The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced that it is aiming to establish an AI-powered Philippines by 2028, unveiling its overarching framework called the National AI Strategy for the Philippines (NAIS PH). At the first National AI Stakeholders’ Conference held at the Manila Hotel on October 13, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. declared that […]

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure establishing the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilATOM), an independent body tasked with overseeing all nuclear and radiation-related activities in the country, a key requirement for the possible use of nuclear power. The Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, also known as the PhilATOM law, […]

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 12290, establishing the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) as the country’s premier national institute for virology research and vaccine development. Enacted on September 12, the measure places the VIP under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). It will spearhead research […]

SM Prime Holdings Inc., through SM Supermalls, partnered with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies to launch the first Sustainability Expo (SUSTEX 2025) at the SMX Convention Center Aura in Taguig City. The two-day expo, held on August 29 and 30 with the theme […]

A natural gas seep in Zambales has produced the world’s highest recorded rate of geologic hydrogen emissions, a recent scientific study has found—raising hopes for a new source of clean, renewable energy in the region. The Nagsasa seep, located in San Antonio town, emits an estimated 808 tons of hydrogen annually, according to researchers behind […]

The Philippines has etched its name into the Guinness World Records for the most number of people planting bamboo simultaneously across multiple locations. This remarkable achievement was confirmed by Guinness World Records adjudicator Sonia Ushiriguchi on November 28, 2024, during the celebration of the National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week organized by the Department of […]