SOCCSKSARGEN gears up for 2017 science and technology week celebration
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COTABATO CITY-As part of the annual celebration of National Science and Technology Week (NSTW), the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office XII (DOST XII) will again bring energy and vigor to the region this coming October 17-19, 2017 at KCC Convention Center, General Santos City.
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Experts find 12 new species of Philippine lichens
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Local experts recently found 12 new species of lichens living in Philippine mountains. This finding was documented in the study “Philippine Species of Parmotrema (Ascomycota, Parmeliaceae)” published in the June 2017 issue of the Philippine Journal of Science.
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Valenzuela gets DOST facility to fight malnutrition
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Valenzuela Citywill soon wipe out child malnutrition among its local problems. With the establishment of a facility that will produce complementary food, Valenzuela City’s children three years of age and below are assured of nutritious snacks that will keep them healthy.
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Filipino-developed plant food supplement wins Japanese excellence award
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A research team from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) recently bagged the 2017 Excellent Research Team of the Year Award by the Japan-based Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA). The team was awarded for developing the Plant Food Supplement (PFS) through the successful use of radiation technology.
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