The Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), the country’s biggest and government-organized travel trade expo, kicked off on Monday, Sept. 20, a hybrid edition for the second straight year amid the pandemic. The Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2021 is now in full swing as a hybrid event for the...
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), secured the approval of the Commission on Appointments (CA) for his promotion to a full-pledged general on Wednesday, September 15. Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the...
Approved foreign investment pledges increased by nearly half in the second-quarter of the year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Thursday, Sept. 9. psa-logo Based on the PSA data, total foreign investments in the country reached P22.5 billion in April to June 2021, an increase of...
While the Department of Health was scolded for overstocking millions of pesos of medicine, a Department of Tourism received a similar rebuke from the Commission on Audit (COA) for clogging its bodegas with over P52 million in promotional materials. Scenic spot Tourism In its 2020 Annual Audit...
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) has approved the promotion of six personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for their role in the confiscation of P5.6 billion worth of shabu in a raid in Bulacan two months ago. Promoted to the next rank were Police Lt. Hazel S. Mabilin, Police...
When it rains, it pours so they say, and this adage was proven true by Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. Fresh from her historic feat at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan that gave her more than P50 million in cash rewards and other perks, weightlifter and military reservist Hidilyn Diaz received...
The Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) is set to launch next week its five newly published books on intellectual protection and homegrown technologies to benefit the country’s entrepreneurs. (DOST Facebook page) The virtual...
The Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) has launched the country’s first Intellectual Property (IP) warehouse. (DOST Facebook page) Called the “System for Intellectual Property (IP) Applications and Grants (SIPAG)”, the...
The Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN) was finally promoted on Wednesday, July 21, more than a month after he took the top military service unit's post. Philippine Navy (PN) Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado gets his third star in a donning of rank ceremony held...
The Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) vowed Monday, July 19, to continue showcasing homegrown technologies to potential adopters through its “TechPerfect” initiative. (DOST Facebook page) In a Facebook post on Monday, the DOST...
Many businesses have shifted online, which makes establishing a social media presence highly beneficial. Having a physical store is also currently a disadvantage due to the health risks and other consequences ensued by the COVID-19 crisis. There are different types of social media with...
Four military officers have been promoted to the next higher rank in a ceremony held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) bared Sunday, June 27. AFP Chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana (middle) poses for a photo op with newly-promoted military officers (from left to...
