The Marcos administration is continuously providing assistance to farmers affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and other regions. Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama, the spokesman for the Task Force El Nino, said there are almost 4,000 farmers affected by the dry spell in the two regions. “Mas qualitative po,…
DOST officially hands over the new sewing machine to the Damugu Weavers Association through its President, Irene Sinhayan (center) on Jan 12, 2024at San Rafael, Talakag, Bukidnon. The Department of Science and Technology turns over an industrial high-speed sewing machine to the Damugu Weavers Association, a group of IP women weavers in San Rafael, Talakag,…
Cong Flores together with PD Ritchie Mae Guno facilitated the ribbon cutting. Bukidnon Second Congressional District Representative Atty. Jonathan Keith Flores and the Department of Science and Technology have partnered to support projects in the production of fibers from pineapple leaves which are abundant in the province. Through this joint initiative, various equipment were turned…
By: Christian Dominic I. Casimiro The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST 1) together with the Local Government Unit (LGU) Alaminos, and Pangasinan State University (PSU) officially signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in the implementation of the transformative Smart and Sustainable Communities Program (SSCP) for Alaminos City on February 7,…
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) trained cacao processors in Camiguin on Food Safety and current Good Manufacturing Practices. The two-day training was conducted on January 24-25, 2024 at Maslog, Balbagon, Mambajao. Eager to upskill employees directly involved in its daily processing, Mama Jita’s Food Processing enrolled 18 of its employees in the training,…
[BANGKOK, February 2024] – The Philippines proudly presented its innovative prowess on the global stage as a distinguished delegate who participated in the prestigious Thailand Inventors’ Expo. The event, which ran from the 2nd to the 6th of February 2024, brought together inventors, researchers, and industry leaders from around the world to celebrate groundbreaking advancements…
H5N1 bird flu outbreak detected in Laos. (Photo from VNA/VNS) VIENTIANE – The Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s Department of Livestock and Fisheries recently reported an H5N1 bird flu outbreak in a Vientiane market. The Lao centre for animal disease research said, of the 65 poultry samples it received from Danxang market in Saythani district, 30 were…
BOGOTA, Colombia – At least 99 people have been killed and 1,600 have been left homeless by forest fires in central Chile’s Valparaiso region, authorities said. Chile’s Legal Medical Service, the state coroner said “its forensic institution delivers its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims.” There are 161 active fires across Chile, according to Alvaro Hormazabal, director…
The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has called for heightened vigilance against adolescent pregnancies noted in its monitor records for young girls between 2021 and 2022. In a recent news release, CPD executive director Lisa Grace Bersales noted that the hike in total live births among girls under 15 years old went up by 35.13% based on Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) figures — from 2,320 in…
By Gladys Serafica DARAGA, Albay – In case you haven’t checked your February 2024 calendar yet, Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. With two seemingly contrasting holidays sharing the same date—as the start of the liturgical 40-day season of Lent requires fasting and abstinence while the most romantic day of the year encourages luxurious indulgences—this…
