Department of Science and Technology Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) have made significant contributions in improving the quality of life and help deliver services to the people more effectively and efficiently. However, concerns have been raised whether AI would take job...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and six other government agencies signed Monday, Oct.18, a “landmark” convergence pact to forge and promote “deeper” scientific and technological collaboration in an effort to optimize investments and impact of research and development...
Tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) extract is proving to be an effective adjunctive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment for mild to moderate cases, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) disclosed. Tawa-tawa (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development...
Using lagundi as herbal medicine for mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients yielded positive results, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. Lagundi (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development (R&D) Rowena Cristina Guevara bared the initial...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Sunday, Oct. 17, that the results of the virgin coconut oil (VCO) trial at Philippine General Hospital (PGH) which aims to determine the safety and efficacy of VCO as adjunctive therapy for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases may be out by end...
The Philippines will produce its own Ivermectin capsule, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Sunday, Oct. 17. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development (R&D) Rowena Cristina Guevara said the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila College...
Romblon’s first school factories for metals and woodworking have been inaugurated this month, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. Photo by Blaz Erzetic on UNSPLASH DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña reported Friday, Oct.15 that the DOST-Mimaropa (Mindoro,...
A standard protocol in the propagation and cultivation of the Philippines Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) is being eyed to be established under the partnership agreement signed between the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) and the Non-Timber Forest...
A coffee processing facility will soon rise in Bukidnon to help alleviate the economic condition of the Talaandig tribal community along Mt. Kalatungan ridges. Photo by Tina Guina on UNSPLASH The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has extended P1 million for the establishment of a coffee...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) and research centers of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) in Zamboanga and Albay have successfully produced ex-vitro plantlets of tall, dwarf and...
The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Gulayan sa Pamayanan project is expected to benefit around 10,000 underprivileged and malnourished children in Metro Manila and Cavite. (Photo by Abigail Lynn on UNSPLASH) The project entitled, “Employing Hydroponics and Vegetable Gardening...
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...
