MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is looking at fruit-bearing trees as possible alternatives to commercial timber due to the "insignificant movement of the wood during drying," Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said on Friday."Old, fruit-bearing trees that abound in... Read More
MANILA – The Philippines, through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and a US Embassy science fellow are exploring a possible partnership on African swine fever (ASF) diagnostics."The possible areas of collaboration aim to help the government strengthen its efforts to reduce the... Read More
MANILA – Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña on Thursday expressed hope that the Duterte administration will approve a law increasing the salaries and providing more benefits to officials of Provincial Science and Technology Centers (PSTC).Through... Read More
MANILA – Two technology experts on Tuesday said cooperation among different biz entities, as well as within an organization, is among the keys to thrive amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the "new normal". Citing his observations, Don Rae, senior advisor for Globe Business, noted that food... Read More
MANILA – The Technology Application and Promotions Institute (TAPI) and World Bank (WB) are currently discussing possible partnership to be able to deliver technology and innovation to more communities, an executive said Tuesday. "The WB have inquired about how (far) the TAPI can go when it... Read More
MANILA – The Philippines and Iran will pursue collaboration on science, technology and innovation (STI), particularly on health and medical devices as well as nanotechnology, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Monday. DOST officials held a scientific visit in... Read More
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Science and Technology-Region 8 (DOST-8) is strengthening the seven-year-old Eastern Visayas Food Innovation Center (EVFIC) to cope with changing and stringent market demand.The DOST regional office here and the Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) signed a... Read More
LEGAZPI CITY – The first-ever “science for change” facility in the country will soon rise in this city, with its PHP115-million budget included in the 2022 General Appropriations Act (GAA).Albay Second District Rep. Joey Salceda, in an interview on Friday, said the "Bicol Science... Read More
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Science and Technology-Central Luzon (DOST-3) has introduced a smart agriculture farming system to farmers and vegetable growers in San Luis, Aurora.In partnership with the Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) in the capital town of... Read More
MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology in Calabarzon (DOST-4A) is currently piloting its in-house developed Purchasing and Inventory Management System (PIMS) as the agency continues to produce information and communications technology (ICT) solutions. In an interview with the Philippine... Read More
MANILA – While there are existing known macapuno products, the Department of Science and Technology in Calabarzon (DOST 4-A) is seeking more support for macapuno research and development (R&D), saying there's more that can be generated from it. "We would like to have a focused R&D on... Read More
MANILA – The field test kit to detect methanol contamination in lambanog is expected to be completed by August, an official of the Department of Science and Technology in Calabarzon (DOST 4-A) said Monday."We target the field testing to be completed by August. Then we will get intellectual... Read More
MANILA – A regional yarn production and innovation center (RYPIC) will soon rise in Ilagan, Isabela, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said Friday. In a taped report aired in the afternoon, he said the RYPIC will be located at the Isabela State... Read More
MANILA – The Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) will be supporting spin-offs and start-ups to reach the international market, its director, Marion Decena, said on Friday. "In 2023, TAPI aims to internationalize intellectual property (IP) applications; fund spin-offs and... Read More
MANILA – The Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) has developed an abaca fiber extracting machine that is apparently non-hazardous, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña announced Friday. In a taped report aired in the... Read More
MANILA -- The Philippines and Italy are set to forge scientific cooperation on various strategic areas, and signing may take place this month. "As we continue to expand our STI (science, technology, innovation) international partnerships, we are keen on pursuing further synergies with Italy. (The)... Read More
MANILA -- The Philippines and South Korea will begin collaboration on different research and development (R&D) projects this year, an official said Tuesday. Almost four years since the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) - South Korea expressed... Read More
MANILA -- Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña on Friday announced the agency has recorded a 94.23-percent passing rate in the electoral board member certification. "As of April 21, a total of 205,413 local electoral board members [who] will serve during... Read More
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Catanduanes will fund abaca-related research in a bid to help and support the staging of the 6th Abaca Festival on May 24-28 in the province, which was recently declared as the "Abaca Capital of the Philippines".Engr. Marie... Read More
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) on Monday afternoon introduced the locally-made 23-seater electric jeepney (e-jeepney) via a demo run in Alabang, Muntinlupa.This (e-jeepney) was made by the engineers of... Read More
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