The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines marked Europe Day 2026 with a diplomatic reception at Ayala Museum on May 12, bringing together Philippine officials, ambassadors, business leaders, members of civil society, academe, and the diplomatic corps at a time when relations...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology-6 is eyeing Southeast Asian participants for the 2nd Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fest. “We have invited participants not only from outside of Western Visayas, but also outside of the country, particularly from Southeast Asian countries,"...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. emerged as the highest paid member of President Marcos’ Cabinet in 2025, receiving a total net pay of P6.66 million, per the latest report released by the Commission on Audit (COA). In its 2025 Report on Salaries and...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Dipolog City’s first-ever converted tricycle was unveiled recently by the Department of Science and Technology Smart and Sustainable Communities Program and the Dipolog School of Fisheries (DSF). In June 2025, a conversion kit was given to Arvin Almirol, a tricycle driver for...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reiterated its call on Thursday for Eastern Visayas residents to prepare for a major earthquake as the Central Leyte fault remains ripe for destructive ground shaking. During the Maghanda Summit at the Leyte Convention Complex in...
Farm materials that once had little value are now finding a new purpose, as a facility in Laguna helps turn agricultural by-products into sources of income for local communities. This is what a new facility in Laguna is doing; turning agricultural byproducts into higher-value products, as the...
The Philippines and Slovenia are strengthening efforts to build a long-term partnership in energy security, leveraging science, technology, and innovation to develop resilient and cost-effective energy systems. The initiative was highlighted during the “Science2Business: Energy Resilience for...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said it is boosting initiatives to roll out solar-powered and renewable energy solutions for farmers and drivers following the adverse effects of the Middle East conflict on the supply and price of petroleum products in the country. In the...
Expanding beyond agriculture, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is rolling out solar energy applications in transport and other sectors to reduce reliance on imported fuel. In an interview, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said the agency is pursuing multiple programs that integrate...
Science and technology-based training programs for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) are set to be implemented following a partnership between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Ilocos Region and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology – Dagupan City Jail Male Dormitory (BJMP...
AI-powered mobility data revealing that private vehicles occupy a disproportionate share of road space is driving a push toward more people-centered transport planning in Philippine cities. Recent data from SEERMO, an AI-powered mobility program, showed that only 23 percent of road space is...
The Philippines must move quickly to keep pace with global advances in precision medicine, as experts warned that delays could leave the country lagging in the evolving health landscape. Astrid Dita of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change underscored the urgency of establishing a national...
