The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is providing a three-month moratorium on loan payments for its members and pensioners, offering immediate financial relief as the Philippines grapples with rising costs linked to heightened tensions in the Middle East. Read more »
The Philippines is set to strengthen its energy research capabilities with the opening of the country’s first dedicated laboratory for oil and gas exploration in Palawan. Read more »
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has strengthened the country’s push toward artificial intelligence (AI) adoption with the launch of the National AI Center for Research and Innovation (NAICRI), signaling a more coordinated and strategic national effort. Read more »
Laguna’s agricultural sector took a major leap forward on Friday, Feb. 20, as the Field Agricultural Extension Services–Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (FAES-OPA) launched a drone-assisted rice planting initiative. Read more »
The Department of Science and Technology’s Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) is promoting its rice transplanter attachment (RTA), an innovation designed to be fitted onto commonly used hand tractors, allowing farmers to lower labor expenses while improving efficiency in rice production. Read more »
Pangasinan is now home to the country’s first Accelerating Salt Research and Innovation (ASIN) Center, launched on February 16 to help address the nation’s salt shortage and strengthen local production. Read more »
