THE opening ceremony for the 3-day event, “Handa Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Exposition’s” Mindanao leg opened on Wednesday in Cagayan de Oro City. The festivity, organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), aimed to serve as a platform to empower communities and barangays through the utilization of available data…
Clark, Pampanga—Positioning the Philippines as a premier golfing destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) officially launched the first-ever Philippine Golf Experience (GolfEx) on Friday (August 29) at Clark, Pampanga, one of the country’s emerging golf and leisure hubs—marking a major step in integrating golf into the country’s tourism agenda. GolfEx is a pioneering initiative of…
Through the coordination of DOST-CALABARZON, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of the City of Santa Rosa hosted a successful benchmarking activity on December 3, 2025. The event was attended by officials and representatives from various DOST regional and provincial offices. This activity is a key component of the project “Empowering Communities through SMART Roadmaps and…
DOST-ITDI’s new technology, SAFEWATRS Emergency Disinfection System of Drinking Water, was featured in the 25th episode of the weekly radio program of the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST-1) and DZAG Radyo Pilipinas Agoo on August 31, 2023. (Photo from DOST-1 Facebook page) Water is life. As essential as breathing, water is a…
The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is on the right track in providing affordable rice in the market, according to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon. Edillon said in a Malacañang press briefing on Tuesday that the Marcos administration is now coming up with “economies of scale,” which will eventually…
“ADOPTING a farmer” is Congressman Rodante Marcoleta of Sagip Party list’s aim in launching a nationwide campaign to rescue rice farmers, particularly in Bacolor, Pampanga. The objective is forming a formula that may prevent hoarders and smugglers – believed to be behind the continuous price hikes. “Kapag may pagmamahal ka talaga, hindi mo na titingnan…
QUEZON CITY, — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) conducted a roadshow and demonstration on the proper use of automated counting machines (ACM) for members of the government media and government personnel at the Philippine Information Agency in Quezon City. The event aimed to educate voters on the technology utilized by the ACM and to familiarize them…
Northwestern University (NWU) marked a historic milestone with the inauguration of the NWU–DOST Innovation Hub—the first university-based innovation hub in Region I—during a ceremonial launch on November 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM. The event brought together key science and technology leaders whose presence underscored the hub’s transformative impact on the Northern Philippines. Leading the ceremony…
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) signed a joint Memorandum Circular on Thursday, Aug. 3, to forge a partnership for the establishment of Knowledge, Innovation and Science Technology (KIST) Parks or Ecozones. The event took place at the OSEC Conference Room at the DOST main building with…
The Department of Tourism (DOT) said its London ad, “We give the world our best,” is a country branding campaign meant to honor overseas Filipino workers (OFW) abroad. Tourism chief Christina Frasco said the new Philippine tourism slogan would be aligned with the campaign but did not directly confirm if it will follow the same exact line….
