Eighty committee members of the Regional Research, Development, and Innovation Committee (RRDIC) of Northern Mindanao conducts its first quarter meeting on March 1, 2024 at the VIP Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The committee discussed various proposed initiatives for the year. RRDIC-X is a special committee of Regional Development Committee – X (RDC-X), which aims to address the challenges of …

The Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) launched the Call for Abstracts for its Invention and Innovation programs, which offer a range of funding opportunities to propel tech-driven ventures to success. Dubbed as the Further Forward campaign, DOST-TAPI’s Call for Abstracts invites eligible proponents to submit their abstracts in applying for its current program offerings, including the Technology Innovation for …

The Department of Science and Technology upskills an ampao and taro chips producer in the Province of Camiguin with food safety training on February 22-23, 2024, in the Municipality of Mambajao. The Food Safety Training was conducted in preparation for the FDA License to Operate (LTO) and Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) renewal of Soling’s Food Products, a woman-led enterprise. …

The Department of Science and Technology upgrades MJS Food Inc. with various science and technology interventions. The firm recently secured the FDA’s License to Operate, aided by DOST’s support. Tears of joy and gratitude overflowed as Mary Jean Gayo, co-owner and Production Manager of the firm, described her feelings upon receiving the news on February 12, 2024.  “We are forever …

In a significant step towards enhancing disaster resilience and preparedness in the Philippines, the Department of Science and Technology Office Regional Office I (DOST-1) held the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Project Implementers of the 2024 HANDA Pilipinas Luzon Leg on March 7, 2024, at the DOST-1 Multi-Purpose Hall, City of San Fernando, La Union. The event brought …

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 Philippines. On the other hand, …

NADAKIP ang isang pulis matapos isumbong nang ilang ulit na panggagahasa sa kanyang 14-anyos anak na babae sa lalawigan ng Cebu. Naaresto ang suspek na dating miyembro ng isang special unit ng Cebu PPO, sa manhunt operation na ikinasa ng Liloan Police Station nitong Martes ng gabi, 19 Marso, sa bayan ng Asturias, sa nabanggit na lalawigan. Ayon kay P/Maj. …

PANGUNGUNAHAN ni SB19 Pablo, WWF-Philippine’s Earth Hour Music Ambassador ang taunang switch-off event sa  Maynila sa Marso 23, 2024 sa Kartilya ng Katipunan. Ito bale ang ika-16 na anibersaryo na ang Earth Hour Philippines ay ipinagdiwang sa unang pagkakataon sa Pilipinas noong 2008 sa CCP Complex grounds. “Si Pablo, para sa amin, ay kumakatawan sa simbulo ng damdamin at katatagan ng mga Filipino, at gusto …

NAGSANIB-PUWERSA ang entertainment at digital industry para itulak ang mabilis na pagpasa ng Senado ng mga pag-amyenda sa Intellectual Property Code para paganahin ang online site blocking bilang isang hakbang na labanan ang content piracy, pangalagaan ang mga karapatan sa intelektuwal na ari-arian, at pagyamanin ang paglago ng Filipino talent at pagkamalikhain. Pinangunahan nina Ryan Eigenmann, Cai Cortez, at Kiray Celis ang pagbibigay …

NAG-DONATE kahapon, 20 Marso 2024, ng 30 bola ang Samahang Basketbolista ng Pilipinas (SBP) sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Pasay City, bilang suporta sa programang pampalakasan ng siyudad. Ayon sa pamunuan ng SBP, hindi ordinaryong bola ang ipinagkaloob sa Pasay LGU dahil ginamit ang mga ito ng mga bigating international at NBA players noong 2019 FIBA Qualifiers na idinaos sa …

MARIING pinabulaanan ni Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane ang akusasyon ng isang negosyante na dredging activities ang dahilan ng pagkasira ng Bucao River. Ayon kay Ebdane, kailangan nang hukayin ang tone-toneladang lahar na bumabara sa daluyan ng tubig patungong ilog (mula sa lupa patungo sa dagat) na sa loob ng maraming taon ay sanhi ng malawakang pagbaha sa mga kalapit na …

NAGDIRIWANG ang lokal na pamahalaang lungsod ng Las Piñas sa matagumpay at napakahusay na kontribusyon ng ilang mahahalagang opisyal kasabay ng seremonya ng pagtataas ng watawat ng bansa sa bisinidad ng city hall kahapon. Pinuri nina Vice Mayor April Aguilar at DILG-NCR Las Piñas City Director Patrick John Megia si City Chief of Police, Colonel Sandro Tafalla at kanyang team …

PITO KATAO kabilang ang limang bombero, ang nasaktan sa sunog na tumupok sa mga bahay at bodega sa Benita St., Barangay 186, Tondo, Maynila nitong Martes 19.                Ayon saBFP, tatlong personnel ang nasugatan sa kanila. Sila ay sina Senior Inspector (SINSP) Charles Bacoco, may laceration sa gitnang daliri, at dalawang Senior Fire Officer I (SFO1) na may lacerations rin …

KASAMA na ang kilalang broadcaster na si Marc Logan sa hanay ng mga talento ng TV5 matapos pumirma ng kontrata kamakailan na dinaluhan ng mga top executive ng network. Ang kilalang ‘Pambansang Pantanggal ng Umay’ ay mapapanood na sa TV5 simula Abril 6 sa kanyang show na, Top 5 Mga Kwentong Marc Logan. Kilala sa kanyang natatanging klaseng pagpapatawa, pangako ni Marc na maghatid ng …

IBINASURA ng Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) ang apela ng Cignal TV Inc at ng programa nitong Private Convos with Doc Rica na baligtarin ang naging pasya ng Board oon Enero 15, 2024. Sinuspinde ng MTRCB noong Enero 15, 2024 ang TV program na Private Convos with Doc Rica dahil sa explicit content nito. Host ng programa si Dr. Rica Cruz na umeere sa One News PH. Sinabi noon ni …

LAGANAP na ang isyu ng panloloko o ‘scam’ sa buong mundo. Halos $10.1-B ang nawala sa US noong 2022, habang sa Pilipinas ay mahigit Php1-B ang ninakaw ng mga scammer. Noong 2023, tinaguriang panlima sa global scamming ang Pilipinas. Para mapigilan ang paglaki ng ilegal na industriyang ito, ihahatid ng TV5 ang Budol Alert, isang news at public affairs show na nakatuon sa …

To boost local rice farmers’ productivity and support their recovery from the Shear Line, the Department of Science and Technology, through the Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte, distributed Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter (CPGP) in the province on February 27, 2024, at the Provincial Nursery Seed Farm, Municipality of Kapatagan. A total of 1,360 liters of CPGP was distributed to …

As the nation celebrates the National Women’s Month with the theme, “Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, Patutunayan,” the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office 1 (DOST-1) in collaboration with DZAG Radyo Pilipinas Agoo takes pride in promoting gender equality and women empowerment through the conduct of the 5th episode of the official radio program, Tekno Presensya: …

Recognizing the significant role of knowledge management for the growth of the agency, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02 convened a virtual training on the new Knowledge Management System (KMS) 2.0 today, February 12, 2024, via Zoom. The training led by the Center Manager of Management Information System, Mr. Christopher Musni, delved into the intricacies of the …

Governor Roque of Bukidnon and DOST-10 recently inked a partnership to mainstream science, technology, and innovations in local development plans through the Innovation, Science, and Technology for Accelerating Regional Technology-Based Development (iSTART) program of DOST.  The Memorandum of Agreement between DOST and Bukidnon affirms the mainstreaming of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) to the province’s Local Development Plans (LDPs). “This …

FOUR short Cannes films are now being shot in Dapitan in Zamboanga Peninsula in Western Mindanao. The filming is one right after another and all are destined to be screened at the Directors’ Fortnight of the Cannes International Film Festival. Epic and unprecedented It’s the very first time Cannes comes a-calling to shoot films in the Philippine shores. These films …

DISKONTENTO kaya pumapalag ang mga rider ng motorcycle taxi company na Angkas matapos magsagawa ang kompanya ng mass deactivation at malawakang tanggalan sa kanilang platform. Ito ay matapos matuklasan na nag-o-onboard ang Angkas ng mga riders na walang professional license. Ayon sa mga Angkas drivers na sinipa sa platform, wala umanong sinabi ang Angkas na may kaakibat na panganib ang …