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DOST Central Office in Bicutan, Taguig City (Photo courtesy of DOST) MANILA - Technology solutions made by higher education institutions (HEIs) to address problems in the communities as well as to help firms better serve them were featured in the Philippine Innovation Expo on Tuesday. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Rowena Guevara said these technology solutions aim to uplift the diverse industries towards maximum national economic growth. "Our CRADLE (Collaborati...

Published April 16, 2021, 7:35 PM The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) urged on Friday, April 16,  the country’s researchers, policymakers and concerned stakeholders to give their all-out support to “environmentally-sound game-changing technologies and policies” to help ensure country’s economic growth and environmental sustainability. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña made the call during a webinar dubbed “Manila Bay Conversations: Initial Findings and Ass...

Mobile app for monitoring Manila Bay launched Share on email A locally-developed app has been unveiled to monitor the environment, particularly bodies of water such as Manila Bay. The app called Masdan, is part of efforts by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to use technology to rehabilitate and sustain the Manila Bay area. The umbrella project, dubbed “IM4ManilaBay” calls on citizen science to augment government efforts. The IM4ManilaBay program is composed of four projects, ...