Published March 10, 2021, 2:59 PM Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña urged Wednesday, March 10, the country’s scientists, researchers, and artists to continuously work together and “make this world a little better”, especially during this time of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña (TOTO LOZANO/ Presidential Photo / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) He made the call during the National Research Council of the Philippines’ Annual Scientific Conference and 88th General Membership Assembly with a theme “Pagbangon at Pananaig: National Recovery and Rebuilding” held on Wednesday, March 10. “Our gathering here today constantly reminds me of our collective passion, commitment, and desire to make this world a little better than it was when we got here. I always see this annual event as an opportunity to look at how we, in the scientific and artistic community, continue to evolve, adapt, and rise up to the challenges of the fast-changing world we live in,” he told the participants of the conference and the assembly.