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By Rhea Mae B. Ruba, DOST Media Service

DOST-wide parade for 2024 National Women’s Month Celebration, led by DOST Sec. Solidum and DOST ASec. Ignacio. (Photo from Henry A. de Leon, DOST-STII)

Promoting gender equality and women empowerment reigned in the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as it started the celebration of National Women’s Month through a Kick-Off Activity at DOST Compound, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City, on March 01, 2024.

Bearing the theme “Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, Patutunayan!” the DOST, together with its agencies, aims to transform and uplift the women’s roles in society, which will lead them to have the courage and confidence to take the challenges and reap the opportunities.

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By Allan Mauro V. Marfal, DOST-STII

At the onset of the celebration of the National Intellectual Property (IP) Month, Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) emphasized how IP serves as a catalyst for innovative and creative solutions essential for shaping a brighter future.

"As we celebrate National IP Month, let us remember that Intellectual Property is not solely about protecting ideas; it's about leveraging them to address global challenges. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals provide a roadmap for creating a better world, and IP is a key tool in achieving those goals," said Sec. Solidum during the DOST’s Virtual Flag Raising Ceremony on Monday, April 01, 2024.

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By Allan Mauro V. Marfal, DOST-STII

Official from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) shared how the Philippine government try to overcome gender digital divide and ensure that women gain access to transformative technologies, while also safeguarding them from potential harm caused by Artificial Intelligence.

In an interactive dialogue for the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York City on 22 March 2024, DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) Director Franz de Leon emphasized the reaffirming commitment of the country to leveraging technology to promote gender equality during the interactive dialogue on the emerging issue of Artificial Intelligence to advance gender equality.

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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PAGASA) recently held a press conference on the status of the ongoing El Niño and La Niña watch, the official termination of the Amihan season, and the launching of the "Updated climate projection in the Philippines" last 22 March 2024.

The press conference was also held in line with the agency’s celebration of the 159th National and 74th World Metrological Day being commemorated annually, every 23rd of March.

“Today, we officially declare the start of the Philippines summer based on analysis of the latest forecast,” said DOST-PAGASA Administrator, Dr. Nathaniel Servando.