The country's most expensive fish, the Lobed River Mullet, locally known as the “ludong", became the center of extensive efforts initiated by the Department of Science and Technology - Science for Change Program (DOST - S4CP) since it was considered at the brink of extinction back in 2010. (Photo...
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) strongly urged the incoming administration to increase the public spending on science and technology (S&T) education and program to catch up with neighboring counties. (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES) A statement released by UPD Task Force...
Recognizing its contribution to "enhancing the effectiveness of public institutions to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Science for Change Program (S4CP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) won in the 2022 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA). (Photo...
The Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) asked its stakeholders, scholars, applicants, and the public to be vigilant in light of of fake and suspicious social media groups and pages bearing the name or logo of the DOST-SEI and/or its flagship DOST...
A new project designed to capacitate and enable various sectors to sustainably access and use space data has begun pre-implementation through the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). The participants of the first PINAS Workshop held in Iloilo City on June 17, 2022. (Photo courtesy of PhilSA / MANILA...
After 34 years with no operating nuclear facility, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) starts the Philippine Research Reactor-1 Subcritical Assembly for Training, Education, and Research (PRR-1 SATER) on Monday, June 20. The fuel is...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, June 20 vowed to refile his bill seeking to establish the Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines (VIP) in the 19th Congress. “Having seen how good science helped and continues to help us combat the present pandemic, I remain...
Just in time for the 161st birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in partnership with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), launched a special exhibit in Museo de Calamba at the Rizal Shrine in Calamba, Laguna on Sunday, June...
The age-old dispute on whether brown eggs are organic or not has been ended by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). (Unsplash) The answer: Not all brown eggs are organic and do not...
Filipino favorite milkfish, commonly known as "bangus" (Chanos chanos) before arriving at someone's plate is monitored by chemical testing labs as some are exposed to elevated levels of some inorganic toxic elements due to environmental contaminants caused by domestic and industrial wastes. Photo...
Space data plays a crucial role in addressing the country's "increasing vulnerability" to climate change, the very reason why Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez intends to use it to respond to the growing need for climate...
A total of 10,487 students have qualified as new science scholars for academic year 2022 to 2023 as the Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) released the official list. (Photo courtesy of DOST-SEI Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, DOST-SEI...
