DOST joins Space Week, showcases weather, earthquake, and space technology advanced manufacturing R&D
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The country’s Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has recently conducted its Philippine Space Week from August 8–10, 2025, at the Quantum Skyview, Gateway Mall 2, Araneta City to promote the beneficial use of space technologies and knowledge for various applications.
DOST chief banks on CAR’s high functional literacy to push for smart and sustainable community
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Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. emphasized the importance of building smart and sustainable communities during the opening of the Cordillera Administrative Region’s celebration of the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW).
Solidum pointed out that the region's high functional literacy rate among Filipinos aged 10 to 64 is a strong foundation for investing in the development of smart cities.
“Technology alone is not enough,” DOST urges LGUs to empower public prepare for disasters
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Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. emphasized that, beyond technological advancements, empowering citizens to prepare them for disasters is essential.
Solidum made this statement during the opening of the 2025 HANDA Pilipinas sa Bagong Pilipinas event, which took place from August 7 to 9, 2025, at the Newtown Convention Center in Baguio City, located in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
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Experts meet to tackle building climate-resilient, sustainable economy
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The Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilASST), in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) gathered experts from various national government agencies to discuss insights on building a climate-resilient and sustainable economy.
With the theme, “Facing Environmental Challenges and Climate Change in the Philippines’ Future: Actions in Line with PAGTANAW 2050,” the hybrid conference was held at the historic Heyden Hall of Manila Observatory.
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