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DOST deploys PH’s first locally made salt harvester in Mindoro

Did you know? Despite being surrounded by salt water, the Philippines imports 93% of its salt requirements because of a “dead local salt industry,” according to the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. But our overdependence on imported salt may change thanks to the government’s renewed interest in scaling up local salt production. One […]

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Emergency hotline prank callers could be penalized if this bill becomes a law

Prank callers who think that aiming at emergency hotlines and, in turn, impeding the government’s ability to respond to genuine urgent cases and think that the act will come with impunity will be in a rude awakening when the “Anti-Prank Callers Act” becomes law. Per House Bill 03851 or the “An Act Penalizing Prank Callers […]

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CHERRY launches 13th concept store at SM Cagayan de Oro

Symbolizing its continued success as established throughout the years, CHERRY has opened its 13th concept store located at the Cyberzone Area, 3rd Level of SM Cagayan de Oro (CDO) Downtown Premiere. Intended to give customers a unique shopping experience, the concept store extends CHERRY’s portfolio of useful products, ranging from the Internet of Things (IoT), […]

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Automated fare system launched by DOTr, Land Bank

Looking to improve and modernize the public transport system of the country, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Landbank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) partnered to launch the Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS). While still on its way to a full-time operation, the AFCS will see real-time testing where it will facilitate cashless payment via […]