Oil spill from capsized tanker sparks urgent response as slick threatens Metro Manila

MANILA, — The National Capital Region (NCR) disaster response agencies have mobilized efforts to contain a potential environmental catastrophe as an oil spill from the capsized motor tanker MT Terra Nova, which occurred on July 25, 2024, near Bataan, approaches Metro Manila. According to Office of Civil Defense-NCR Director George F. Keyser, also concurrent Senior Vice-Chairperson…

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Marcos Jr. optimistic of improvement in Pampanga’s low-lying towns; inaugurates P7.57-B flood mitigation project

MASANTOL, Pampanga — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed optimism that the lives of the people in the low-lying towns of Macabebe, Masantol, Minalin, and Sto. Tomas in Pampanga would significantly improve as he led the inauguration of the P7.57-B flood mitigation project in the area. The Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change…

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IPOPHL, FIS partner to provide IP support to more local inventors

THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Filipino Inventors Society (FIS) to help inventors protect their intellectual property (IP) and move further in commercializing their technologies here and abroad. The MOA was signed between IPOPHL Director General Rowel S. Barba and FIS President Dr. Ronald…

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The Natural Dyes Hub in Abra is launching soon!

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) inked a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Abra (UAbra), formerly Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST) and the Department of Science and Technology – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST – CAR) to establish the second Natural Dyes (NatDyes) Hub in…

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Mandaluyong LGU steps up ‘trash-for-food’ program to curb flooding

MANILA — Weeks after typhoon “Carina” (international name: Gaemi) submerged Metro Manila and its adjoining regions, the Mandaluyong City government has stepped up its clean-up and declogging operations that would involve residents in the flood-prone areas. Dubbed the “Palit Basura Para sa Pagkain sa Mesa” (Trash-for-Food) program, Vice Mayor Menchie Abalos renewed calls on local folks to…

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25 NorMin MSMEs receive tech upgrades from DOST during 1st half of 2024 

Through its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), the Department of Science and Technology 10 (DOST 10) approved projects with  25 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for the first half of 2024.  In a Ceremonial Turnover of SETUP-funded Projects and MOA Orientation held via Zoom on July 09, 2024, 25 business owners from the…

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DOST-CAR Bridges STI and Community through RSTW in Ifugao

Lamut, Ifugao, August 7, 2024 – The Department of Science and Technology-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) has successfully launched the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) celebration at the Ifugao State University-Main Campus in Nayon, Lamut, Ifugao. Running from August 7-9, the event, held under the overarching theme of “Siyensya, Teknolohiya at Inobasyon: Kabalikat…

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