Sugba Lagoon in world-famous Siargao Island, home to one of the biggest mangrove forests in the Philippines, is now also a showcase of a technology called the Eco-Friendly Septic System (Eco-Sep).
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Bulacan garden plant industry gets boost from 1st tissue culture lab
Bulacan’s thriving garden plant industry in the town of Guiguinto is getting a big boost as the first tissue culture laboratory for ornamental plants will soon rise in Barangay Sta. Cruz.
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20 Filipino Science and Tech solutions for 2020
Twenty Filipino science and technology solutions that address the country’s problems have been unveiled by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) this February.
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Astronaut spacesuits lined with abaca being developed by DLSU-led Philippine science team
Astronaut spacesuits may soon be lined with Philippine abaca after a De La Salle University (DLSU)-led science team completes its research project.
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Wastewater-to-fertilizer research of DLSU Manila wins Php13 million UK Newton Prize, 1st for PHL
De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila’s research project turning wastewater from sewage into fertilizer has won the United Kingdom’s 2020 Newton Prize Country Award, the first win for the Philippines.
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UP Los Banos develops seaweed drying technology for faster quality harvest
Seaweed farmers are getting a boost from a new seaweed drying technology developed by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) – BIOMECH and funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The new seaweed drying system is capable of drying newly harvested stocks at a faster rate while protecting the seaweeds from unpredictable weather.
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Seaweed in the Philippines found to have Anti-Cancer benefits
A seaweed species found in the Philippines was discovered to have anti-cancer properties by researchers from the University of Santo Tomas (UST).
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Bukidnon’s Talaandig tribe musical heritage preservation aided by UP, PNU, DOST scientists
Bamboo Musical Instrument (BMI) maker and performer Datu Rodelio “waway” Saway is not called “Tatay” for nothing – he is a Master to his apprentice for keeping the Talaandig musical heritage intact by mentoring young members of their tribe.
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e-Trike ride-sharing system mobile app developed by UP engineering professor
A mobile app-based electric tricycle (e-trike) ride-sharing system called “Hatid” has already started its test run at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman. The “Hatid” app was made available on December 9, 2019 to the administrative personnel of UP Diliman as “beta-testers”. The development of the e-trike mobile app is part of the Intelligent […]
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Filipino chemists develop abaca-based non-woven fabric to filter water pollutants
Filipino chemists have invented an abaca-based non-woven fabric that can help save the environment from toxic pollutants and contaminants.
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Philippines, Japan, and UK collaborate for climate change-resistant coastal communities
The need to address the effects of climate change on coastal communities has brought together science agencies from the Philippines, Japan, and the United Kingdom to build sustainable coastal communities in Southeast Asia. The Japan Science and Technology (JST) Agency, the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI), and the Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology […]
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Filipino-made ready-to-eat Chicken Arroz Caldo addresses needs of disaster victims
The Philippines, being a disaster-prone country, regularly faces disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons. Strong quakes actually hit the country in the last quarter of the year followed by two strong storms during the Christmas season which resulted in casualties, devastated homes and establishments, no electrical supply, and people who are left without means to […]
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