DOST maps out 64 local innovations for future development
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The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office 5 (DOST-5) has successfully mapped out 64 local innovations across the Bicol region through the Grassroots Innovations for Inclusive Development (GRIND) Program.
Following the completion of SalikLakbay—a four-month community research journey to uncover local solutions—from February to May 2025, the DOST Bicol Region was able to empower marginalized communities by identifying, developing, and strengthening grassroots innovations.
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DOST-STII, DLSAU partner to expand access to S&T info
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The De La Salle Araneta University (DLSAU) and the Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently that will significantly promote science communication in the campus.
The partnership enhances DLSAU’s collaboration with the two DOST-STII’s programs, namely the Science Journo Ako and the Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosks (STARBOOKS).
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PH’s new handloom weaving center to create job opportunities
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The newly established Philippine Handloom Weaving Center in Taguig City is eyed to create more livelihood opportunities which may expand the local weaving communities and the textile industries in the country, according to Senator Loren Legarda.
Legarda, along with science Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. led the recent launch of the Philippine Handloom Weaving Center at the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) Grounds.
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Health research, crucial in making evidence-based local policies on health and tourism
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Taking advantage of health research and data analysis are important in crafting evidence-based policies on tourism and the health sectors, according to the Bohol Provincial Health Office.
Dan Blyke D. Bantugan, health education and promotions officer I of Bohol’s Provincial Health Office (PHO) said that health researchers are ‘badly needed’ in local communities to analyze available data and come up with a study that may be used as a basis in making policies to promote public health.
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