More than 500,000 Filipino seafarers help keep the global maritime industry moving. Now, a new Seafarers’ Wellness Center aims to ensure they and their families are supported beyond the deck. Led by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in partnership with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the center brings together legal, medical, and welfare services in one…
The Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) was recognized as ð†ð‘ð€ððƒ ð–ðˆððð„ð‘ – ððžð¬ð ð€ð ð«ð¢-ð“ð¨ð®ð«ð¢ð¬ð¦ ðð¨ð¨ðð¡ ð‚ð¨ð¦ð©ðžðð¢ðð¢ð¨ð§ during the Agri-Tourism and Community Fair held from March 6–10, 2026, in celebration of the ðŸðŸ–ðð¡ ð‚ð¢ðð²ð¡ð¨ð¨ð ð…ð¨ð®ð§ðð¢ð§ð ð€ð§ð§ð¢ð¯ðžð«ð¬ðšð«ð² ð¨ðŸ ðð¡ðž ð‚ð¢ðð² ð¨ðŸ ð’ðšð§ ð…ðžð«ð§ðšð§ðð¨, ð‹ðš ð”ð§ð¢ð¨ð§. The DOST Ilocos Region booth showcased various…
The Department of Science and Technology hosted the Bamboo Technology and Innovation Summit 2026 on March 4 to 5, 2026 in Cebu City. The summit gathered key stakeholders to strengthen bamboo as a strategic resource for sustainable development and green industrial growth in the Philippines. DOST SOCCSKSARGEN Regional Director Engr. Sammy P. Malawan and Provincial…
MANILA, Philippines — The Association for Philippines–China Understanding (APCU) has officially opened nominations for the 6th Award for Promoting Philippines–China Understanding (APPCU) 2026 during a launch held Friday at the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) in Binondo, Manila. During a press conference, APCU Chairman and President Raul Lambino announced…
MANILA, Philippines — The Lantern Festival and International Women’s Day celebration was successfully held on March 6 at the Bahay Tsinoy Museum in Manila through the auspices of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Philippines. The event brought together guests and foreign delegates to celebrate Chinese culture while honoring the important…
As part of its continuing efforts to strengthen the startup ecosystem across the country, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched the activity “Strengthening the Regional Startup Ecosystem: Establishment of Provincial and Regional Innovation Hubs (iHubs)” on February 24, 2026 at Watergate Hotel in Butuan City. The activity gathered regional directors, provincial science and…
The 2026 National Sun Drying Tray Summit and Presentation of Accomplishments gathered science leaders, regional implementers, and technology partners from February 24 to 26 at La Breza Hotel in Quezon City. The three-day event brought together representatives from all regional offices of the Department of Science and Technology, the National Research Council of the Philippines…
24 FEBRUARY 2026 – Richard Nixon Gomez, General Manager of Bauertek Farmaceutical Technologies, and Rigel Gomez, President of the company, attended the 2nd Joint Meeting of the Committee on Dangerous Drugs and the Committee on Health to discuss the proposed medical cannabis legislation. Representing the Scientific sector, Richard Nixon Gomez presented insights on the global…
Batangas State University, The National Engineering University (BatStateU The NEU), in partnership with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), successfully conducted the third run of the DPWH Campus Job Fair on February 23 at the Pablo Borbon Campus—marking the first time the initiative was conducted in a state university and the first…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), under the leadership of Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr., awarded ₱1,000,000.00 in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Assistance to the Local Government Unit of Dagupan City to strengthen STEM education through enhanced Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) support programs. The assistance was formally received by Mayor Belen T….
