kanilang mga kargamento.
From Dubai to Manila: Chef Dabo brings Filipino and Pan-Asian flavors to the world stage
From Dubai to Manila: Chef Dabo brings Filipino and Pan-Asian flavors to the world stage
WORTHY OF THE MEDAL OF VALOR
The call to award then–Staff Sergeant Antonino Basa the Medal of Valor has resurfaced online—three years after it was first raised.
Members may avail up to Php 20,000 worth of outpatient medicines under PhilHealth GAMOT
PhilHealth announces the nationwide launch of the enhanced PhilHealth Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (PhilHealth GAMOT), a comprehensive outpatient drug benefit package that covers essential medicines.
President Marcos’s Stand on Flood Control and Corruption Is a Fight for Every Filipino- Chairman Goitia
Goitia praised the President’s recent on-site inspections across the country, especially in Bulacan, one of the most flood-prone provinces.
Probiotics: Part of Scientifically Justified Approaches to Maintaining Gut Health and Disease Prevention
According to German Medical Doctor and Professor of Medicine Dr. Stephan Bischoff, an authority in, among others, gastroenterology and allergology, gut health can offer a new approach to preventive medicine if we learn more about how to achieve and maintain it.
Pag-IBIG Fund Investment Income Jumps 52% in First Half of 2025
Pag-IBIG Fund earned ₱4.27 billion from its investments in the first half of 2025, up 51.79% from the same period in 2024.
Pag-IBIG Fund Offers Special 3% Rate for Initial 10 Years to First 30,000 Expanded 4PH Borrowers
Pag-IBIG Fund will grant its special 3% housing loan rate for the first 10 years of the loan term, double the standard five years for the subsidized rate, to the first 30,000 eligible borrowers under its housing loan for the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program.
𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐏 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐀 𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐘𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐄
Available na ang white personalized beep cards para sa mga estudyante simula sa susunod na buwan bilang tugon sa kautusan ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na pabilisin at gawing convenient ang biyahe ng mga estudyante.
BOC-Port of Iloilo, Mainit na Tinanggap ang Kanilang Bagong District Collector
Mainit na tinaggap ng mga kawani at mga opisyales ng Bureau of Customs (BOC)–Port of Iloilo si Collector Noli P. Santua, Jr. bilang bagong District Collector sa ginanap na turn over ceremony nitong Agosto 11, 2025, sa Iloilo Customhouse.
DBP: Invest in RTB
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) called on the public to invest in the Bureau of Treasury’s (BTr) latest Retail Treasury Bonds (RTBs) and take an active part in the National Government’s efforts to raise funds for its priority development programs, a top official said.
HAWKERS MANILA, MPD OFFICIALS MAGTUTULONG PARA SA KAAYUSAN NG VENDORS SA MAYNILA
Nakipagpulong si HAWKERS Manila director Raffy Alejandro kina MPD District Director PBGEN Arnold Abad, MPD Station 5 Commander PLTCOL. Alfonso Saligumba III at MPD-Special Mayors Reaction Team (SMaRT) Commander Police Major Edward Samonte para sa joint operations sa mga non-negotiable areas ng Lungsod ng Maynila.
Mental Health Caravan Inilunsad ni Gatchalian
INILUNSAD kamakailan ni Senador Win Gatchalian ang isang Mental Health Caravan na naglalayong itaguyod ang kamalayan sa mental health ng mga mag-aaral.
