Prices of palay and rice are expected to stabilize as thousands of farmers start to harvest their main season crop this September and October. By the end of September, initial palay harvest is expected to reach 2 million metric tons (MMT), and in October up to 3 MMT, totalling 5 MMT, based on estimates by…
DAVAO CITY (PIA)- – Grassroots innovation (GI) needs to be expanded and be mainstreamed as they are seen to help trigger the vibrance of the local economy leading to inclusive development, says Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. In his keynote address during the Grassroots Innovations and Circular Economy (GICE)…
To the officers and crew of the China Coast Guard’s Dongsha Ship and Sanmen Ship: On behalf of all those whose lives and safety were safeguarded by your actions, we extend our deepest and most sincere gratitude. When the Philippines requested on-site search and rescue support, you answered without hesitation – and under the unified…
On November 27, 2024, Chinatown TV sent reporters Shakespeare Go and Andrew See to Changsha, China, to participate in the “Seminar on Press Officers and Journalists for the Philippines” sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and organized by the Hunan International Business Vocational College. The opening ceremony was held…
More than 200 junior to senior high school students from 15 educational institutions in Metro Manila and nearby provinces now have a better understanding and appreciation of how Science Communication and various Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can complement each other. These students participated in a forum facilitated by the Department of Science and Technology-Science and…
The Philippine government can expect enhanced collaboration with the government of Singapore as a fruit of the promising discussion between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong over the weekend. In his official social media accounts, President Marcos said he had a chance to discuss…
Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Garcia has appealed to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to immediately appoint the replacements of the two commissioners who are set to retire next month. Garcia told media Commissioners Socorro Inting and Marlon Casquejo are set to retire early February after completing their respective seven-year terms. “It is our…
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday assured the public that the wasted coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines are disposed of in a safe manner.
On August 26, 2025, Engr. Ruel Vincent C. Banal represented DOST-10 in a coordination meeting organized by OWWA on the establishment of the Seafarers Hub in Cagayan de Oro City. The Seafarers’ Hub will be a physical one-stop center where sea-based OFWs and their families can access services while waiting for deployment, training, or documents….
Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology said that the DOST is prioritizing the strengthening of its relationship with local stakeholders and academic institutions to increase the chances of various research and development (R&D) projects being commercialized and used by local communities. “The job of DOST is to really sustain…
