DOST Isabela Introduces the Carrageenan Technology as Plant Growth Promoter to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries of DAR

San Guillermo, Isabela – The DOST-Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO)- Isabela in collaboration with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) conducted a seminar for the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) on Carrageenan Technology as Plant Growth Promoter for the agricultural productivity of Estrella Danggayan Agrarian Reform Cooperative (EDARC) on July 05, 2024. Mr. Angelo V….

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Xavier University inaugurates DOST-funded waste-to-energy research laboratory 

CAGAYAN DE ORO, PHILIPPINES—The science community witnessed a momentous event on September 25, 2024, when the Green Biohydrogen to Energy (Green BioH2E) Research and Development Laboratory was inaugurated at the College of Engineering, Xavier University—Ateneo de Cagayan. The Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD)…

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ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT HAS NOT AFFECTED PH ECONOMY, SAYS NEDA CHIEF

The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict will not have any immediate impact on the Philippine economy and the country is not bracing for any effect at this time, the government’s socioeconomic planning secretary said on Friday. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan made the remark during a press briefing in Malacañang about the possible…

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Tokyo Envoy extols ‘flourishing’ PH-Japan ties under BBM

Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko (Photo courtesy of Japan Embassy in the Philippines) Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines, Koshikawa Kazuhiko, has highlighted the “flourishing” partnership between the countries since President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assumed office last year. In his remarks during a celebration of the 69th anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) at his…

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DOST OFFICIALS VISIT JUAN PAULO PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE

TO create a competitive advantage through the acquisition of upgraded technology, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Regional Operations, Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang, with DOST XII Regional Director Sammy Malawan, visited one of the SETUP beneficiaries in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat recently. The financial assistance amounting to P2-million provided to the firm includes…

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Women urged to monitor heart health during midlife to reduce CVD risks

By Perla Lena ILOILO CITY – A medical expert has urged women to monitor their heart health during midlife, a crucial period for early intervention to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In her discussion on cardiovascular issues during menopause, during the midyear convention of the Philippine Heart Association – Philippine College of Cardiology (PHA-PCC)…

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PBBM: Gov’t already carrying out most of private sector’s infra dev’t recommendations

A substantial portion of the the Private Sector Advisory Council’s (PSAC) recommendations to the government for infrastructure development have either been completed or in the process of actual implementation, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday following a meeting with the advisory group in Malacanang Palace. “And I’m happy to note that the recommendations that…

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