Local food producers have proposed innovative ways to improve the overall system of transporting produce from the farm to the consumers to help reduce the retail prices of agricultural goods. Addressing the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) press briefing Wednesday, Air21 founding chair Alberto Lina said it is possible to substantially reduce the prices of food if gaps in…
The Department of Science and Technology-Region 1 (DOST Region 1), through the Provincial Science and Technology Office-Ilocos Sur (PSTO-IS), awarded ð—”ð—¦ð—™ð˜ƒ ð—¡ð—®ð—»ð—¼ð—´ð—¼ð—¹ð—± ð—•ð—¶ð—¼ð˜€ð—²ð—»ð˜€ð—¼ð—¿ ð—§ð—²ð˜€ð˜ ð—žð—¶ð˜ð˜€ ð—®ð—»ð—± ð—Ÿð—®ð—¯ð—¼ð—¿ð—®ð˜ð—¼ð—¿ð˜† ð—˜ð—¾ð˜‚ð—¶ð—½ð—ºð—²ð—»ð˜ to ð—–ð—®ð—»ð—±ð—¼ð—» ð—–ð—¶ð˜ð˜† as part of its ð—¦ð—ºð—®ð—¿ð˜ ð—®ð—»ð—± ð—¦ð˜‚ð˜€ð˜ð—®ð—¶ð—»ð—®ð—¯ð—¹ð—² ð—–ð—¼ð—ºð—ºð˜‚ð—»ð—¶ð˜ð—¶ð—²ð˜€ ð—£ð—¿ð—¼ð—´ð—¿ð—®ð—º. This project aims to enhance the city’s capability to combat African Swine Fever (ASF) through…
The average age of Filipino farmers has decreased with more younger generation opting to join the agriculture sector, according to a Department of Agriculture official on Saturday. DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa disclosed that the previous average age of farmers in the country was 57 years old and this has decreased to about 49…
As the “ber months” bring the country into peak shopping mode, BDO Pay is giving Filipinos a smarter way to stretch their budget with a ₱500 cashback reward for those who hit ₱50,000 in Scan to Pay transactions during the holiday season. With this everyday payment app, you can pay straight from your linked credit card or savings account—no need to cash-in, no…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 2, in its pursuit of Smart Education in Tuguegarao City, successfully handed over Robotics Kits to Tuguegarao City Science High School (TCSHS).
QUEZON CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) started on Monday, October 7, its nationwide, school-based vaccination program dubbed “Bakuna Eskwela.” The health department reminded the parents to prepare their children for the event. “Para handa ang inyong anak sa pagbabakuna: Pakainin siya bago pumasok sa paaralan; suriin ang kanyang kondisyon bago pumasok; kung may…
The United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have extended humanitarian aid to the Philippines for Filipino families ravaged by the recent onslaught of super typhoon Carina and an intensified “habagat” or southwest monsoon. The UAE government turned over its donations in a ceremony at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 on July 30. The donation included 2,464 packs or bags of…
Due to the tedious, time-consuming, and hazardous nature of traditional crop disease detection methods, the Autonomous Societally Inspired Mission Oriented Vehicles – Harmonized Aerial Watch and Knowledge-Based Survey (ASIMOV-HAWKS) has developed an automated solution to optimize agricultural practices. At a research, development, and innovation symposium held on the second day of the Regional Science, Technology,…
In a bid to develop more appropriate solutions tailor fitted to stakeholder needs, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02, in partnership with academic institutions and innovation stakeholders, officially launched Hack4Resilience 2025: AI and Big Data for Disaster Risk Reduction Management today, May 21, 2025 at Mango Suites Hotel, Cauayan City, Isabela. The…
Cauayan City took a significant leap toward becoming a model smart and sustainable community as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) spearheaded collaborative efforts with SEERMO and the Electromobility Research and Development Center (EMRDC). The initiative, anchored on the Smart and Sustainable Communities Program, brought together technology innovators, city officials, and science leaders to…
