DOST-PAGASA Explains Connection Between Habagat, El Niño, and Heat Index Amid Changing Weather

As many areas continue to experience intense morning heat and sudden afternoon rains, the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) continues to step up its efforts to provide timely updates about the country’s weather and climate. In response to many questions from the public after Episode 8 of Tekno PreSyensya, the…

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Science City of Muñoz Welcomes DOST’s Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week

Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – The Department of Science and Technology(DOST) Region III successfully launched the 2024 Regional Science and TechnologyWeek (RSTW) in Central Luzon on December 9, 2024, at the Multi-Purpose Gym ofCentral Luzon State University (CLSU). Anchored on the theme “Siyensya, Teknolohiyaat Inobasyon: Kabalikat sa Matatag, Maginhawa at Panatag na Kinabukasan”…

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From Prompts to Purpose:DOST Ilocos Region Empowers Communicators through Responsible and Gender-Responsive AI Training

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, La Union — Demonstrating its commitment to digital innovation and inclusive public service, the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) conducted the two-day training “Shaping Responsible Communicators through AI: Strategic Prompt Engineering and Ethical, Gender-Responsive Integration” on July 29–30, 2026, at the DOST Ilocos Region Multi-Purpose Hall…

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PBBM kicks off Handa Pilipinas 2023 Visayas Leg on Supertyphoon Yolanda’s 10th anniversary

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr., together with DOST Sec. Renato U. Solidum Jr. (right, foreground), inspects various technologies and innovations laid out during the Opening Ceremony of the Handa Pilipinas 2023 Visayas Leg on November 8, 2023 at the Summit Hotel in Tacloban City, Leyte. (Screenshot from RTV Malacañang Youtube channel) The Visayas Leg…

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PBBM ASSURES TO EXHAUST LEGAL REMEDIES IN THE DEATHS OF 3 FILIPINO FISHERMEN 

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. gave his assurance on Wednesday that the government will exhaust all legal remedies available to determine what transpired surrounding the collision between a fishing boat and a still unidentified commercial vessel, resulting in the death of three Filipino fishermen on October 2.  “We are deeply saddened by the deaths of…

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JAPANESE PM KISHIDA ON A TWO-DAY OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE PHILIPPINES

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will undertake an official visit to the Philippines on November 3 to 4, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Monday. “President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will officially welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the ceremonies at the Malacañan Palace on 03 November 2023,” the DFA said in…

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Partnering with local industries and institutions is key to the adoption of DOST-funded technologies, says Sec. Solidum

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…

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Metro Manila LGUs to observe National Mourning for Kristine victims with half-mast flags

MANILA, — In solidarity with the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared November 4, 2024, as a Day of National Mourning. Following this proclamation, the 17 local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila will raise their flags at half-mast on Monday to honor those who lost their lives in…

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DOST 1 awards 15 units of drying technology to CEST beneficiaries in Pangasinan

The Department of Science & Technology Regional Office 1 (DOST 1), through its Provincial Science & Technology Office (PSTO) – Pangasinan, awarded 15 units of Portasol, a Multi-Purpose Hybrid Solar Drying Tray, on August 6, 2024, to Community Empowerment thru Science & Technology (CEST) program beneficiaries in San Jacinto, Pangasinan. Portasol is an aluminum thermal…

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