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DOST, PEZA SIGN JOINT MEMO CIRCULAR TO ESTABLISH K.I.S.T ECOZONES
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) signed a joint Memorandum Circular on Thursday, Aug. 3, to forge a partnership for the establishment of Knowledge, Innovation and Science Technology (KIST) Parks or Ecozones. The event took place at the OSEC Conference Room at the DOST main building with…
Eastern Visayas to host 16th PNHRS Week Celebrations; puts spotlight on sustainable development through health research
The Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) will host the prestigious 16th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week Celebration on 8- 11 August 2023, at the Summit Hotel, Tacloban City. Anchored on the theme, “Sustainable Development: Resilience through Health Research,” the face-to-face gathering aims to emphasize the critical role of health research…
KBL, PAPI SIGN MOU
THE president of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) and the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). PAPI president Nelson Santos and KBL North Luzon vice president, Crisiljefv Garrido, signed the MOU last July 19 at Ninangan Resturant in Sta. Maria, Bulacan, designating the former as the official…
DOST hosts forum on geological hazards in Region 1
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) hosted a seminar, dubbed “Alerto! Rehiyon Uno: Forum on Geological Hazards in Region 1.” The event was held at the Provincial Training and Development Center in Lingayen, Pangasinan last Thursday, July 20, with the goal of preparing for any hazards and disasters the country would face. DOST…
MALACAÑANG ANNOUNCES BRAWNER AS NEXT AFP CHIEF
Malacañang, through the Presidential Communications Office, announced on Wednesday that Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner will be the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and will take the place of General Andres Centino who was re-appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the said post earlier this year. Centino will be…
Support sought for DOST’s establishment of smart and sustainable communities
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with various government agencies to support its program of establishing smart and sustainable communities in the Philippines. Signatories to the document were DOST Secretary Renato Solidum, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. represented by Asst. Secretary Atty. Romeo Benitez of…
Smith Valley: The Intersection of Ancestral Legacy and Technological Innovation by Sharah Ibrahim
The decline in the number of farmers, the growing age of existing farmers, decreasing productivity, and the shrinking of farm sizes all represent critical challenges facing our agricultural sector. These very real issues extend even to a secluded agricultural area in Baguio City, known as the Smith Valley Agriculture Cooperative (SVAC). A Farm in the City…
Single mom’s love and foresight saves daughters after COVID-19 tragedy
Tuloy ang pangarap kapag may Plan B! BDO Life offers life insurance plans to protect against life’s uncertainties. See how Plan B can work for you here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6kTbqAHUiU Cathy Santos, a courageous single mother, and small business owner, took decisive action to protect her daughters’ future amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Her story is a testament…
PBBM signs Maharlika Investment Fund Act, PH’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed on Tuesday the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act of 2023 in Malacañan Palace, thus putting up the Philippines’ first-ever sovereign wealth fund that will support the Administration’s economic goals.
DOST, partners agencies sign MOA promoting waste reduction in Cagayan Valley
Taguig City – AS a smart solution for waste reduction management, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) together with the City Government of Cauayan, Isabela State University (ISU) and iTECHCONNECTPH.INC, signed a memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and contract on the establishment of a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Cauayan on July 17, 2023. The…