The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Monday, April 8, said an "on-site" investigation was conducted following the data breach of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) server. Photo from Pixabay “Upon learning of this incident, the NPC promptly initiated actions through its...
A renowned expert on spiders, Dr. Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo, has been elected as the new President of the National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) until March 31, 2025. (Dr. Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo / Photo from DOST-NRCP) With her extensive experience as an administrator,...
To spearhead the new frontier for nuclear science in the global education scene, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) will be hosting this year's first International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO) in the country. (Photo from INSO) In a released...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) cautioned the public on Friday, April 5, about websites that have been recruiting individuals with a background in the government and military. Photo from Pixabay In an interview with DZBB, DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy said...
With pronouncements from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) that the El Niño phenomenon may not be as worse as earlier predicted, the Department of Energy (DOE) is expecting that strain in the country’s power supply would also be moderated...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday, April 4 advised the public not to worry after a cyberattack compromised two terabytes (TB) of data from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) server. Photo from Pixabay "There is certainly a reason for people...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) clarified on Thursday, April 4, that two terabytes (TB) worth of data were stolen in the latest cyberattack incident on the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) servers. MB FILE This was much lower than the previous report of...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Wednesday, April 3, that the agency is treating the hacking incident with “utmost seriousness.” (DOST / Manila Bulletin) “We recognize the concerns this incident may raise among our stakeholders and the public, and we want to assure you...
The glue on the partnership of the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has been solidified for the advancement of research and development (R&D) for suite of technological innovations, automation of data management processes as well as georisk mapping for...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said it is set to launch the Mini Science Centrum at the Cesar C. Tan Memorial National High School in Quezon province. (Mini Science Centrum / Photo from DOST-CALABARZON) Through its CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) regional...
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 Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Friday, March 29, commemorated a significant milestone: 30 years of internet connectivity in the country. Credit to DICT / FB “On the 30th anniversary of the Internet in the Philippines, let us look back at the progress that...