International collaboration crucial to close gaps in risk financing among developing countries—Solidum
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By Claire Bernadette A. Mondares, DOST-STII
DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. during his speech during the multi-stakeholder plenary on the "Regional Progress on Implementation of the Sendai Framework and MTR Recommendations" at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction held on June 4, 2025, Geneva, Switzerland. (Screenshot photo from the live plenary session of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction via YouTube)
Science and Technology Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. said that the Philippines is open to working with fellow Member States to explore avenues to enhance accessibility of funds for addressing risks associated with climate change, such as displacement, relocation, and migration.
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COA, iginawad ang ikaapat na ‘unmodified opinion’ sa DOST-STII
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Ni Claire Bernadette A. Mondares, DOST STII
Mula kaliwa. Buong-pusong ipinagmamalaki ng DOST-STII heads at audit team ang resulta ng Annual Audit Report na ibinigay ng Commission on Audit (COA), kung saan nakamit nito ang ika-4 na ‘unmodified opinion’. Ang DOST-STII heads at audit team ay binubuo nina Marites F. Bon, administrative officer II; Jean Arabes, administrative officer IV; Ma. Aurora Fe L. Dayangco, accountant III; Alan C. Taule, hepe ng Information Resources and Analysis Division; Arlene E. Centeno, hepe ng Finance and Administrative Division; Rodolfo P. De Guzman, hepe ng Communication Resources and Production Division; Jelma P. Madera, administrative aide I; Haina L. Manago, project administrative aide III; at Cyra Aleila L. Cruz, Accountant II. (Larawan ni Patrick James Lee C. Alfonso, DOST-STII)
Natanggap muli ng Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information (DOST-STII) ang ikaapat na ‘unmodified opinion’ mula sa Commission on Audit (COA) para sa mga isinumiteng financial statement nito para sa taong 2024.
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Smart city: How LGUs turn into safe and livable communities
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(Concept by Andrea Mei B. Resane, DOST-STII; Designed through Jimeng AI)
By Claire Bernadette A. Mondares, DOST-STII
High-rise smart buildings with energy-efficient designs, residential houses with solar panels and green roofs, electric vehicles (EVs), including buses and cars, are among the common representations of a smart city.
Digital dashboards or control centers installed for city monitoring, smart traffic lights, digital road signage, street light sensors, and automated trash bins, are also associated with the term ‘smart city’.
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DOST’s Solidum shares key lessons in disaster resilience at Geneva Conference
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By Allan Mauro V. Marfal, DOST-STII
Disasters in the Philippines present a complex and interconnected challenge. Each solution reveals new difficulties, and there is no single answer to the country's multifaceted risks. Constant exposure to natural hazards has shaped the vulnerabilities, resilience, and expertise of the Philippines.
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