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Mosquito larvae (Photo by: Ceajay N. Valerio, S&T Media Service)

Summer may be the best time to eliminate the breeding sites of dengue-causing mosquitoes to prevent a dengue epidemic in the coming rainy season.

This was revealed by Dr. Frances Edillo of the University of San Carlos in her talk during the 32nd anniversary celebration of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD).

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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) vows to improve its delivery of weather information as new study shows that public knowledge was insufficient to fully understand concepts on weather, climate, and disaster issues.

The study, which was conducted by the Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) and Project NOAH Strategic Communications Interventions Project Team with the help of DOST- National Capital Region titled "Understanding and Appreciation of Weather Information" and was revealed in the form of a poster presentation during the 81st National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) General Membership Assembly and International Scientific Conference dubbed as Future Earth, Future Philippines held at the Manila Hotel March 26-27, is aimed at measuring and understanding the public perceptions and familiarization on weather information and delivery.

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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Office of the Civil Defense, runs its fourth leg of the disaster preparedness information campaign dubbed as “Iba na ang Panahon! Science for Safer Communities” at the Romblon State University, Odiongan, Romblon on March 20 and 21.

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When the country bore the brunt of natural disasters last year, the members of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), the advisory council of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), felt the urgency to deliberate on some action plans and programs to thwart similar occurrences. Thus, this year, in its 81st General Membership Assembly dubbed Future Earth, Future Philippines to be held on March 26 – 27 at the Historic Manila Hotel, NRCP will convene hundreds of Filipino researchers, scientists, technologists, innovators, and economists to discuss the future prospects of the country and the world.