MANILA–President Rodrigo R. Duterte has appointed a new director for the Department of Science and Technology-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI).Dr. Franz Asunta de Leon, an Associate Professor at UP-Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (UPD-EEEI), will lead... Read More
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has approved a study that would explore possible treatment to help manage coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said Monday."We studied the proposal, the methodology, and approved the funding. Then we... Read More
MANILA–The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) introduced on Thursday nine research and development (R&D) projects on artificial intelligence (AI), and turned over high-performance computing machines (HPCs) to each project proponent.In an interview with the Philippine News Agency,... Read More
MANILA – The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) is allocating PHP2.78 million to explore protein-rich foods that can be developed from local food processing wastes and underutilized legumes, an executive said on Monday.The... Read More
MANILA–The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) inked a joint administrative order (JAO) on Monday afternoon, creating a steering committee for the implementation of the... Read More
MANILA–The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has partnered with the Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE) in developing a mentoring program for researchers. In a taped DOST report aired Friday afternoon, Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la... Read More
MANILA–This year, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will be looking for five women-led social and technology-based enterprises to receive as much as a PHP5 million grant each, an executive said Friday. Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and... Read More
MANILA – Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara on Wednesday said research and development (R&D) has been a strong solution provider in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic."We needed research to understand the... Read More
MANILA – Globe Telecom continues to assist the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and is ready to extend aid to residents near the Taal Volcano, it announced Tuesday night."Since last year, during the Taal volcanic crises, Globe has zero-rated Phivolcs website when... Read More
MANILA–A mobile application (app) that will help combat illegal logging is currently being developed, an official of the Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) said. The app will hasten accurate and quick identification of all... Read More
MANILA – An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday he hopes the country’s transportation sector would adopt the "DRIVER PH" project that the agency is supporting.The Drivers Roadworthiness Improvement Verification Education and Readiness for the... Read More
MANILA–Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Administrator Vicente Malano is encouraging inventors and startup firms to develop simple weather applications (apps), and also seek the agency's assistance in the development process. "We encourage... Read More
MANILA–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) inaugurated on Tuesday the country's 100th strong motion station in Tanay, Rizal. This is part of the Philippine Strong Motion Network (PSMNet) project that started in 1992 with only four strong motion instruments. ... Read More
MANILA– The country's nanosatellite, Maya-2, was successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) early Sunday, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said.De la Peña said it was launched together with the nanosatellites of Japan... Read More
MANILA–The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has just inaugurated the Modular Multi-Industry Innovation Center (MMIC) in its compound in Bicutan, Taguig. The DOST spent PHP64 million for the MMIC, which houses multi-functional modular unit operation equipment that can be retrofitted... Read More
MANILA–The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will aid the soybean and cacao sectors in the provinces of Ifugao and Bukidnon, officials said. DOST-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has chosen three community-based projects in Ifugao with the following beneficiaries -- Saint John... Read More
MANILA–The Department of Science and Technology in Region III (DOST-3) continues to empower a group of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Floridablanca, Pampanga by providing technical assistance in bamboo handicraft making, Director Julius Ceasar Sicat said Wednesday.Members of Floridablanca... Read More
MANILA – Newly appointed director of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), Imelda Agdeppa, plans to prioritize product development and research during her stint.In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Friday, Agdeppa said she wants to continue developing food... Read More
MANILA–An official from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Wednesday lauded the local government of Valenzuela's cooperation in the fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara said the local government unit (LGU) of Valenzuela... Read More
MANILA–Through its existing programs, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will continue to assist startups, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), as part of the government's efforts to rebuild the economy, Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said Friday."Startups are... Read More
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