Science and Technology
More S&T interventions underway for Fuga Island
October 29, 2021, 7:03 pm
MANILA – Residents of Fuga Island in Aparri, Cagayan can expect more science and technology (S&T) interventions, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said Friday. In a taped report, he announced that the agency has partnered with the Philippine Marines… Read More
TESDA addresses job-skills mismatch: Lapeña
October 28, 2021, 10:13 pm
MANILA – Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General, Secretary Isidro Lapeña on Thursday said the agency has been addressing job-skills mismatch in the country.This, after Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called on TESDA to address the persistent high rates of… Read More
Barako farmers to benefit from RIIC initiative
October 22, 2021, 6:54 pm
MANILA – Barako coffee farmers and processors will greatly benefit from the Regional Inclusive Innovation Center (RIIC) initiative in Calabarzon, Department of Science and Technology Region IV-A Director Emelita Bagsit said. "Kapeng barako is the focus commodity of RIIC as this is an important… Read More
Biosafety level 2 lab launched
October 21, 2021, 7:53 pm
MANILA – In preparation for the establishment of a Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines (VIP), a biosafety level 2 laboratory was soft-launched on Thursday inside the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) compound in Bicutan, Taguig City. The facility will provide… Read More
Regional R&D centers to help address hunger
October 19, 2021, 8:11 pm
MANILA – Among the focus of the Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (research and development) or NICER will be on addressing hunger, and hopefully achieving zero hunger, officials of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Tuesday. In a symposium, DOST Secretary Fortunato de… Read More
FNRI introduces sweet potato enhanced nutribun
October 15, 2021, 7:31 pm
MANILA – The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) introduced on Friday the enhanced nutribun (e-nutribun) with sweet potato as the main ingredient. Each serving has 507 calories, 356 mg. of calcium, 17 grams protein, 5 mg. iron, and 612 micrograms of Vitamin A. FNRI Director Imelda… Read More
Fintech booms in Asia Pacific amid pandemic: study
October 14, 2021, 7:24 pm
MANILA – A recent study by a cybersecurity firm showed that financial technology (fintech) has been on the rise in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. "The pandemic accelerated the use of digital wallets. Consumers are heavily reliant on it… Read More
New DOST IV-A chief to upskill staff
October 13, 2021, 7:51 pm
MANILA – The newly appointed chief of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Calabarzon (Region IV-A) wants to upskill and reskill the staff and push for an innovative work environment. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Wednesday, Director Emelita Bagsit said… Read More
2 PH cube satellites now operational
October 7, 2021, 8:00 pm
MANILA – The country's two locally made cube satellites (CubeSats) Maya-3 and Maya-4, are now operational following their release to space on October 6, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said on Thursday. "(DOST) Undersecretary (Rowena Cristina)… Read More
DOST chief says PH ‘in dire need’ of nanotech experts
October 6, 2021, 7:04 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is "still in dire need" of nanotechnology experts who can lead in planning and implementing research and development (R&D) projects, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said on Wednesday. These nanotech experts will also lead in… Read More
E-community project gives free Wi-Fi to NegOr village
October 4, 2021, 8:03 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Residents of Barangay Puhagan in Valencia, Negros Oriental will now be enjoying free Wi-Fi following Monday’s switch-on ceremony for the country’s first off-grid, electronic (e-) community. Renewable energy leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC), owned by First Gen… Read More
S-PaSS users now over 3-M
October 1, 2021, 7:59 pm
MANILA – There are now over three million users of the Safe, Swift and Smart Passage (S-PaSS) travel management system, the one-stop online communication and coordination platform for travelers and local government units (LGUs), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato… Read More
DOST to look for 3 incubatees from IT-BPM sector
October 1, 2021, 11:48 am
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 8 (Eastern Visayas) will open three slots for startup companies in the information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector to benefit its incubation program. "It's free to become an incubatee in the TBI (technology… Read More
PH continues leveraging ICT solutions for health
September 29, 2021, 7:38 pm
MANILA – Officials of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Wednesday said the country will continue to leverage information and communications technology (ICT) for health. "ICT for health is among our research priority areas. One of our goals in utilizing ICT is to bring health… Read More
DOST provides livelihood aid to senior citizens in Tarlac town
September 28, 2021, 7:46 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Senior citizens in the municipality of Pura in Tarlac will soon have their own source of livelihood. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Region 3 (Central Luzon), through its Provincial Science and Technology Center in the province, has entered… Read More
42 MSMEs in Caraga get training on food safety
September 28, 2021, 7:20 pm
MANILA – There are now a total of 42 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) trains on food safety, according to the DOST in Caraga region on Tuesday. DOST-Caraga officer in charge, Andrea Cabonita, said these are beneficiaries of the… Read More
Modern technology cited as big help for families amid pandemic
September 28, 2021, 6:58 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Family life ministries in Negros Oriental have acknowledged the importance of modern technology during this challenging time of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. As resource speakers during a "Kapihan sa PIA" forum here on Wednesday in line with the… Read More
Phivolcs to launch 1st cluster hub for earthquake, tsunami
September 22, 2021, 8:53 pm
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology andSeismology (DOST-Phivolcs) will inaugurate its Mindanao Cluster Monitoring Center for Earthquake and Tsunami (PMCMCET) on Friday (Sept. 24) via Zoom. The ceremony will be facilitated through the InfoSentro… Read More
PH 51st ranking in 2021 Global Innovation Index an achievement
September 21, 2021, 7:16 pm
MANILA – Despite the Philippines sliding one notch from last year's ranking in the Global Innovation Index (GII) report, officials of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday said this is still an achievement. "Although (the Philippines) GII ranking of number 51 among 132… Read More
Cavite MSMEs interested in vacuum-freeze drying tech
September 17, 2021, 6:31 pm
MANILA – A good number of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have expressed interest in vacuum-freeze drying technology as an innovation to their businesses, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña announced on Friday. In a taped report, he said at… Read More
