Month September 2023

BANGUED, Abra – The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Wednesday it is working with the Abra State Institute of Science and Technology (ASIST) to build a permanent bamboo textile hub… Continue Reading →

A Film Heritage Building will soon be constructed in the Walled City of Intramuros in Manila, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Wednesday. The building is aimed at boosting the tourism industry and strengthening the country’s growing creative industry…. Continue Reading →

The Philippines, along with its United States-led allies, is gearing up for a series of naval exercises set to kick off in Southern Luzon next week, as announced by the military on Wednesday. Dubbed “Samasama,” the drills are scheduled to… Continue Reading →

On September 5, members of the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Puerto Galera officially designated Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro as the “diving capital of the Philippines” due to its exceptional marine biodiversity. Positioned within the Verde Island Passage,… Continue Reading →

Iloilo City will host the Cocanut (coffee, cacao, coconut) National Congress 2023 on November 8-10, 2023, to highlight the potential of these three commodities in the region. The congress, which is expected to gather around 1,500 stakeholders, will focus on… Continue Reading →

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is hoping that the PHP5-million street lighting project in Mangaldan, Pangasinan will help improve the town’s security. In a statement, DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. commended the town for putting the… Continue Reading →

The 44th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) kicked off on Thursday with a variety of activities, including book launches and signings.  The event is held at the SMX Convention Center and organized by Primetrade Asia Inc., and it comes after… Continue Reading →

The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) recently introduced the inaugural Mini Science Centrum in Calabarzon. This initiative is designed to extend museum-style educational experiences to students in remote regions. Officially located at the Polilio Central Elementary School on Polilio… Continue Reading →

The Northern Samar provincial government has completed the construction of a three-story evacuation hub in Lavezares town that can accommodate up to 1,000 families. The PHP7.35 million facility, which was officially completed on Monday, is equipped with essential features such… Continue Reading →

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Fifteen more modernized public utility vehicles (PUVs) will soon ply major routes in this province. The Damayan Transport Service Cooperative launched on Friday the 15 PUV class 3 units under the Nueva Segovia Consortium… Continue Reading →