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...
A nation that invests in its future. This is how the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) system underscored its role in developing future scientists and innovators as it released the results of the National Competitive Examination (NCE) for School Year 2026–2027. Out of 27,965 applicants...
Generally fair to partly cloudy weather will prevail across most parts of the country on Black Saturday, April 4, with no tropical cyclone expected in the next two to three days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. According to the...
The Philippines is projected to increase its consumption of wheat-based products in the current marketing year (MY) to nearly seven million metric tons (MT), although rising input costs may temper growth, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report, the USDA...
ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas has published an action plan and ethics policy for artificial intelligence (AI). The Regional Development Council-6 has formally released copies of the AI Regional Development Action Plan and the AI Governance and Ethics Policy for 2025 to 2030. “This is to...
