By Allan Mauro V. Marfal, DOST-STII, DOST Media Service Several major disasters have struck Mindanao, including Tropical Storm Sendong in 2011, severe El Niño effects from 2015 to 2016, earthquakes in 2019, and heavy rainfall-related incidents in 2022. All these disasters resulted in a significant number of casualties and property damage. While these events were…
In a bid to create an inclusive community for the deaf and hard of hearing persons, the Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) conducted a two-day training workshop on Filipino Sign Language (FSL) as a way to promote effective and inclusive communication. Held recently at the DOST-STII Mini Theater,…
A Filipino professor and international postgraduate student in England bagged second place for the Queen Mary UK Best PhD in Robotics Award for inventing a novel sensor that could measure force, vibration, and temperature that could be used in telemedicine and telerobotics. Dr. Alexander Co Abad, who completed his doctoral degree in Computer Science and…
THE opening ceremony for the 3-day event, “Handa Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Exposition’s” Mindanao leg opened on Wednesday in Cagayan de Oro City. The festivity, organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), aimed to serve as a platform to empower communities and barangays through the utilization of available data…
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Director, ð„ð§ð ð«. ð’ðšð¦ð¦ð² ð. ðŒðšð¥ðšð°ðšð§ was hð¨ð§ð¨ð«ðžð ð°ð¢ðð¡ the ðƒð¢ð¬ðð¢ð§ð ð®ð¢ð¬ð¡ðžð ð€ð¥ð®ð¦ð§ð®ð¬ ð€ð°ðšð«ð by ðð¡ðž ð”ð§ð¢ð¯ðžð«ð¬ð¢ðð² ð¨ðŸ ð’ð¨ð®ðð¡ðžð«ð§ ðŒð¢ð§ððšð§ðšð¨ (USM) on September 30, 2023. The Regional Office Xll director, received the prestigious plaque in recognition of his remarkable achievements and contributions in the realm of public and government service….
In an effort to fuel economic growth of the bustling business landscape of Cagayan de Oro, LGU-CDO inpartnership with the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (OROCHAMBER) will host a twin event- Cagayan de Oro Investment Forum and ORO BEST EXPO.Scheduled on October 5, 2023, the city will highlight its rosy…
A BETTER quality of life can be achieved through science, technology and innovation (STI), according to Secretary Renato U. Solidum of the Dept. of Science and Technology (DOST). The Science head was the keynote speaker in the yearly celebration of the Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Week (RSTW) in Caraga Region which opened on Sept….
A total of 45 Balik Scientists were recognized together with their respective host institutions during the 9th Annual Balik Scientist Program (BSP) Convention on 27 September 2023 at the Quest Plus Conference Center, Clark, Pampanga. The BSP Convention is an annual gathering of Balik Scientists, host institutions, and stakeholders that showcases the accomplishments and contributions…
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) in cooperation with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) held the 2023 National Training Course on Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring (NTC-ERM) on September 4 to 8, 2023 at the PNRI compound in Diliman, Quezon City. The course was conducted face-to-face for the first time after the…
“No matter what happens, girls support girls, and girls are always for girls.” This is the short yet meaningful response of Gecille T. Abeleda, grade 9 student of Quezon City High School, when asked about the most significant lesson she learned from joining the Tagisang Robotics Competition (TRC): Girls & Gears; and she is proof…
