The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 2, through its Science and Technology Information and Promotion Unit, conducted a two-day Enhancing Science Communication Training Program on December 9–10, 2024, at the NGN Gran Hotel in Tuguegarao City. The event aimed to enhance disaster preparedness, improve public awareness, and strengthen science communication strategies. It was…
RECOGNIZING LEADERS The Gusi Peace Prize Foundation, under the leadership of Chairman Ambassador Barry Gusi, continues to inspire hope and mobilize efforts for a better world. By celebrating extraordinary individuals and fostering collaboration among nations, the foundation reaffirms its role as a beacon of peace and a catalyst for transformative change worldwide. PHOTO FROM GUSI…
Nina Campos the sole representative from the Philippines is the first-place winner at the Euro PopSinging Contest 2024. EPC or Euro Pop Contest is an international singing competition for youngsingers between 10 to 24 years old held annually in Berlin, Germany by the non-profit organizationMusic Accuracy and Veranstaltulgen eV since 2003. Nina Campos competed under…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday signed into law the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act and the Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters Emergencies Act, underscoring his administration’s commitment to supporting families and students affected by calamities. In his speech, President Marcos said the Ligtas Pinoy Center Act mandates the establishment of fully equipped evacuation…
By: MARK JOHN R. ARROJADO Tagaytay City, Philippines — The Publisher Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) successfully held its 28th National Press Congress on December 5–6, 2024, at Hortz Hotel, Tagaytay City. With the theme “Harnessing Technologies for Truth-Making: Empowering Local Governments and Media Against Mis- and Disinformation,” the event brought together journalists, local…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially launched the ProgramPROPEL (Propelling Innovations from the Philippines), a transformative initiativedesigned to bridge science, technology, and innovation to empower Filipino innovatorsand entrepreneurs. The event, held today, marked a significant milestone in advancingthe Philippines as a global hub for innovation.DOST Secretary Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. led the…
Silaki Island, a heart-shaped 10-hectare islet located at Brgy. Binabalian, Bolinao, Pangasinan is renowned as a marine conservation haven, home to a thriving 16-hectare population of giant clams. The beauty of the ocean surrounds Silaki Island, but beneath its natural beauty and marine biodiversity lies a pressing challenge: a scarcity of freshwater. To access potable…
In line with the nationwide observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Children (EVAWC), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 2, led by Regional Director and Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) Chairperson Dr. Virginia G. Bilgera, conducted a webinar on Republic Act 11930 today, November 27, 2024. This…
Many species in land and water living in the ecosystems in Mindanao remain to be discovered and protected by future generations. This was the call of Filipino researchers and scientists as they presented different flora and fauna in land and water that are endemic in Mindanao’s environs as part of the National Science and Technology…
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has marked another milestone as it broke the Guinness World Record for the “Most People Planting Bamboo Simultaneously in Multiple Venues” during the National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) held last November 28 at the Limketkai Mall in Cagayan de Oro City. Spearheaded by the DOST and…
