GOVPH
MENU

Details
Hits: 4628

news-calbayog-city-in-samar-gets-smart-ready-for-disasters-04012016
Director Richard P. Burgos (second from right) of the Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) turns over the hazard map of Calbayog City and the Reference for Emergencies and Disasters (RED) Book to Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo P. Aquino (rightmost). Assisting the turn over are (from left) STII's Dr. Aristotle P. Carandang and Project NOAH's Mariano Raphael B. Reyes. The hazard map shows areas prone to usual hazards (floods, earthquake, etc) so that the local government can identify risky as well as safe areas for evacuation. The map can also be used for urban planning reference. The RED Book, meanwhile, is a handy reference on how to’s during disasters. The turnover is part of the “Science for Resilient Business and Government Services" seminar-workshop held at the Calbayog Cultural Convention Center March 29, 2016.  Organizers of the workshop are DOST-STII, Radyong Bayan – Calbayog, and the Calbayog City Tourism Office.

Details
Hits: 3227

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario G. Montejo recently said that ICT-enabled products and systems for healthcare will greatly help in improving medical services in the country.

Details
Hits: 7282

Bicutan, Taguig City – A new green reversing technology to remediate oil spills on fresh and marine waters is being explored by the Environmental and Biotechnology Division of the Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI).

Led by Emelda A. Ongo, her five-member team has developed a mixture of chitosan (a by-product of chitin [pronounced as /ˈkaɪ.tɪn/] from shells of shrimp, crab, or lobster) from shrimp and calcium carbonate for use as biosorbent to remove petroleum spills from water. 

Details
Hits: 10554

Davao, a bustling metropolitan city in Mindanao, is a central hub of business activity with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) setting up the Davao Food Processing Innovation Center (FPIC), a facility aimed at helping micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) improve their productivity and market competitiveness.