(Photo courtesy of DOST) MANILA - The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will get a budget of PHP24.268 billion this year, allowing an increase for eight of its 18 attached agencies, Secretary Fortunato de la Pena reported on Friday. The budget is lower by PHP919.8 million compared to 2021, he said in a taped report aired online. Seventy-seven percent (PHP18.844 billion) is allocated for maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE), while 19 percent or PHP4.5 billion will be for personal services. At least 4 percent or PHP888 million will be used for various capital expenditures, s...