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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.

2020 Nat’l Informatics Olympiad goes online

Posted on 08/06/2020 09:52 am

After bagging a bronze medal in last year’s International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), the organizers behind the country’s participation in the prestigious plum are wasting no time—pandemic and all—to put together the best team to challenge the world in programming.

Laguna LGU to mass-produce DOST-FPRDI’s bamboo-framed face shield

Posted on 07/19/2020 09:19 am

The Forest Products Research and Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FPRDI) and the local government of Cabuyao City recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the mass production of bamboo-framed face shields to augment the need for personal protective equipment for frontliners battling COVID-19.

Zamboanga Sibugay gets P1.4M agri and food processing assistance from DOST-IX

Posted on 07/19/2020 09:16 am

Two (2) farmers’associations in Zamboanga Sibugay recently received S&T grant amounting to ?1,408,500 from the Department of Science and TechnologyRegion IX(DOST-IX) for the development of the groups’ food processing capabilities.

NorMin Food Handlers Join Food Safety Webinar from DOST-X

Posted on 07/19/2020 09:13 am

In the time of pandemic, it is very important to safeguard our health and one way to do this is to ensure that the food we consume are clean and safe to eat.

500 Central Luzon teachers trained on science story writing

Posted on 07/16/2020 09:33 am

Countless hours have been spent by our premier scientists, engineers, and medical experts just to protect us from the possible harm caused by Coronavirus Disease or COVID-19. Several innovative science and technology (S&T) solutions have been initiated and developed that would give the public a better chance to win against this pandemic.

Musical instrument maker commends DOST-FPRDI

Posted on 07/11/2020 08:51 am

Nine years into making musical instruments, Jay Sarita is still looking for ways to improve his craft.

STEM learning through radio and online

Posted on 06/26/2020 10:08 am

Prior to SARS-CoV-2 virus and Extended Community Quarantine (ECQ) period, some students in the provinces get to appreciate science because of the Science Explorer and nuLab buses of the Science Education Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-SEI). These facilities bring science and laboratory experiences to the students in different parts of the country. However, with the current situation where mobility is limited and social distance needs to be observed, these buses will have to park temporarily. But this does not mean that students’ learning will also have to stop.