The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) plans to install 300 additional seismic stations across the Philippines over the next five years, expanding a nationwide network that currently has 130 stations.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will hold the 2026 National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) in General Santos City from Nov. 25 to 29, featuring technology exhibits, robotics competitions, and forums on food security, renewable energy, and disaster resilience.
Catbalogan City in Samar has launched a Wi-Fi vending machine that allows residents to exchange discarded plastic bottles for free Internet access as part of an initiative to reduce plastic waste and improve digital connectivity.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has deployed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced learning system at Guinsorongan Elementary School in Samar as part of efforts to improve classroom instruction and address learning gaps in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) called for sustained research, technology adoption, and collaboration as the 2026 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) in Western Visayas concluded in Aklan.
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) secretary Renato Solidum said he is awaiting further study results to determine whether uranium-bearing minerals in Camarines Norte could provide a usable resource.
Technologies identified under the Philippines’ Pagtanaw 2050 science and technology foresight plan are beginning to take shape in areas ranging from satellite applications and smart agriculture to advanced manufacturing and electric mobility.
The proposed allocation is P360 million higher than the 2026 funding and is expected to support 67,504 scholars nationwide, compared with 65,097 beneficiaries this year.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is developing a DNA database for Philippine timber species to help authorities identify illegally sourced wood and verify forest products whose physical characteristics have been altered by processing.
