Science and Technology
PCIEERD echoes PBBM: STI vital to hasten economic growth
July 26, 2022, 8:38 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) on Tuesday echoed President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s pronouncement that science, technology, and innovation (STI) are crucial to hasten economic growth. "His (Marcos) 19 priority… Read More
DOST backs BBM's stance on investing in sci-tech
July 25, 2022, 9:27 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is supporting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s stance on investing in science and technology to boost the country's disaster risk reduction (DRR) efforts. Marcos, in his first State of the Nation Address on Monday, acknowledged that the… Read More
USAID leads dialogue on improving women’s digital inclusion in PH
July 19, 2022, 8:18 pm
MANILA – Speakers and reactors from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Philippine Commission on Women, Global Systems of Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), and the public and private sectors recently… Read More
DOST spends P108-M for new disaster risk reduction projects
July 19, 2022, 7:19 pm
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology has spent over PHP108.4 million for 12 new projects related to disaster risk reduction (DRR). "Investing in DRR is crucial as the country contends with meteorologic, seismic, and volcanic events. We should not let our guards down even with… Read More
Pinoys rank Converge as top fixed ISP in Q1-Q2 of 2022: Ookla
July 18, 2022, 9:07 pm
MANILA – Filipinos have ranked fiber broadband provider Converge as the top fixed internet service provider (ISP) in the country, according to the "Speedtest Awards" for the first quarter to second quarter of 2022. In its report, users of the Speedtest website—a network analytics website and… Read More
MisOr coop's oolong tea production gets boost with DOST aid
July 18, 2022, 7:28 pm
MANILA – Oolong tea processing by a cooperative in Misamis Oriental will become safer and production will triple through the assistance of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), an executive said Monday. The Blooming Forest Workers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BFWMPC) will be provided… Read More
Space Science Camp set on July 19-21
July 15, 2022, 7:11 pm
MANILA -- To raise awareness on space science and technology, a Space Science Camp will be organized by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) from July 19 to 21 virtually and in Quezon City on the second day. "This event aims to raise awareness and interest in space science and technology. The camp… Read More
PCIEERD to focus on supporting e-mobility projects
July 14, 2022, 9:04 pm
MANILA – An official of the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) on Thursday said the council will focus on supporting projects related to e-mobility in the coming years to boost its viability. "In the coming years, (PCIEERED) will focus… Read More
App to detect depression among Covid patients being developed
July 13, 2022, 6:52 pm
MANILA – A mobile application (app) is currently being developed to detect and alleviate depression among persons with mild coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The project, which was funded by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) for PHP11 million, started in… Read More
State-of-the-art vehicle boosts C. Luzon's rescue capabilities
July 13, 2022, 6:34 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Science and Technology-Region 3 (DOST-Central Luzon) has boosted the disaster rescue and relief capabilities of poor and vulnerable communities in the region through the adoption of locally developed disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM)… Read More
Filipino firm to develop groundbreaking tech logistics platform
July 13, 2022, 12:58 pm
MANILA – LB TekSystems is set to develop a transport booking and routing system after being awarded by a leading oil and gas company an exclusive contract for the project. LB TekSystems is an all-Filipino company providing digital consulting, solutions and implementation with a presence in the… Read More
TESDA eyes crafting cybersecurity course
July 8, 2022, 7:59 pm
MANILA -- An official of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Friday said they are currently looking at developing a cybersecurity training program, in possible partnership with other countries. "As we are transitioning to the 5th Industrial Revolution that mostly… Read More
PNRI launches Radiation Research Center
June 29, 2022, 7:17 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) launched on Wednesday a center for radiation research, a field that could be pivotal in developing radiation safety standards and in assuring the safety of nuclear workers and the public in the event of nuclear accidents and… Read More
DOST e-library to be available in rural areas via datacasting
June 24, 2022, 7:39 pm
MANILA – The digital library Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosk Station (STARBOOKS) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will soon be available via datacasting. Starbooks is a stand-alone information source designed to reach those with limited… Read More
Testing center for medical PPE launched in Taguig
June 24, 2022, 7:16 pm
MANILA – Personal protective equipment (PPE) used for medical purposes can now be easily and quickly tested locally for their quality and efficiency with the inauguration of a medical textile testing center in Bicutan, Taguig City on Friday.Beginning July, PPE manufacturers, government agencies,… Read More
PhilSA to empower LGUs on using satellite data
June 22, 2022, 7:18 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Wednesday said it is set to launch a project that will allow local government units (LGUs) and other sectors to use satellite data to better carry out their duties. Now on its pre-implementation stage, the PINAS (PhilSA Integrated Network for… Read More
Academe-led tech solutions featured in PH Innovation Expo
June 21, 2022, 8:38 pm
MANILA – Technology solutions made by higher education institutions (HEIs) to address problems in the communities as well as to help firms better serve them were featured in the Philippine Innovation Expo on Tuesday. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Rowena Guevara said… Read More
DOST warns vs. dubious social media accounts, scholarship info
June 21, 2022, 7:35 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) on Tuesday warned the public against "suspicious" social media accounts, misleading information on its scholarship programs, as well as fake job offerings.These suspicious accounts bear SEI's name, logo, or… Read More
PH-made instructional car charging system needs industry partners
June 20, 2022, 8:17 pm
MANILA – A locally-made instructional automotive charging system is now open for commercialization, offering a cheaper alternative to imported products. "The 'Trainer Model for Instructional Automotive Charging System with Automatic Voltage Regulator and Integrated Circuits' or Autocharge is an… Read More
Kit being developed for cheaper, faster enteric virus detection
June 17, 2022, 8:27 pm
MANILA -- Researchers from the University of the Philippines-Natural Sciences Research Institute (UP NSRI) are currently developing a kit that could offer a cheaper and faster way to detect enteric viruses, commonly blamed for water and foodborne diseases like gastroenteritis."This could detect… Read More
