Science and Technology
DOST chief vows to focus on job creation through STI
August 15, 2022, 7:12 pm
MANILA – Among the priorities of the new Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is job creation, and use of science, technology and innovation (STI) to address various concerns that the country is facing. "There is job creation through STI, and this is also for… Read More
ASTI to develop robot that would disinfect indoors
August 15, 2022, 6:17 pm
MANILA – The Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) has allocated PHP5.9 million for the development of a robot with ultraviolet-C light that can disinfect indoor spaces, its chief said Monday. The project aims to reduce the risks of using UV light by integrating intelligent features… Read More
PH firm to roll out 1st e-PRF deployment via Microsoft Power Apps
August 9, 2022, 3:05 pm
MANILA – The first and only Filipino-made Electronic Purchase Requisition Form (e-PRF) customization and deployment using Microsoft Power Apps is expected to be rolled out in international schools in the region. The e-PRF project is already in the pre-production phase of building and… Read More
MSMEs to benefit from productivity enhancement training
August 2, 2022, 6:53 pm
MANILA – At least 60 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Central Luzon (Region 3) are expected to initially benefit from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Labor's (DOLE) plan to conduct productivity enhancement training. The DOST-Region 3 and the… Read More
DOST-funded digester to convert wastes to biogas in Aurora
August 2, 2022, 3:28 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A fixed dome biogas digester will be built in the municipal abattoir of Baler, Aurora. The project worth PHP444,000 will be funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) under its regional grants-in-aid program. Aurora Provincial Science Technology… Read More
PSTC Leyte to help augment fishers' income via sardine processing
July 26, 2022, 8:41 pm
MANILA -- To help fishermen augment their income, the Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) in Leyte will help them establish a sardine processing plant in the municipality of Hilongos. The PSTC will provide the local government of Hilongos with PHP900,000 for the acquisition of food… Read More
PCIEERD echoes PBBM: STI vital to hasten economic growth
July 26, 2022, 8:38 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) on Tuesday echoed President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s pronouncement that science, technology, and innovation (STI) are crucial to hasten economic growth. "His (Marcos) 19 priority… Read More
DOST backs BBM's stance on investing in sci-tech
July 25, 2022, 9:27 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is supporting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s stance on investing in science and technology to boost the country's disaster risk reduction (DRR) efforts. Marcos, in his first State of the Nation Address on Monday, acknowledged that the… Read More
USAID leads dialogue on improving women’s digital inclusion in PH
July 19, 2022, 8:18 pm
MANILA – Speakers and reactors from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Philippine Commission on Women, Global Systems of Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), and the public and private sectors recently… Read More
DOST spends P108-M for new disaster risk reduction projects
July 19, 2022, 7:19 pm
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology has spent over PHP108.4 million for 12 new projects related to disaster risk reduction (DRR). "Investing in DRR is crucial as the country contends with meteorologic, seismic, and volcanic events. We should not let our guards down even with… Read More
Pinoys rank Converge as top fixed ISP in Q1-Q2 of 2022: Ookla
July 18, 2022, 9:07 pm
MANILA – Filipinos have ranked fiber broadband provider Converge as the top fixed internet service provider (ISP) in the country, according to the "Speedtest Awards" for the first quarter to second quarter of 2022. In its report, users of the Speedtest website—a network analytics website and… Read More
MisOr coop's oolong tea production gets boost with DOST aid
July 18, 2022, 7:28 pm
MANILA – Oolong tea processing by a cooperative in Misamis Oriental will become safer and production will triple through the assistance of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), an executive said Monday. The Blooming Forest Workers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BFWMPC) will be provided… Read More
Space Science Camp set on July 19-21
July 15, 2022, 7:11 pm
MANILA -- To raise awareness on space science and technology, a Space Science Camp will be organized by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) from July 19 to 21 virtually and in Quezon City on the second day. "This event aims to raise awareness and interest in space science and technology. The camp… Read More
PCIEERD to focus on supporting e-mobility projects
July 14, 2022, 9:04 pm
MANILA – An official of the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) on Thursday said the council will focus on supporting projects related to e-mobility in the coming years to boost its viability. "In the coming years, (PCIEERED) will focus… Read More
App to detect depression among Covid patients being developed
July 13, 2022, 6:52 pm
MANILA – A mobile application (app) is currently being developed to detect and alleviate depression among persons with mild coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The project, which was funded by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) for PHP11 million, started in… Read More
State-of-the-art vehicle boosts C. Luzon's rescue capabilities
July 13, 2022, 6:34 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Science and Technology-Region 3 (DOST-Central Luzon) has boosted the disaster rescue and relief capabilities of poor and vulnerable communities in the region through the adoption of locally developed disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM)… Read More
Filipino firm to develop groundbreaking tech logistics platform
July 13, 2022, 12:58 pm
MANILA – LB TekSystems is set to develop a transport booking and routing system after being awarded by a leading oil and gas company an exclusive contract for the project. LB TekSystems is an all-Filipino company providing digital consulting, solutions and implementation with a presence in the… Read More
TESDA eyes crafting cybersecurity course
July 8, 2022, 7:59 pm
MANILA -- An official of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Friday said they are currently looking at developing a cybersecurity training program, in possible partnership with other countries. "As we are transitioning to the 5th Industrial Revolution that mostly… Read More
PNRI launches Radiation Research Center
June 29, 2022, 7:17 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) launched on Wednesday a center for radiation research, a field that could be pivotal in developing radiation safety standards and in assuring the safety of nuclear workers and the public in the event of nuclear accidents and… Read More
DOST e-library to be available in rural areas via datacasting
June 24, 2022, 7:39 pm
MANILA – The digital library Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosk Station (STARBOOKS) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will soon be available via datacasting. Starbooks is a stand-alone information source designed to reach those with limited… Read More
