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Weekly Report of Sec. Fortunato T. de la Peña and CRADLE Program: “Expanding Business Horizons Through R&D”
Posted on 08/14/2020 08:34 am
Vaccine development is still a major concern as COVID-19,to this day,continues to be a threat in the Philippines and around the world. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) leads the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for vaccine development and manufacturing in the country and meetings with pharmaceutical companies had been held.
Science communication should also be a priority in the time of pandemic, says DOST exec
Posted on 08/10/2020 08:02 pm
With the emergence of the pandemic caused by Coronavirus Disease-2019 or COVID-19, reliable and well-researched content and materials have indeed become more imminent- to be able to explain science facts in simple terms that even non-scientists will understand.
DOST IX grants 700k-worth Seaweed Dryer Project to Coastal Communities in ZDS
Posted on 08/10/2020 08:00 pm
A grant worth ?700,000.00 was given by the Department of Science and Technology Region IX (DOST-IX) to the Bomba and Baroy Seaweeds Farmers Association, composed of two groups of seaweed farmers in the coastal communities of the Municipality of Dumalinao and Pagadian City in Zamboanga Del Sur.
DOST backs revisit of nuclear energy policy to address rising power cost
Posted on 08/10/2020 07:56 pm
At the heels ofPresident Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of Executive Order 116, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) throws support for the renewed efforts to engage in a nuclear power program as it also pushes for an independent regulatory body through a pending bill in Congress.
DOST XI launches Pandemic Manual
Posted on 08/10/2020 07:54 pm
The Department of Science and Technology Region XI (DOST XI) officially launched on 28 July 2020 the manual entitled “Pandemic Manual: A Procedures Manual on Prevention, Mitigation and Building Resilience to Epidemics and Pandemics.”
Malaybalay City gets Php 4.8M S&T assistance from DOST X
Posted on 08/10/2020 07:38 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Bukidnon, in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Malaybalay, rolled out 12 newly approved grants-in-aid projects amounting to Php 4.8 million in the city under the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program on 15 July 2020.
DOST REPORT EPISODE 15 With Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña and CRADLE Program “Sanib-Lakas ng Industriya at mga Unibersidad”
Posted on 08/10/2020 07:34 pm
Unrelenting in its mission to fulfill the S&T initiatives of 4Ks (Kalusugan, Kaayusan, Kabuhayan, Kinabukasan) to minimize the chance oftransmission of the COVID-19virus, the Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ITDI)provided assistance to the Ospital ng Maynilawith basic personal protective equipment (PPE) such as 50 pieces 3D-printed face shields and also 50 pieces ear loop holders or ear relief bands thathelp minimize possible injuries and bruising among frontlinersdue to extended use of face masks.Apart from this, three (3) boxes (with total of 900 pouches) of Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Chicken Arroz Caldowere also donated to the hospital’s medical workers. The shelf-stable Arroz Caldo packed by Kai Anya Foods are easily consumed straight from the pouches without need for beverage or utensils.
2 Filipino scientists fromDOST-PNRI bag awards during 2020 NRCP scientific confab
Posted on 08/12/2020 07:23 pm
Scientists and researchers from the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) recently bagged several awards at the Annual Scientific Conference and 87th General Membership Assembly of the National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP).
DOST links university researchers to local industries
Posted on 08/12/2020 07:19 pm
Members of various industry sectors and the academe shared their respective success and acquired benefits as a result of collaborating with one another in the recent episode of the DOST Report aired on 07 August 2020.
DOST scholar-graduates find work as teachers for DepEd-X
Posted on 08/12/2020 07:14 pm
Cagayan de Oro City – Thirty-two (32) Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI)scholar-graduates took oath as Special Science Teachers I of the Department of Education – Cagayan de Oro City Divisionduring the Oath-taking Ceremony held on 07 August2020 at the Cagayan de Oro City Hall.
