The country's first and only nuclear reactor training facility has formally opened its doors to stakeholders and the academic community after attaining a fully-operational status, the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) announced....
NIGHT OWL The use of digital technologies presents opportunities for the formalization and growth of enterprises. It facilitates connectivity, flexibility, and efficiency in business operations and provides a wider market for micro-entrepreneurs. However, there is a need to level the playing field...
Global smart technology company OPPO is not new to foldable smartphone technology. Setting one's sights on creating a new approach to the foldable form factor and making it more accessible to a larger audience, OPPO launched its first foldable flagship smartphone in 2021 - the OPPO Find N ... and...
NIGHT OWL “Leaving no one behind means leaving no one offline.” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasizes the importance of ensuring information technology accessibility and inclusivity. UN’s goal is to connect everyone, everywhere by 2030. Digital connectivity will provide...
Citing the European Commission’s Digital Economy and Society Index in 2022, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) revealed that only 20 percent of information and communications technology professionals and graduates are women. This indicates that lesser women are...
As part of its initiatives in line with the celebration of National Women’s Month, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will be mounting a startup webinar for aspiring entrepreneurs. The DICT said they are specifically aiming to reach women and girls who are aiming...
The spread of text scams will be drastically reduced once the SIM Registration law is “fully implemented,” said Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo on Friday, March 17. In a “Laging Handa” public briefing, Lamentillo said the...
The Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) listed rice, vegetables, and meat as the top three most wasted foods among Filipino households. According to DOST-FNRI, this was based on the study they conducted called “Does plate waste matter?: A...
Out of 900 competing entries for this year’s competition, the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) Cybersecurity Education Program emerged as one of the most outstanding ICT projects at the World Summit on Information Society Prizes. The winning project called...
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), among the top priorities of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is to develop a national infrastructure, including AI R&D centers under the AI R&D framework for 2019–2029. DOST said that it has been collaborating with numerous...
Local leaders are now making efforts to use basic research and development outputs in their governance, the top official of the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) announced. DOST-NRCP Executive Director Dr. Bernardo N. Sepeda said that they...
A non-profit organization believes that the government should amend the tax incentives for electric vehicles as it 'lacks inclusivity.' According to Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship Secretary General Felix Jose Vitangcol, there seems to be a problem in the EO since only a limited...
