Leaders of Congress have submitted to the executive department three scenarios to consider for holding President Duterte's last State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the ceremonial signing of new laws in Malacañang on June 16, 2021....
Good news to all entrepreneurs venturing on furniture, woodcraft, housing and bamboo musical instruments production! (DOST-FPRDI Facebook Page) The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has announced the launch of its Technovation Hub...
Seven schools in the Philippines were among the top universities which have made a global impact based on rankings by World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI). Far Eastern University (feu.edu.ph) Far Eastern University placed 79th in the Global Top 100 Innovative Universities, up from its last...
State researchers will conduct nutritional analysis of at least 12 commonly used indigenous vegetables in the country. (PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the one-year project, which will be implemented by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), is supported...
The Philippine government will spin off the Benguet Agri Pinoy Trading Center (BAPTC), the country’s biggest vegetable trading facility, after six years in operation, Agriculture Secretary William Dar announced. According to Dar, this move will free up the state-funded BAPTC) in La Trinidad,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has disclosed that its funded project seeking to set up state-of-the-art duck industry in the second district of Albay is expected to be completed soon. Itik-Pinas (IP) is a genetically superior breeder duck. (Photo from DOST-PCAARRD) DOST Secretary...
CHED and UniFAST Board Chairman J. Prospero E. De Vera III (Photo from CHED) Commission on Higher Education Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III on Sunday, June 13, issued a statement in response to an open letter accusing the official of withholding educational funds and refusing to recognize the...
On the eve of the nation’s 123rd Independence Day celebration, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded Friday, June 11, government agencies to look after the welfare, health, and safety of their essential staff or frontliners, citing that the country’s “heroes" include state employees....
Environmental justice group BAN Toxics and Caraga State University are partnering to raise awareness on toxic chemicals for public health and environmental safety. To formalize this move, BAN Toxics and the Mineral Resources Management Research and Training Center of Caraga State University will...
State researchers are developing adlai, which has anti-tumor and other medical properties, as the country’s alternative food crop, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) announced on Monday, June 7. (Photo from DOST-PNRI) "Researchers are...
Samantha Catantan takes a selfie as she holds her silver medal she won in the North American Cup Sunday, June 6, in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo from Samantha Catantan Facebook) Filipino fencing star Samantha Catantan fell short on her quest for a title as she dropped a 15-5 loss to Eleanor Harvey of...
Samantha Catantan during the US NCAA Fencing Championship in Pennsylvania. (US NCAA Images) Penn State University freshman Samantha Catantan is set to see action in the National American Cup on June 4 to 7 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Virginia, USA. This will be the first tournament...
