DOST pushes for intelligent and sustainable future of metals and engineering industries at IMEC 2026
Building the future for a resilient and sustainable metals and engineering industries, the Department of Science and Technology–Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) assembled industry leaders from private, public, and international organizations at the International Metals and Engineering Conference (IMEC) 2026 on June 18, 2026, held at the Acacia Hotel in Alabang to discuss its vital role to fully support digital transformations.
DOST Hosts ASTICON: From Tech Pilots to National Capabilities
ASTICON 2026 brings multisectoral representatives and international experts to discuss how local innovations remain in the game. (Photo courtesy of DOST-STII)
DOST, JICA collaborate to advance AI-ready national data platform for disaster risk analytics
Taguig City — Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have formally sealed its partnership to collaborate on enhancing DOST’s flagship Geospatial Analytics & Technology Solutions (GATES) program, to build a secure, reliable, and trusted AI ecosystem for disaster risk reduction and data-driven governance.
World-Class innovative Filipino footwear designs on display at SAFATOS Pilipinas Exhibition
Innovative Filipino footwear designs that earned honor and recognition for the country at the International Footwear Design Competition (IFDC), held in Guangzhou, China, in May 2026, are now on display at Lucky Chinatown Mall in Binondo.
DOST flexes key achievements, brings more innovative solutions to public at 68
As the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) celebrated its 68th anniversary, Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. highlighted its accomplishments through his State of the Department Address, which enumerated the key achievements that brought innovation, sustainability, well-being, opportunity, livelihood, resilience, and peace across the nation.
DOST eyes improved public roads thru weight calibration in trucks
To address overloading as a major cause for the early deterioration of highways and public roads, the Department of Science and Technology–Industrial Technology and Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) shared plans to bridge its improvement through a weigh-in-motion (WIM) calibration system.
DOST’s Solidum reiterates preparedness is key amidst earthquake
As the southernmost part of Mindanao was shaken by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake, which occurred offshore with its epicenter located 32 kilometers west of Maasim, Sarangani, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr., reiterated that Metro Manila could potentially experience, on the other hand, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake coming from what is known as “The Big One.”
DOST pushes smarter, faster, safer emergency response with smart traffic system
We may now say goodbye to gridlock as we know it as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) introduces a digital traffic management system that is ideal for emergency transport response dispatching.
Brunei-PH partnership deal: a boon for Filipino startups, innovators reach ASEAN markets—DOST-TAPI
Filipino startups and innovators see opportunities to reach new and wider markets outside the country as TechShake and Brunei Innovation Lab (BIL) signed partnership deals and witnessed by the Department of Science and Technology-Technology Application and Promotions Institute (DOST-TAPI).
Remembering the lessons from the ‘91 Pinatubo eruption and how science shapes resilient communities
Thirty-five years after the historic 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS), in partnership with the Holy Angel University (HAU) Center for Kapampangan Studies, will hold a twin-event program, “Pinatubo at 35: Remembering Pinatubo Lessons from the Past, Empowering Communities,” on June 9 and 11, 2026.
Beyond radars and rain gauges: here’s why we need ‘storm chasers’ on the ground during typhoons
As the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) officially declares the onset of the rainy season, many Filipinos rely on weather forecasts from either directly to the country’s weather agency or through newscasts on television, radio, and even online.
DOST isinusulong ang “repurposing” bilang alternatibo sa pagsusunog ng mga lumang watawat
Pinangunahan ng Department of Science and Technology, sa pamamagitan ng Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), ang seremonya ng pagreretiro ng mga lumang watawat ng Pilipinas kamakailan, bago ang pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas at wastong disposal ng mga pambansang simbolo.
DOST iSTART, smart tech—pangunahing programa upang maisulong ang planong ‘Green City of the South’ ng Pasacao
Sa pamamagitan ng iba’t ibang mga proyektong hatid ng Department of Science and Technology o DOST, umaarangkada ang munisipalidad ng Pasacao, Camarines Sur na tinaguriang ‘Summer Capital of Bicol’ patungo sa pagiging ‘Green City of the South.’
Mechatronics, robotics, at AI: Ilan sa mga teknolohiya upang palakasin ang Romblon marble industry
Upang mas palakasin ang industriya ng marmol sa Romblon, inilatag ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - MIMAROPA ang pagbibigay ng iba’t ibang makabagong teknolohiya upang mas mapabilis at gawing tiyak ang produksyon nito.
Kooperatiba, nakinabang sa modernong paraan sa produksyon ng de-kalidad na kabute mula DOST Central Visayas
Upang matulungan ang mga magsasaka na makapagparami ng de-kalidad na kabute, isang modernong paraan ang ibinahagi ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST) sa isang grupo ng magsasaka sa lalawigan ng Cebu.
Paano nakatulong ang DOST na makakuha ng malinis na inuming-tubig sa Isla Silaki
Karapatan ng bawat mamamayan ang magkaroon ng access sa mapagkukunan ng malinis na tubig. At para sa mamamayan ng Isla Silaki, Bolinao, Pangasinan, ang pangunahing karapatang ito ay mayroong kaakibat na epekto mula sa pagtaas ng presyo ng petrolyo sa pandaigdigang merkado at panganib sa buhay.
DOST transforms its science library into creative learning hub for students and pros
Gone are the days when libraries were just repositories for books and research as the Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) hosted its second Library Makerspace Activity featuring a talk on digital branding, where students and professionals learned how to craft and design impactful digital assets, even as beginners.
Rizal PDLs get S&T learning kiosk for education and livelihood training thru a DOST, BJMP collab
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) Rizal partners with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) deploy its first STARBOOKS (Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated KioskS) unit tailored specifically for a female dormitory through a ceremonial Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing on May 6, 2026.
DOSTv to celebrate 10th anniversary, launch new programs “NegoSiyensya” and “Sci.Say”
TAGUIG CITY — The Department of Science and Technology–Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII), through DOSTv, is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on June 2, 2026 at the Enderun Tent in McKinley Hill, Taguig City, highlighting a decade of science communication and public service through broadcast and digital media.
DOST supports development of phantom model for ultrasound in training clinicians
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) is supporting the development of a phantom model system that can serve as “practice dummies” for clinicians training in ultrasound-guided procedures in obstetrics and gynecology.
DOST seeks support for Congress to pass Nat’l Measurement Institute bill
The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) ramps up legislative support from both the House of Representatives and the Senate for its proposed National Measurement Institute of the Philippines (NMIPhil) Act to strengthen the country’s measurement infrastructure.
DOST-STII, PUP Taguig campus seal agreement; Transfers office and library equipment to boost students learning experience
To help enhance the learning environment of the nation’s scholars, the Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) turned over a number of furniture and fixtures on May 13, to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Taguig Campus.
From rice fields to national stage: the Story of Engr. Delfin Cuevas Jr. and the ‘Palatak Palay Seeder’
The idea behind the Palatak Palay Seeder did not begin in a laboratory or a large manufacturing facility. It began in the rice fields of Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, where planting season often meant long days under the sun, physically demanding work, and rising labor costs for farmers trying to keep pace with production.
