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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) recognized the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) for the successful implementation of the HeaRTNovation Hubs (H-Hubs) Program during the National Innovation Day celebration last 28 April 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

Funded under NEDA’s 2022 Innovation Grant, the establishment of the H-Hubs aims to provide an environment that will support innovators from health institutions in developing their technologies and in linking them with potential partners for eventual transfer, adoption, or commercialization. It is an expansion of the currently implemented TEKI (Technology Transformation and Empowerment of Knowledge Generators and Innovators) in Health Program.

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A water filtration system for a safe water source of the barangay. The water can be safely consumed with the same value as the commercially available purified water.

Barangay Pangi in Siquior used to have the same problem that some of the residents in Metro Manila areas continue to suffer - the limited supply of tap water to be used by households and establishments.

Most residents had to sleep late at night to wait for scheduled water service and collect enough for the following day’s consumption. Sometimes, they have no choice but to collect rainwater to be used for household chores, such as toilet cleaning and laundry.

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DOST S&T Fellows Program continues to hire Filipino researchers for year 2023

Taguig City – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recognizes that human resources are at the heart of innovation and places great importance by hiring experts to be designated in its various agencies. The DOST continues to accept applications for the S&T Fellows Program, which aims to provide opportunities for Filipino researchers, scientists, and engineers (RSEs) to contribute to the socioeconomic development of the country through their research and development (R&D) outputs.

"We are thrilled to provide this opportunity for Filipino RSEs to contribute their expertise and knowledge to the development of our country. The S&T Fellows Program is a testament to our commitment to invest in the development of our human capital and to support innovative and impactful research initiatives," said Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr.

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By Allan Mauro V. Marfal, DOST-STII

As the temperature continues to rise at a record-breaking level, recently in different places in the country, the health status and livelihood of many Filipinos may be affected, as the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) raised its monitoring status from El Niño Watch to El Niño Alert.  

In an advisory issued on 02 May 2023, the DOST-PAGASA emphasized that they have been continuously monitoring the development of El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific.

“Recent conditions and model forecasts indicate that El Niño may emerge in the coming season (June-July-August) at 80% probability and may persist until the first quarter of 2024. With this development, the PAGASA El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Alert and Warning System is now raised to El Niño Alert,” DOST-PAGASA said.