The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippines co-hosted with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) of New Zealand the 2023 Global Research Council (GRC) Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting from 18-20 October 2023 at the Sheraton Manila Hotel in Pasay City. The three-day event welcomed over 120 delegates from different countries mainly…
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos The Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2023-2028 will enable the Philippines to compete globally on an “even basis,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Made this statement in his speech Thursday, at the International Trade Forum at the Shangri-La The Fort in Taguig City. which bannered the theme “Empowering Philippine Export Industries,” Marcos said the PEDP 2023-2028…
By Lourdes Nadonga, DOSTv, DOST-STII For the third time since 2020, DOSTv: Science for the People, the official broadcast channel of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has been hailed as Gandingan’s Most Development-Oriented Radio/TV Station/Online platform, claiming the high ground during the 17th Gandingan Awards held last Saturday, 13 May 2023. “Unknown to…
Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has strengthened its peacebuilding efforts in Mindanao through the delivery of science- and technology-based interventions in six previously acknowledged Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) camps. This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to inclusive development in former conflict-affected areas. Led by…
The House of Representatives is set to approve two more Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority bills on final reading this week before the 19th Congress adjourns sine die its first regular session on June 2. The bills are the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act and Bureau of Immigration Modernization Act that would bring to 33 the total…
MANILA – The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on Friday reaffirmed its decision to suspend the television programs “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa” and “Laban Kasama ang Bayan”, and dismissed the motions for reconsideration (MR) filed by SMNI. The MTRCB’s initial decision to suspend the two programs stemmed from multiple complaints regarding the…
By Allan Mauro V. Marfal, DOST-STII The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) wants to ensure a secure, transparent, and reliable midterm election in May 2025 by seeking the expertise of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). On March 4, 2025, at COMELEC’s Palacio del Gobernador office in…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday to shun corruption and abuse so they could earn the people’s trust, as he emphasized the administration’s zero-tolerance policy for corruption and human rights abuses within the police force. Speaking during the oath-taking of the newly promoted star rank…
Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija and Angat Dam in Bulacan are now both below their minimum 180-meter water levels, reputedly their lowest recorded levels so far. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday recorded 179.23 meters water level in Angat, and 178.87 meters in Pantabangan. Both should have at least 180…
A bill mandating private higher education institutions to waive college entrance examination fees and charges of students qualified for college admission has lapsed into law on June 14. Republic Act (RA) 12006, or the Free College Entrance Examinations Act, emphasizes the need to assist disadvantaged students who show potential for academic excellence. It exempts qualified…
