DOST SOCCSKSARGEN Receives BJMP Special Award, Reaffirming Commitment to Science-Driven Community Transformation

The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office XII (DOST XII), under the visionary leadership of Regional Director Engr. Sammy P. Malawan, PhD, was conferred the BJMP Special Award during the celebration of the 35th Founding Anniversary of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on July 1, 2026, at the QC M.I.C.E., Diliman,…

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BOI to help in commercialization, promotion of local bio-fertilizer

The Board of Investments (BOI) has started collaborating with AgriSpecialist, Inc. (ASI) for the commercialization and promotion of locally-developed bio-fertilizer products. In a statement Friday, the BOI highlighted the BIO-N bio-fertilizer developed by the University of the Philippines Los Baños-National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, which is being produced by ASI in its facility…

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DTI chief: PH is expanding its international partnerships

INT’L PARTNERSHIPS. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque delivers her speech at the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum in the House of Representatives on Feb. 4, 2025. Also in the photo is Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum chairperson and former US Congressman Robert Pittenger. (Photo courtesy of DTI) The Philippines sees its expanding international collaborations, as part of its policies to strengthen trade…

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2 SENATORS PUSH FOR ‘MARIJUANA’ LEGALIZATION WITH SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE

QUALIFIED patients may soon receive therapeutic and palliative benefits from medical cannabis or marijuana under Senator Robinhood Padilla’s  proposal while Sen. Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa said safeguards are already in place  in the measures allowing the use of the plant. Sen. Padilla sponsored Senate Bill No. 2572 or the proposed Cannabis Medicalization Act of the…

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PBBM ORDERS THE UTILIZATION OF EXCESS RCEF COLLECTIONS TO ASSIST FARMERS

Driven to boost rice production and supply in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to utilize the excess collections of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to assist rice farmers.  In a recent meeting with DA officials, President Marcos said the RCEF excess collection beyond the P10…

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DOST TO EXHIBIT READY-TO-ADOPT TECHNOLOGIES FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Our lawmakers would have opportunities to understand and appreciate more the efforts and initiatives of the local scientific community, spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM). Through the initiatives of the DOST Legislative Liaison Office or DLLO, together with the House Committees on…

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Eastern Visayas RSTW 2025 Spurs Partnerships for Smarter Communities

Tacloban City, Leyte – Eastern Visayas formally opened the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) on September 3 at Summit Hotel, with simultaneous exhibits and activities at Robinsons Mall, Marasbaras. Organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VIII, the event brings together government, academe, industry, and communities to showcase how…

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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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