Three new research laboratories will be established in various areas in the country to support research and development (R&D) projects in the regions, the science and technology agency said. Department of Science and Technology The research facilities will be built under the Institution...
The Philippines’ innovation ranking slipped to the 51st spot out of the 132 economies in this year’s Global Innovation Index (GII). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) But the country remained at the fourth spot among the 34 lower middle-income group economies, and at the 11th spot among the 17...
After receiving a formal complaint alleging sexual harassment that involves one of the faculty members, the Philippine Science High School-Ilocos Region Campus (PSHS-IRC) assured that it has been taking “appropriate actions” to ensure that justice will be “swiftly and properly” served....
The Philippines’ first simulation packaging testing laboratory (SPTL) will be at par with those of other countries, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. Architect’s perspective of the Simulation Packaging Testing Laboratory. (Photo from DOST's website) In a statement, the DOST...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will conduct a research to map out, assess, and define the Philippine music industry. Department of Science and Technology To be led by the DOST’s National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), the new policy research is in support of the...
Filipino teen inventors were recognized for their innovative inventions in the recently-concluded fourth imake.wemake: create. innovate. collaborate competition. Among the innovations of young inventors submitted for the contest is a hands-free computer interface with a built-in medical scanner, a...
The clinical trial on the use of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin for COVID-19 patients in the country has been moved again for one more month, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, due to ongoing revisions on its protocols. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Sec. Fortunato Dela Peña said in a...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) unveiled on Tuesday, Sept. 7, its 21 high-impact technologies, and game-changing research and development (R&D) projects and innovations. Photo from Department of Science and Technology DOST Undersecretary for R&D Dr. Rowena Cristina L....
In the continuing pandemic, the government today (September 7) virtually launched a harmonized, nationwide travel management system for local travelers and Local Government Units (LGUs), the QR coded S-PaSS, short for Safe, Swift and Smart Passage. 9489edd4-2d7f-e16e-4638-d5eb7947ad95 As of...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday, Sept. 6, said it will release this month the results of its study on virgin coconut oil (VCO) and lagundi as potential treatments for patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Department of Science and Technology Dr. Jaime Montoya,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has approved a new program that will create a pool of S&T experts and innovators who will help boost the agency’s research and development (R&D) capacity. Department of Science and Technology Dubbed as the “Science and Technology (S&T)...
A preliminary survey of grade school students in the country found that students preferred a more “learner-centered approach” to teaching science, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The initial findings of the ongoing survey involving over 1,000...
