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In a bid to reinforce its commitment to combat the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF) and secure the future of the country’s swine industry, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) unveiled two locally developed for early detection, rapid response, and long-term prevention of African Swine Fever (ASF), a virus that devastated the Philippine swine sector since 2019.

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Just after the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Science and Technology Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. has vowed for a more responsive and reliable department, under the current administration.

“Sa Bagong Pilipinas, ang agham ay ramdam. ‘Yan po ang ating pangako. Paano po natin gagawin ito? Si siyensya, teknolohiya at inobasyon, mga negosyo niyo ay tiyak kikita. Meron po tayong Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program [and] STARTUP fund. We have a program Propel to help investors and technologies to create enterprises and to create new jobs. Sa industriya, aarangkada. Ang kalusugan ay sisigla. Ang pagsasaka ay sasagana. Sa mga kabataan, may scholarship po tayo sa science, technology engineering and mathematics. Ang bukas niyo ay may pagasa. Kaya pangako po natin sa kasalukuyang administrasyon, ang agham ay ramdam,” Solidum said in 2025 post-SONA discussions on Environmental Protection and Disaster Risk Reduction on July 29.

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DOST Asec. Diana L. Ignacio delivers a presentation on “Inclusive by Design: Advancing Gender Equity in Science, Technology, and Innovation” during the 8th NRDC.

In line with the Magna Carta of Women, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is committed to enhancing gender mainstreaming by advocating gender equity as a strategic approach for inclusive development in science, technology, and innovation (STI).

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Due to the adverse effects and large-scale impact of disasters in our communities, it is increasingly necessary for local government units (LGUs) to implement better emergency response initiatives.

In Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines, communities remain highly vulnerable to climate-related disasters such as typhoons, floods, fires, and earthquakes. Yet most emergency infrastructure is outdated and unaffordable for smaller, resource-limited areas.