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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to implement the second phase of its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), which seeks to enhance the competitiveness of the micro, small and medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in both domestic and international markets.
Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña (TOTO LOZANO/ Presidential Photo / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña urged the businessmen to pour in resources on technologies developed by the country’s higher education and research institutions, and local investors. “We urge the private sector to use science-based information and adopt technologies, especially locally developed by our universities, research institutions and inventors, in expanding your businesses and creating new ones,” he said during his talk for the Mani...
MANILA BULLETIN FILE The DOST welcomed the survey results conducted by a third-party survey firm for the fourth quarter of 2020 showing that 98 percent of Filipino adults are aware of the agency, Based on the survey, 66 percent of Filipino adults are satisfied with the performance of the Department with a very good net satisfaction rating of +57, which is an improvement from the very good net satisfaction rating of +51 in December 2019, it noted. “These encouraging figures reflect the DOST’s continued efforts in implementing different development programs that give meaning to its mantra o...
QUEZON CITY, Feb. 3-- A year after the COVID-19 pandemic struck the country by surprise, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has remained steadfast and is still on high gear as it continues to implement innovative projects and programs that will address, not only the health crisis but, also help boost the efforts of the national government on its economic recovery program. Taking off from the “Bayanihan to Heal as One” initiative of the government, the DOST has now put into maximum overdrive several projects to support the NEDA-led Task Group on Recovery dubbed as the Recha...