The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is taking bold steps to position the Philippines as a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) through a newly proposed National AI Strategy (NAIS Ph), unveiled during the 2025 National Innovation Day celebration held in April. Discover how top Philippine universities like UP, DLSU, and Caraga State are turning […]
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Pisay Students in Romblon Urged to Become Technopreneurs and Innovators by DOST Chief
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. has called on students of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) to use their scientific knowledge to improve lives in underserved communities. Be inspired by how another Pisay student made history for the Philippines in astronomy and astrophysics—a shining example of youth innovation in […]
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DOST Launches KNIF2E Laboratory to Advance Functional Food Research in Western Visayas
The Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has launched the Kasanggang Niche Centers in the Region (NICER) in Functional Food Excellence (KNIF2E) Laboratory, a state-of-the-art research facility focused on functional food research and development (R&D) in Western Visayas. Located at the University of San Agustin (USA) in Iloilo City, the KNIF2E Laboratory highlights DOST’s […]
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Philippine Startup Week Kicks Off Nationwide to Boost Filipino Innovation and Global Competitiveness
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have come together to launch the 6th annual Philippine Startup Week 2024 (PHSW24), from November 11-15, at the Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, Taguig City, supported by SCALE NCR This year’s theme, “ISA Para sa […]
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Philippine Agri-Aqua Innovation Pitch Fest Showcases Breakthrough Solutions from State Universities and Innovators
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) continues to prioritize innovative solutions in agriculture and aquaculture through the Agri-Aqua Innovation Pitch Fest where the Philippines’ state universities and centers presented solutions to pressing industry concerns. From bio-leather to buro booster, meat tenderizer, sago pith extraction, and pili postharvest machines, the pitched ideas celebrated innovative solutions […]
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NASA-Inspired Invention Hits Home: Filipino Engineer Revolutionizes Indoor Cooling
Amid rising temperatures, Filipino ingenuity shines with an innovative product that promises to slash indoor heat temperatures by 30-60%, offering a revolutionary solution inspired by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) spacecraft technology. The groundbreaking thermal insulating powder developed by Engineer Dexter De Castro from Naga City, Camarines Sur, vows to transform how people […]
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DOST Balik Scientist Revolutionizes Packaging with Plant Waste Innovation
Filipino scientist Dr. Noel Peter Tan, a Medium-Term Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Balik Scientist and head of the Center for Advanced New Materials, Engineering, and Emerging Technologies (CANMEET) at the University of San Agustin (USA) in Iloilo, unveiled groundbreaking research on biodegradable packaging during his Exit Report Presentation in Iloilo City. Leading the […]
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Gandang Ilongga: Iloilo beauty, anti-acne products developed by DOST Balik Scientists
Iloilo skin and beauty product innovations are being developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Balik Scientists Program working with a local university and pharmaceutical company to create high-quality, safe, effective, and affordable dermatological innovations.
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Disaster science communication can be improved with experience-based study
The Philippines’ science communication in times of disasters is expected to be improved with the experience-based study to be conducted by the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in partnership with the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU).
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This student persevered despite loss of parents to COVID to graduate summa cum laude
Filipino scholar Rey Matthew James Volante persevered to graduate summa cum laude with a degree in biology from Far Eastern University (FEU) despite losing his parents during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Jose Rizal Memorial State University develops portable coconut dehusker
Jose Rizal Memorial State University – Tampilisan Campus (JRMSU-TC) in Zamboanga del Norte has developed a portable coconut dehusker to help the Philippine coconut industry.
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Bacolod sidewalk vendor and trike driver’s son earns engineering degree as La Salle-DOST scholar
The son of a sidewalk vendor and tricycle driver in Bacolod City has graduated from the University of St. La Salle (USLS) with a degree in chemical engineering.
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