Imagine a platform that brings the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) knowledge to Filipinos everywhere. But instead of a pile of books, it has a modern and user-friendly interface—that is the Science & Technology Academic and Research‐Based Openly‐Operated...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday, Feb. 8 said one of its officials was bestowed with an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Award. Dr. Rico J. Cabangon, DOST Forest Products Research and Development Institute Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has approved a measure that could help address the country's perceived shortcomings in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)...
The Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS) may soon expand, offering its best science education to even more students across the Philippines. PSHS-Main Campus facade (PSHS/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced in a statement released on Wednesday,...
The government should intervene to control rising rice prices and consider importing more of the staple food, an economist at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) suggested. Carlos Manapat, chairperson of the UST's economics department, proposed two effective strategies that the government can...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) launched the Fostering the Revitalization of Nascent Textile Innovation Ecosystems in the Region (FRONTIER) program, which aims to rejuvenate the local textile industry and create opportunities, particularly...
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,...
Looking for an entertaining and informative way to discover the beauty of Siargao Island? Look no further! The Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) has developed a mobile application named "Siargao Flora & Fauna Puzzle." Photo from DOST...
Although fishermen make substantial contributions to high-quality fish catches, they live in a community where malnutrition is prevalent due to food insecurity, a researcher at the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) pointed out. (Pixabay) In a Teleradyo Serbisyo interview on Thursday, Feb....
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) joined forces with the Army Support Command (ASCom) to develop combat uniforms made from locally sourced and sustainable materials like bamboo, banana fiber, and Philippine cotton. Photo from DOST As part of...
The alarming danger of microplastics has garnered global attention, raising widespread concerns about its potential impact on the Philippines' national fish, the milkfish or "bangus." (Aybanreyes / Pixabay) Microplastics are tiny plastic particles measuring less than five millimeters and have...
Using artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D printing technologies to enhance bone tissue repair, Filipino researchers created a project to provide affordable solutions for crafting bone scaffolds with tunable shapes. Photo from DOST-PCHRD In a statement released on Saturday, Jan. 27, the Department...
