It is essential for a sustainable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic to invest in research and development; infrastructure; as well as Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), the top official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) bared. The seventh annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) kicked off the second part of its Science for Change Program (S4CP) Summit in Baguio City, showcasing S4CP-funded projects from the North Luzon Region. Lighting the torches are DOST Region II Director Virginia Bilgera, DOST CAR Director Nancy Bantog,...
Empowering stakeholders in the regions will make way for a progress on a national scale, according to Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Research and Development Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara. Igniting the passion to serve and deliver STI services to the region....
The men and women of science supporting the Philippine pandemic response CLINICAL MATTERS On April 29, 2022, the Department of Health (DOH) held a recognition program for the DOH All Health Experts with the theme: “Looking Back, Marching Forward: DOH All Health Experts Convening from Covid-19 to...
A delegation of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) conducted a visit recently to Australian universities and research institutions allowing them to revitalize the country's ties on Science Technology and Innovation (STI) and forge more partnerships. Photo from DOST's Secretary...
A flicker of interest in science is all that it takes to spark a passion that turns citizens into scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, inventors, and innovators. (Photo from DOST's Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña's Office) This was according to Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, April 26, announced that it will be conducting National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF) for the school year (S.Y.) 2021-2022. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin File Photo) The event, however, will be celebrated virtually due to the lingering threat of...
Three-term Senator, now senatorial candidate, Loren Legarda recently called on the government to invest in the knowledge economy, saying that investing in it would enhance the Filipino workers’ competency and improve their value, especially to international information technology companies....
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...
Given the recent surge of fuel costs as well as the continuous urge worldwide to save the environment, a switch to e-transport mechanisms doesn't sound like a bad idea at the moment. A prototype of the Flexible Electric Van (Flev). (Photo from DOST-PCIEERD / MANILA BULLETIN) A P312-million...
An increasing number of Filipino women have taken a liking to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields in the Philippines according to a study by researchers from the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE...
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) proposed project called the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP) has been touted as the country’s premier research facility encompassing all areas in the study of viruses and viral diseases. DOST...
