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PH jumps to 54th in 2019 from 73rd in 2018 in the Global Innovation Index that covered 129 economies

Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña bannered the Philippines’ innovation strengths as contributing factor to the Philippines’ notable jump to 54th from last year’s 73rd in the Global Innovation Index (GII). The index covered 129 economies worldwide.

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DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim signed the Philippines-United States Science and Technology Agreement at the close of the Bilateral Strategic Dialogue on July 16.

PH, U.S. sign Science and Technology Agreement

Manila, July 16, 2019 — Philippine Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim signed an agreement on scientific and technological cooperation at the close of the 8th Bilateral Strategic Dialogue.  Under the agreement, the two countries commit to promote scientific collaboration, build relationships between their respective scientific institutions and communities, and provide opportunities for capacity building and exchange of ideas and information in order to advance common goals.

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The super heroes of science, the country’s esteemed scientists, are honored anew with the launching of the Salinlahi Science Center that features futuristic exhibits on the scientists’ careers and life stories.  

Unveiling the Salinlahi Science Center is the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines which revealed new world of virtual and digital celebration of the works and valuable contributions of the 13 living National Scientists.  NAST is one of the advisory bodies of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).  The interactive exhibits, managed by DOST-NAST Philippines, is housed at the Philippine Science Heritage Center at the DOST Complex in Bicutan, Taguig City.

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The Nikkei Conference on the Future of Asia annually gathers leaders of business and government to share their assessment of Asia’s prospects and their positions on the trajectory that Asia should make and take for itself.