Bomb threats strike several gov’t agencies, LGUs on Feb 12

Faith Argosino 02/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Several offices of national government agencies and local government units (LGU) received bomb threats on Monday, authorities said. The San Marcelino Public Information Office revealed on social media that the Department of Education’s (DepEd) division office…

Stronger El Niño phenomenon in 2024 threatens 65 provinces — DOST

12/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A stronger El Niño phenomenon could bring drought to 65 provinces in the Philippines by May 2024, the Department of Science and Technology warned on Tuesday that. According to Science and Techonlogy Secretary Renato…

Acid rain possible due to Taal vog — DOST

Jean Mangaluz 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Acid rain can occur following the volcanic smog or vog from Taal volcano, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum said on Friday. “Ang Kamaynilaan, kung umulan ng malakas, ay nawa-wash down…

Fearing PH rice crisis? DOST chief says consume ‘alternative’ food

Charie Abarca 09/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be able to handle the country’s rice woes if Filipinos consume alternative food, Science and Technology chief Renato Solidum Jr. said on Thursday. The country’s rice issues were brought up during the…

Flood Early Warning Systems set up in Danao, Argao

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Two more Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) were established in Cebu as part of the initiative to reduce the ill effects of heavy downpour that causes massive flooding. FEWS were established in Danao…

Crying over onions

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 01/19/2023

When does an economic issue turn into a mental health issue? The world of mental health is quite expansive. It interacts with practically every facet of our lives. The moment something affects the way we think and…

DOTr, DOST to integrate cashless payment in transport systems nationwide

Zacarian Sarao 12/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) signed an agreement integrating cashless payment technologies in mass transportation systems nationwide. According to the DOTr Sec. Jaime Bautista in a…

Clinical trial participants are not considered vaccinated — Cebu City Health Dept

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City residents who will participate in clinical trials will not be considered vaccinated from COVID-19. This was the pronouncement of the Cebu City Health Department (CHD) over the conduct of clinical trials…

DOH-7 chief assures Westvac vaccine safe

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/15/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) chief has assured that getting vaccinated in the clinical trials that a Chinese pharmaceutical company has recently conducted in Cebu City does not pose…

DOST goes into TikTok territory to fete Filipino feats

Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/13/2021

Learning science through TikTok? Why not. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has launched a social media campaign called “Pinoy Science” through short video clips posted on the popular video-sharing app TikTok, with the aim of…

Cortes partners with academe to address Mandaue’s flooding concerns

Doris C. Bongcac 06/05/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Wanting to address flooding concerns in Mandaue City, Mayor Jonas Cortes is partnering with the academe in the implementation of the Smart City Solutions To Urban Flooding (Smart TUrF) program. The project…

Sinovac vaccine’s 50% efficacy is acceptable—DOST

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 12/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The 50% efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine of China’s Sinovac Biotech is “acceptable” as it is within the World Health Organization’s (WHO) minimum requirement, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Thursday.…

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