Twenty-four mayors from region 10 mark a unified commitment towards a more disaster-resilient Mindanao through the simultaneous signing of a memorandum of understanding with DOST on October 4, 2023 at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City during the opening day of the HANDA Pilipinas Expo. In the presence of the DOST Secretary, Dr….
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST), led by Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. and Undersecretary for Regional Operations, Sancho A. Mabborang, recently presented the first ever Mobile Command and Control Vehicle (MoCCoV) in Mindanao to the provincial government of Camiguin and the local government unit (LGU) of Mambajao at the New Provincial Capitol Building….
Cagayan de Oro City, October 5, 2023 – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) brings Handa Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) exposition in Cagayan de Oro City for the Mindanao Leg, marking another significant milestone for the region. With the theme “Enhancing Resilience and Sustainability for Mindanao,” the DOST aims to…
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….
