Many Filipinos start their day with a cup of hot chocolate made from "tsokolate" or "tablea" which has a rich history and tradition. However, the traditional mixing process can be time-consuming, which led the Department of Science and Technology- Industrial Technology Development Institute...
Cacao is a delicious and versatile bean that is used as the base for chocolate and has been an important part of Philippine agriculture for many centuries. (Locally produced cocoa / Photo from DOST) Unlike in other cacao-growing countries, Filipinos associate cacao with "tableya" not chocolate,...
Metrology is an integral part of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) here in the country, according to a research specialist at the Industrial Technology and Development Institute (ITDI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Kiveen Suycano, a DOST-ITDI research specialist said...
Waste management experts from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) provided a two-day training workshop for six Pangasinan Local Government Units (LGUs) to provide communities with science-based knowledge on proper waste management. According to DOST, DOST Regional Office 1 (DOST-I),...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has been pushing for the passage of the bill on the Modernized National Measurement System Act, which seeks to put the country on par with its ASEAN neighbors and upgrade the government’s metrology services that are more responsive to the industry....
Dreaded by some for its sticky syrupy feel, okra's daily oversupply in local markets has recently led to new products and discoveries that make great use of its notorious viscous property. Okra (photo from Pixabay) Banaba milk tea and toothpaste with calamansi seed oil are some of the new results...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) inaugurated on Tuesday, Nov. 9, the country’s first Metrology in Chemistry (MiC) Laboratory. (Photo from Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute) DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña led the opening of the...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to inaugurate on Thursday, Oct. 21, the Biosafety Level 2+ Laboratory as an initial facility for the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP). (DOST-ITDI) “Tomorrow is the opening of Biosafety Level 2+ lab at ITDI (Industrial...
The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute’s (DOST-ITDI) Halal Cosmetics and Toiletries project won first prize in the 5th International Symposium and 12th Scientific Conference Poster Paper Research Competition held in September. Photo by Matthew Tkocz...
The Philippines won in the 7th Asia Packaging Network (APN) International Packaging Symposium held in September. (DOST-ITDI) The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) bagged silver and bronze awards at the APN International Packaging Symposium...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Mapua University are expected to sign on Tuesday, Oct. 4, a memorandum of agreement on the implementation of the “Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Material Science with specialization in Nanotechnology by Research Program.” IMG_20211004_162425...
The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) has developed an intelligent colorimetric sensor that can determine food spoilage and the condition of the food products. (UNSPLASH/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de...
