The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have launched a technical collaboration aimed at strengthening the government's Geospatial Analytics & Technology Solutions (GATES) program, a flagship initiative designed to integrate geospatial, climate, and hazard data into a unified platform for disaster risk reduction and evidence-based policymaking.
Developed by the DOST's Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI), the Swift Emergency Response Vehicle Integration System with Smart Traffic and Electronic Enforcer on the Road (sERVis-STEER) uses Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) wireless technology to allow emergency vehicles to communicate directly with traffic infrastructure and automatically receive priority at intersections.
Called the Philippine Technology Evaluation and Standards for Testing (PHITEST), the program seeks to address a long-standing issue in the local research sector where innovations developed by State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) often fail to secure adoption because they lack proof of market readiness.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Land Bank of the Philippines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at expanding financing access for startups, particularly those backed by government innovation programs.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has rolled out a new nanoscale analysis facility aimed at supporting the country’s semiconductor and electronics industries, as well as research institutions.
Student teams from Cebu, Iligan, and Rizal took top honors at the 9th imake.wemake innovation competition, with projects focused on artificial intelligence (AI) applications in environmental monitoring, public safety, and agriculture.
Western Visayas has adopted a regional artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework aimed at guiding the technology’s use in public services while positioning the region as a hub for innovation, investment, and talent development.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing for wider adoption of locally developed electric vehicle (EV) technologies as rising fuel prices continue to burden Filipino commuters and transport operators.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has formally launched the National Artificial Intelligence Center for Research and Innovation (NAICRI), positioning it as the institutional backbone of the National AI Strategy for the Philippines (NAIS-PH) and consolidating years of government-led AI projects into a permanent national capability.
