Mostly revered for the relaxation it provides, nature's hot springs unbeknownst to some are prominent sources of drugs for a long time, especially for cancer and infectious diseases, that's why researchers are pushing for further exploration of the country's hot springs for biotech and...
A study supported by the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) that has just started is seeking to work on a gender-responsive tuberculosis (TB) program to support improved reporting, management, and prevention of TB among...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Universities Canada seeking to advance cooperation in science, technology, and innovation (STI). In a statement, DOST said that this was held during a virtual ceremony held Friday, June...
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...
A study focused on the craving and withdrawal from toluene, a volatile inhalant found in rugby, has received renewed funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). *(Juan Carlo de Vela / MB file photo)* In a statement from the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development...
Lava flow activity has commenced from the summit crater of Mayon Volcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology announced on Monday, June 12. Mayon Volcano spews ash and lava as seen from Legaspi city, Albay, on June 11, 2023. The province of Albay was placed under a state of...
Seeking to empower the country's shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR), the study team of the Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) is conducting a series of consultative meetings with industry players. The next thing the team will do,...
The Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) announced on Thursday, June 8, that the Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition has begun accepting entries. In partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the filmmaking competition seeks...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) together with the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) has launched a secure and convenient solution for last-mile parcel deliveries called the DALA Smart Lockbox system. According to DOST, this was developed in response to the increasing...
A new laboratory has been inaugurated recently by the Department of Science and Technology's Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) together University of Cabuyao (UC) that seeks to boost the research capacity of the Laguna Province....
There is a much-debated notion in the scientific community, called the "golden spike" or simply the starting point of the "Anthropocene epoch", a period in which humanity started to impact the planet as a force of its own, signaling drastic change across Earth. DOST-PNRI’s Dr. Angel Bautista VII...
More Filipinos belonging to the Indigenous People (IPs) sector are undernourished, anemic, and iodine-deficient compared to non-IPs, according to the Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). This was mentioned in the policy statement “A Glimpse to...
