Marcos vows continued support for innovators
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has pledged continued government support for local innovators to help bring their inventions to the commercial market. The initiative includes cash grants and post-competition support for winners of the Presidential Filipinnovation Awards.
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Government investment in local innovation is a key driver for economic growth and technological self-sufficiency in developing nations.
MANILA, Philippines - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stressed the need to invest in the country's innovators, highlighting that the government will continue to support inventions that serve the Filipino people.Speaking at the awarding ceremony of the Presidential Filipinnovation Awards (PFA) National Competition on Thursday - where five Filipino innovations emerged as winners - Marcos said his administration will ensure that inventions will be brought to the market."We will continue to help all our inventors and innovators to bring whatever they have, whatever inspirations that they have…
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