Spluk Daily Brief — October 16, 2026. A concise roundup of verified updates from Philippine government and public-information sources. Each item is summarized for context and links to the original bulletin.
Today’s top updates
Bukidnon’s Talaandig IP farmers turn to organic farming, thanks to DOST
Talaandig Indigenous Peoples (IP) farmers in Barangay San Miguel get hands-on training in organic vegetable production to improve farm productivity and produce healthier agricultural product options to consumers.
Source: DOST Philippines · October 16, 2026, 7:39 am PHT
TIKME brings CALABARZON flavors to Lucena City
Featuring the flavors of every province in the region, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-CALABARZON staged the Grand Teknolohiya at Inobasyon, Kaagapay ng Micro Enterprises (TIKME) in Lucena City on October 12–14, 2026.
Source: DOST Philippines · October 16, 2026, 7:35 am PHT
RSTW in Quezon toasts to science-backed progress
Naay po. Pakinabangan po. A lambanog toast witnessed how the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) positions itself to drive regional development across CALABARZON during the Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) in Lucena City, Quezon.
Source: DOST Philippines · October 16, 2026, 7:30 am PHT
BSP: Global economic developments reshape policies
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee (RBWC)[1] organized the 6th International Research Fair (IRF) on 06 – 07 October 2026 in Mactan, Cebu.With the theme “Stability and Growth in a Reordering Global Economy: Macro-financial Policy in an Era of Structural Change,” the conference explored how policymakers…
Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · October 15, 2026, 3:54 pm PHT
Cash remittances reach US$3.03B in August 2026
Cash remittances reached US$3.03 billion in August 2026, 1.9 percent higher than the US$2.98 billion recorded in August 2025.The United States remained the top source of inflows, followed by Singapore and Saudi Arabia. Seasonally adjusted personal remittances, which include cash sent through banks and informal channels as well as remittances in kind,…
Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · October 15, 2026, 11:20 am PHT
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