The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI) has decided to spearhead a 240-hour online program that would promote science, technology and innovation (STI) culture for textile research among students in higher education institutions...
As e-commerce thrives amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women (GREAT) Women Project 2 seeks to train more women micro-entrepreneurs (WMEs) to establish a strong online presence. (Screenshot from Facebook live) Funded...
EDITORS DESK A famous doctor's Facebook account was used by cybercriminals to solicit funds for a supposedly sick relative, a well-known religious leader. The doctor's friends trusted that he messaged them on FB Messenger and sent money without verifying. His account was taken over because he...
After experiencing that joy of unwrapping your just-delivered order from your favorite online shopping app, have you ever wondered where the plastic packaging and bubble wraps of all your bought items go? The lockdown imposed by the government to stem the spread of COVID-19 infections brought in...
Fake food and other delivery orders will now be properly dealt with after the Philippine National Police (PNP) launched on Thursday, July 8, an online verification platform against scammers and other cybercriminals. Dubbed as the Project: E-ACCESS (Enhanced Anti-Cybercrime Campaign, Education,...
The rampant online illegal wildlife trade in the Philippines has so far cost the national government P50 billion worth of revenues. But more than the billions of money involved, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the biggest concern is that these illegal...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said passers of the Criminologists Licensure Examination from previous years until December 2019 will have their online oathtaking on July 30. PRC/MB The Commission said the online oathtaking at 2 p.m. will be spearheaded by PRC San Fernando, Pampanga...
It won’t be their last The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) together with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., (PAGCOR) launched a project series called “Kanto Kultura,” a celebration of culture and the arts featuring Filipino artists that came into fruition on Feb. 15, 2021....
Instead of the online voting portal, opposition coalition 1Sambayan will hire the services of a pollster that will conduct a preferential survey on its presidential and vice-presidential nominees for the May 2022 polls. 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) In a statement, the pro-democracy...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said the passers of the licensure examinations for Radiologic Technologists and X-Ray Technologists from previous years until May 2021 will have their online oathtaking on July 14. PRC/MB In a Facebook post, the Commission said the online oathtaking at...
Young gymnasts representing Rizal province bagged a total of 32 medals, 31 of which are gold and one bronze in the recently concluded International Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition organized by Club Heymo Mexico in Mexico. (Photo by Amihan Reyes Fenis) Around 1,200 gymnasts representing 86 gymnastic...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) will continue implementing distance learning in the academic year (AY) 2021-2022. University of Santo Tomas (Photo from ust.edu.ph) "The University of Santo Tomas will continue to implement Enriched Virtual Mode (EVM) of Instruction," UST Office of the...
