Who knew that music through guitar lessons can help restore lost functions in a stroke patient? (Photo courtesy of DOST-PCHRD) This is now being developed by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) together with the University...
Metro Manila mayors and traffic management officials in the metropolis have approved the the final draft of the Metro Manila Traffic Code for the proposed single ticketing system in the National Capital Region (NCR) in a meeting held on Thursday, Jan. 19. The proposed single ticketing system is...
To assist farmers in recovering from the devastation caused by Typhoon "Odette" and the Covid-19 pandemic, the Crops Research Division (CRD) of the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD)...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will convene the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) upon the arrival of Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual from the World Economic Forum in Davos to craft recommendations to tackle the “onion crisis” in the country. DTI Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he wanted significant reforms in the bureaucracy to curb smuggling, saying government agencies must do something to address the issue. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos said this in a meeting with the...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that its cancer-related policies were above board and was approved by key stakeholders. In a statement, the DOH said that all of its processes related to cancer programs were "unanimously approved by the National Integrated Cancer Control Council (NICCC). "...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon -- A provincial lawmaker is pushing the creation of the Provincial Price Coordinating Council here. Quezon Board Member Lawyer Ferdinand ‘Bong” Talabong’ said the legal basis of the said ordinance is the Republic Act 7581 or the Price Act which aims to ensure the...
With 81 percent of Filipinos interested to start their own business, Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Sunday, Jan. 8, expressed elation that his years of advocating for entrepreneurship continue to “bear fruit.” Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo via Facebook) He...
Seriously considering moving away from fossil fuels for sustainability is a key step if the country wants to transform its economy, an official of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. The fossil fuel sector accounts for 35...
UNITED NATIONS, United States -- The UN Security Council called for Myanmar's junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday as it adopted its first ever resolution on the situation in the turmoil-ridden Southeast Asian country. The 15-member Council has been split on Myanmar for decades and was...
Fourteen local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao were cited for their exemplary performances in enforcing the national government’s anti-illegal drug campaign, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Wednesday, Dec. 21. During the National Anti-Drug...
Government agencies dealing with agriculture, business, and environmental protection must have an access to satellite data to maximize its use in various fields, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. told the country's space council. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. tours the...
