
PH boasts 1st prototype house made of plastic materials strengthened through radiation
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In the fight against global plastic pollution, the Philippines, through the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) showcased the first-of-its-kind prototype house built with radiation-processed plastic tiles and panels.
DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. said this common Filipino residential house model is a concrete example of the country’s achievement in leveraging nuclear science and radiation technology as an “innovative yet realistic solution for reprocessing plastic wastes.”
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‘SETUP’ to inspire as nine outstanding Filipino MSMEs took centerstage at the 2025 NSTW
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The 2025 National Science, Technology, Innovation Week (NSTW) may have ended, but the gains of the micro, small, and medium Filipino enterprises (MSMEs) continues to inspire would be entrepreneurs as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recognized the nine outstanding MSMEs assisted under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) in a ceremony held in November 20, 2025 at the 2025 NSTW held in Laoag City.
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DOST-backed pyrolysis facility helps Laoag City reduce landfill dependency and improve plastic waste management
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The City Government of Laoag, in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), formally launched the DOST-supported Pyrolysis Facility located at the sanitary landfill in Barangay Balatong, marking a major step forward in the city’s efforts to reduce landfill waste, manage rising garbage volume, and explore waste-to-energy innovations.
Carmona, Baguio City are DOST ‘smart and sustainable communities’ champions
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced its first-ever champions of the Philippine Smart and Sustainable Communities Award (PSSCA) during the closing ceremony of the National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (2025 NSTW), in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
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