Science chief says “coopetition” will keep entrepreneurs relevant
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“Coopetition”, not competition, will keep entrepreneurs afloat in the imminent ASEAN economic integration. Such is the advice of Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña to the country’s local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to stay relevant in the industry.
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How technology helped banana chips get that perfect crunch
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Healthy, crispy and crunchy-- these kinds of snacks are what most health conscious people prefer. But when it was still starting, Malitbog Banana Chips was not delightfully crunchy. In fact, customers and other stakeholders said that the product needed to improve its quality, labeling, and packaging.
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Feminized male carps indicate Laguna Bay pollution
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The common carp, known as karpa in the local market, can possibly help in detecting the magnitude of wastes in water ways.
In a study conducted by Dr. Michelle Grace V. Paraso of the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, carp was found to have a potential use as a biomarker in detecting the level of pollutants in the country’s water resources.
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Biz people keen on adopting DOST technologies
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Business people from the Visayas are now looking into technologies from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for possible investment and business opportunities.
“We asked DOST to be our partner,” said Jude P. Abenoja, president of the Ormoc City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OrCham), as he told about the biggest business conference in the Visayas held Sept. 15-16 at the Ormoc City Superdome in Leyte.