A total of 10 teams of high school students are set to receive a total of P4.3-M funding from the Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD). (DOST-PCIEERD) According to DOST-PCIEERD, this is for...
Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte is prodding the Senate to act on bills calling for the institutionalization of a Magna Carta for barangay health workers (BHWs). Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte (Facebook) This, after the other legislative chamber--the House of...
A soon-to-rise innovation center of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Davao City will offer more opportunities and skills training programs in the region once it is completed, the agency's top official assured on Wednesday, Dec. 21. (Photo courtesy of TESDA) On his...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is accepting payments purely online and offsite starting Feb. 1 next year as it continues to implement a zero face-to-face transaction policy. In a notice, the Commission announced that all payments will be accepted only through the Electronic System for...
State-owned Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it would launch a housing program for government workers next year. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS President and General Manager said the pension fund signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Human Settlements...
This Christmas season, sharing photos on social media is a fun and convenient way to stay connected with friends and family, but it's important to be aware of the potential risks and pitfalls that it brings. When sharing your reunions and Christmas party photos and stories on social media, it's...
A low pressure area (LPA) last seen 210 kilometers east northeast of Davao City is less likely to develop into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4 a.m. bulletin on Wednesday, Dec. 21....
OF FORESTS AND TREES Former Senate President Manny Villar I want to wish my readers and the entire Filipino nation a happy and healthy Christmas! We deserve to celebrate a very merry holiday season after more than two years of lockdown resulting in muted celebrations of a feast, we are famous for....
REFLECTIONS TODAY After Mary said her Yes to God’s divine plan during the annunciation of Jesus’ birth, she sets out in haste to a town of Judah in order to visit her cousin Elizabeth and attend to her needs. The Greek expression meta spoudēs, which means “with haste,” may also mean...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) received the highest approval and trust ratings among government agencies, results of the PAHAYAG 2022 End of the Year (P-EOY 2022) survey conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia showed. TESDA According to TESDA, the survey showed that the agency...
A sinkhole is a hole in the earth's surface caused by the erosion of the ground layer beneath, according to the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER). This hole grows over time and can have a diameter ranging from one to 600...
Brighter future for STEM in the Philippines? Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, hinted that the department is aiming to build the capacity of Filipino youth in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by...
