The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), together with the Chief Information Officers' Forum (CIOF), and the Chief Information Officers' Forum Foundation (CIOFF) are collaborating to sustain the development of the Government’s digital technology in the public sector....
McDonald’s Philippines, one of the country's biggest quick service restaurants (QSR), has installed solar rooftops in at least 25 of its stores. “The incorporation of sustainable solutions in its operations is a testament to McDonald’s recognition of its responsibility to be better for the...
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) on Tuesday, Aug. 15, inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and Bureau of the Treasury for E-Governance Pay (eGovPay) at Ayuntamiento de Manila in Intramuros. Representatives of the...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he supports the Marcos administration’s digital campaign against fake news and any forms of disinformation on the internet. Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB Photo) Escudero, however, cautioned the government against introducing...
Visitors to the world-famous Santa Cruz Island in Zamboanga City can now enjoy free Wi-Fi. The Department of Information and Communications Technology on Wednesday, August 9, put up free Wi-Fi sites in the island under its Free Wi-Fi for All public internet access program. The free Wi-Fi program...
Two significant health research initiatives are currently being undertaken in Eastern Visayas, highlighting on the importance of cultivating a vibrant health research community in the region. (Photo courtesy of DOST-PCHRD) According to the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday, Aug. 3 welcomed the Green Economy Program (GEP) which can help the Philippines to deal with climate change problems. (Photo from DOST?Facebook) "They have a Green Environment [Economic Program] funded by the EU (European Union). I...
Addressing the challenge of the scarcity of potable water on Cobrador Island, the Department of Science and Technology - MIMAROPA (DOST-MIMAROPA) through the Provincial Science and Technology Office-Romblon (PSTO-Romblon) has launched there a Water Desalination facility, providing potable water for...
Bicol region's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) research center called AI Research Center for Community Development o (AIRCoDE) has been launched, seeking to find solutions to the ten-year flooding crisis in Nabua, Camarines Sur. *(Photo courtesy of DOST-PCIEERD/Manila Bulletin)* The facility was...
The first dehydrator in the country capable of harnessing heat from a hot spring and is powered by solar energy has been funded by the Department of Science and Technology-MIMAROPA (DOST-MIMAROPA), addressing challenges in terms of electricity and fuel supply. *DOST Secretary Dr. Renato U. Solidum...
An ASEAN carbon farming consortium established by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) aims to give incentives to farmers who adopt technologies that will reduce greenhouse gas that comes from farming. SEARCA Director Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio...
Aiming to minimize casualties and billions worth of property damage due to fire incidents, the Forest Products Research and Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FPRDI) recently re-opened its fire testing lab, the only one of its kind in the country. (Photo...
