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By Zymar P. Bandola (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation) and Charlene U. Basig (International Technology Cooperation Unit)


The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently concluded a successful four-day mission in Paris, France, where it participated in key dialogues, meetings, and events at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Led by Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr., the DOST delegation, supported by Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation Rodolfo J. Calzado, Jr., and officials from the Philippine Embassy in France, engaged in fruitful discussions aimed at advancing science, technology, and innovation (STI) policies. These include the Japan-ASEAN High-level Roundtable on Science, Technology, and Innovation, OECD Multistakeholder High-Level Dialogue, and the Ministerial Meeting of the OECD Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP).

Secretary Solidum (middle) and Assistant Secretary Calzado (left) with Mr. Jerry Sheehan, Director of the OECD Science, Technology, and Innovation Directorate (right).

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By Rhea Mae B. Ruba, DOST GADU

2024 Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) for the DOST-Central Office newly hired employees. (Photo from Rhea Mae B. Ruba, DOST GADU)

The Department of Science and Technology – Central Office (DOST-CO), through its Gender and Development Unit (GADU), conducted the first Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) for 2024 at DOST Executive Lounge, DOST Compound, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City on April 24, 2024.

The 2024 GST was designed to provide newly hired DOST-CO employees with a deeper understanding of the basic GAD concepts. By comprehending how gender shapes societal roles, employees can contribute more effectively to their development and foster healthier relationships within the workplace.

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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) partners with Pascual Pharma Corporation (PPC) in developing components of herbal supplements to address kidney stones and edema (swelling), with a focus on creating a standardized extract for consistent results.

“Ensuring that herbal products meet consistent quality standards is crucial for the well-being of our communities. At DOST, we are committed to supporting initiatives that not only innovate but also directly impact people’s health for the better, ensuring that every Filipino has access to safe and effective healthcare solutions they can trust,” emphasized DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr.

Funded under DOST’s Business Innovation through S&T (BIST) Program, the project aims to develop a preclinical trial ready and standardized Sambong leaf extract and develop a quantitative chemical profiling method that will be used for the quality control of the extract.

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The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) will officially inaugurate the PHIVOLCS Visayas Cluster Monitoring Center for Earthquake and Tsunami (PVCMCET) on 10 May 2024 8:30 AM at PVCMCET, Purok 11-Santan, Brgy. North Poblacion, San Fernando, Cebu. The PVCMCET is a strategic state-of-the-art facility to ensure service continuity of DOST-PHIVOLCS national earthquake and tsunami monitoring operations in cases of major disruptions in key operations of the PHIVOLCS Data Receiving Center (DRC) in Quezon City.

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By Allan Mauro V. Marfal, DOST-STII

Nuclear and radiation technologies offer distinct features and benefits that can effectively diminish the overall amount of plastic and polymer waste on a global scale. Therefore, they could address and bridge the current technological gaps in waste management, according to a researcher from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI).

“Radiation technologies can be employed to transform or repurpose plastic waste into alternative products, such as additives and binders for construction materials, as well as utilize radiation-induced reactions to convert waste plastics into fuels or smaller molecules,” said Dr. Jordan F. Madrid, a supervising science research specialist from the DOST-PNRI.

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