Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino underscored the important role of science in addressing the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus and disaster response and how it must not take a backseat in the legislative priorities of the Senate. (Photo from the Office of Senate Majority Leader Francis...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippines and China’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) have collaborated to fund the creation of a rapid and accurate diagnostic technology for the early screening of autoimmune diseases such as lupus and arthritis. DOST / MANILA...
A smog blankets the skyline of Metro Manila on Monday morning, August 19, 2024. (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum on Monday, Aug. 19 clarified that the haze observed over Metro Manila is not related to volcanic activity at Taal Volcano but is...
(PAGASA/Facebook) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) will officially open Mindanao's first planetarium to the general public on Monday, May 20. “Starting May 20, 2024, the planetarium will be accepting requests for lectures and...
San Miguel Foods (SMF), a unit of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC), and the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) have partnered to standardize the NutriBun formulation used in government feeding programs. Nutribun is...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) highlighted the positive impact of its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) as it showcased how science, technology, and innovation (STI) can transform businesses. The Department of Science and Technoogy (DOST) showcases Small...
As Filipinos brace for the impact of the El Niño phenomenon next year, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. took the time to explain the difference between dry spell and drought that are expected to hit most of the country’s 82 provinces. The official on...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said the current strong El Niño phenomenon is "comparable" to the “worst” episode that occurred from 1997 to 1998. Photo from Pixabay In a televised briefing on Tuesday, Dec. 12, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said plans and actions must be in...
Sixty-five provinces or about 77 percent of the country will experience drought in May 2024, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said as the government gears up for the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. talks about the El...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to coordinate all plans to mitigate the impacts of El Niño which is expected to persist until the second quarter of next year. During a sectoral meeting with various agencies on Tuesday, Dec. 12, Marcos ordered an intensified effort to mitigate...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has cited nuclear science and related studies as key to addressing climate change and ensuring a sustainable future. Photo from Unplash / Frédéric Paulussen DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. emphasized the potential of nuclear technology to...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) vowed to boost the blue economy in the country following the recent National Science Technology and Innovation Week. “DOST will ensure the protection, conservation, and sustainable utilization of our marine resources,” said...
