Science and Technology
DOST warns vs. dubious social media accounts, scholarship info
June 21, 2022, 7:35 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) on Tuesday warned the public against "suspicious" social media accounts, misleading information on its scholarship programs, as well as fake job offerings.These suspicious accounts bear SEI's name, logo, or… Read More
PH-made instructional car charging system needs industry partners
June 20, 2022, 8:17 pm
MANILA – A locally-made instructional automotive charging system is now open for commercialization, offering a cheaper alternative to imported products. "The 'Trainer Model for Instructional Automotive Charging System with Automatic Voltage Regulator and Integrated Circuits' or Autocharge is an… Read More
Kit being developed for cheaper, faster enteric virus detection
June 17, 2022, 8:27 pm
MANILA -- Researchers from the University of the Philippines-Natural Sciences Research Institute (UP NSRI) are currently developing a kit that could offer a cheaper and faster way to detect enteric viruses, commonly blamed for water and foodborne diseases like gastroenteritis."This could detect… Read More
Use of nanotexturing eyed to make knee implant safer
June 17, 2022, 7:29 pm
MANILA – A local firm will use surface nanotexturing or electrochemical etching to improve its knee implant product, to help patients avoid bacterial infection. Arthologics, Inc., which developed the Logic 1.0 Total Knee Arthroplasty for persons suffering from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid… Read More
Bicolano students join DOST roster of scholars
June 17, 2022, 7:27 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 529 students from the six provinces of Bicol region are expected to join the Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) roster of scholars after qualifying for the Science Education Institute's (SEI) scholarship program. In a phone interview on Friday, Ruby Asuncion,… Read More
P300-K cash prize at stake for top health research innovation
June 16, 2022, 10:26 pm
MANILA – Filipino innovators may get up to PHP300,000 cash prize and a research development grant via the Gelia Castillo Award for Research on Social Innovations in Health (GCARSIH). Named after National Scientist Dr. Gelia Castillo, this award seeks to recognize the outstanding social… Read More
Metals, engineering industry crucial in PH recovery: DOST exec
June 15, 2022, 7:35 pm
MANILA – The metals and engineering industry has contributed much to the country's recovery efforts, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Wednesday. "We can never disregard the contribution of the industry. We owe it to the metals industry to celebrate milestones… Read More
DOST brings e-learning technologies to Nueva Ecija IP schools
June 14, 2022, 5:59 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Science and Technology-Central Luzon (DOST3) has introduced e-learning technologies to geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) in Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija DOST Regional Director Julius Caesar Sicat said on Tuesday some 204 units of… Read More
Pharma, agri, energy tech feted in S&T Summit
June 10, 2022, 7:08 pm
MANILA -- Pharmaceutical, agricultural and energy technologies supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) were showcased in the agency's Science for Change Program (S4CP) Summit on Friday. The S4CP started in 2016, through subprograms such as the Niche Centers in the Region for… Read More
S&T intervention helps weavers, farmers in Iloilo
June 10, 2022, 12:38 pm
MANILA – Around 50 farmers and 28 weavers in Iloilo have been benefiting from the science and technology intervention from the Department of Science and Technology in Western Visayas (DOST-6). "The weaving industry in Miagao and Iloilo as a whole has given women an opportunity (for) livelihood,… Read More
Virtual simulation practical for DRRM-H training
June 9, 2022, 8:57 pm
MANILA – An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday stressed the importance of virtual simulations when holding training on disaster risk reduction and management in health (DRRM-H).DOST Undersecretary Rowena Guevara made the pronouncement as she revealed that the… Read More
Mobile lab for ASF detection to be deployed in Mindanao
June 8, 2022, 8:13 pm
MANILA – A mobile laboratory for the detection of the African swine fever (ASF) is currently being developed and will be deployed in Mindanao, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Wednesday."The BioAssets Corporation is setting up a high containment laboratory… Read More
DOST helps Lanao del Norte town's disaster mitigation
June 7, 2022, 6:46 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Lanao del Norte is assisting in the disaster mitigation efforts of the municipality of Bacolod, providing technical support and funding to procure automatic rain gauges (ARGs) and a water level monitoring station (WLMS). "The Provincial… Read More
8 universities to get up to P5-M R&D lab grant from PCIEERD
June 1, 2022, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) is searching for eight universities or institutions to be granted up to PHP5 million for the establishment or improvement of their research and development (R&D) laboratories. "Public and… Read More
Yacht maker seeks 2nd innovation assistance fund from DOST
May 27, 2022, 9:25 pm
MANILA – A yacht manufacturer that was able to increase production and sales after getting innovation funding assistance from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is seeking the same from the agency, Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said Friday. "Ajis Dive and Aquasports, the only… Read More
Fruit-bearing trees eyed as possible timber alternatives
May 27, 2022, 8:13 pm
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 rural… Read More
PH, US science fellow explore possible collab on ASF diagnostics
May 26, 2022, 11:00 pm
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
DOST chief hopes for passage of PSTO Act
May 26, 2022, 7:07 pm
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 the… Read More
Cooperation key to thriving in 'new normal': tech experts
May 24, 2022, 9:50 pm
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 delivery… Read More
TAPI, World Bank eye collab to reach more communities
May 24, 2022, 9:49 pm
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
