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.
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Libanan Umapela ng Rebyu sa ₱250-B Flood Budget
BINATIKOS ni House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan ang ₱250.8-bilyong pondo para sa mga flood control project sa panukalang 2026 national budget, dahil umano sa kakulangan nito sa pagtugon sa mga lalawigang pinaka-apektado ng matitinding pagbaha.
5 Kalsada sa Luzon, Sarado Dahil sa Habagat at Low Pressure Area
Limang (5) national road sections sa Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) at Cagayan Valley Region ang hindi madaanan ng anumang uri ng sasakyan bunsod ng masamang panahon dulot ng pinagsamang epekto ng Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) at isang Low-Pressure Area (LPA).
President Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital, Pormal nang Binuksan sa Baseco
PORMAL nang binuksan ang President Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital, kilala rin bilang Baseco Hospital — ang ika-pitong pampublikong ospital na pinatatakbo ng Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Maynila, na pinangunahan ni Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso kasama sina Vice Mayor Chi Atienza, 5th District Congressman Irwin Tieng, Manila Health Department Director Dra. Grace Padilla, at mga konsehal, na ginanap nitong Biyernes, Setyembre 5, sa Baseco Tondo, Maynila.
Don’t Miss This Year’s Biggest Travel Event: The 36th Philippine Travel Mart Opens This Weekend!
Manila, Philippines – Looking for unbeatable travel deals, once-a-year promos, and local travel gems? The 36th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) is the must-visit event this weekend! Happening from September 5 to 7, 2025, at the SMX Convention Center, Manila (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily), PTM is the country’s largest and longest-running travel expo—and it only comes once a year.
Vince Dizon, Pormal nang Umupo Bilang Kalihim ng DPWH
Pormal nang tinanggap ni Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon ang watawat bilang bagong Kalihim ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) sa isang turnover ceremony sa central office ng ahensya nitong Setyembre 2, 2025.
BOC Nagsagawa ng Court-Ordered Search sa mga Luxury Vehicle na Konektado sa Discaya
Sa bisa ng Search Warrant na inilabas ng Regional Trial Court ng Maynila, Branch 18, at alinsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. na paigtingin ang pagpapatupad laban sa smuggling, nagsagawa ang Bureau of Customs (BOC) ng search operation nitong Setyembre 2, 2025 sa headquarters ng St. Gerrard Construction General Contractor and Development Corp. sa Lungsod ng Pasig.
Public-Private Partnership in Focus as Tourism Congress Inc. Holds Luzon Regional Consultative Meeting
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Over 300 stakeholders from the public and private sectors gathered for the Luzon Regional Consultative Meeting hosted by Tourism Congress Incorporated, with the theme “Tourism Reimagined: Advancing Luzon’s Tourism Through Innovation, Creativity, and Collaboration.” The event took place at Function Room 3, SMX Clark Convention Center
Pagtatayo ng Bagong Sacramento Library sa Maynila Sisimulan na
ISINAGAWA ang groundbreaking ceremony ng Manila Sacramento Library at Multi-Purpose Building sa kanto ng Zamora at Canonigo Sts. sa Paco, Maynila ngayong araw, Setyembre 1, 2025, na pinangunahan ni Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso kasama sina Vice Mayor Chi Atienza at 5th District Congressman Irwin Tieng.
DOLE, DZMM launch new radio program to expand info reach of programs, services
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) brings its programs and services closer to Filipino workers and employers, as it launched Aksyon DOLE sa DZMM on August 30, 2025.
WHY MOMS JOKE ABOUT SONS BECOMING ENGINEER-CONTRACTORS
Some mothers now joke: ‘Mag-engineer ka, anak—then become a contractor.’ It’s not really praise but frustration, because in the Philippines, engineering skill takes a backseat to the more lucrative business of grabbing billion-peso flood control contracts—and showing off wealth while the streets remain flooded.
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.
Bajaj Maxima Cargo: First Choice sa Serbisyong All-Out ng Barangay Alabang!
Barangay Alabang knows best! When it comes to patrols, their trust in Bajaj is unmatched! From the Bajaj RE, their seven-year patrol partner, it has now been upgraded to the more durable, fuel-efficient, and comfortable Bajaj Maxima Cargo (also known as a troop carrier or passenger vehicle). Let’s go and find out why Bajaj is the first choice in Barangay Alabang!
DOST XII Advances Smart and Sustainable Communities through Regional Science and Technology Week 2025
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.
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.
