The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said it is recovering from the recent hacking incident. Site seized: Ph1ns hackers leave message of dissent on DOST website. In a PTV interview on April 19, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. confirmed that backups existed for “a lot of data” and...
Bringing with him to the Philippines the expertise he honed overseas, Dr. Noel Peter Tan is leaving an indelible mark in the Research and Development (R&D) landscape of Western Visayas through nanotechnology. (Photo from DOST) Tan is a medium-term Department of Science and Technology (DOST)...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially announced on Thursday, April 18, its newest program under "DOSTv: Science for the People," the official weather, science, and technology television program of the agency. DOST The program, titled "Radyo Siyensya: Sa DOST, konektado ka!,"...
Philippine coconut production is currently threatened by the rising dry spells and droughts that are linked to climate change, said the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). (Photo from...
A study has revealed the prevalence of mental health issues among overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), as they face various stressors and barriers to seeking help. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) In the first National Brain & Mental Health Research Symposium of the Department of Science and...
Researchers have discovered two new species of Streptomyces spp. in a bat guano also known as "bat poop" collected from the Cabalyorisa Cave, Mabini in Pangasinan that may offer a sustainable source of antibiotics. ( Sample collection in Cabalyorisa Cave, Mabini, Pangasinan / Photo from Dr. Marian...
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 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 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...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla reiterated on Wednesday, April 3 the need to prepare citizens to respond to calamities by undergoing military training. Padilla mentioned this after the Philippines was included among areas that felt the effects of the 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan. Speaking...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) recognized the 2023 outstanding mentors who have significantly contributed to developing the country's next generation of health researchers. The 2023 Outstanding Health Research Mentors...
