Tag: DOST

Storm “Falcon” makes a loop after landfall in Cagayan; Signal no. 2 up over Apayao, Batanes, Cagayan

  (Eagle News) – Tropical cyclone warning signal number 2 is now raised over Apayao, Batanes, Cagayan, including the Babuyan group of islands as tropical storm Falcon has changed its direction and is now “centered east of Aparri, Cagayan. PAGASA said that “Falcon” made landfall over Cagayan earlier but then “looped” and as of 7 a.m. the center of the storm was estimated at 200 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan. Tropical cyclone warning signal number […]

Tropical Depression “Chedeng” makes landfall over Davao Occidental, weakens into a low pressure area

  (Eagle News) — Tropical depression “Chedeng” has made landfall over Malita, Davao Occidental and has weakened into a low pressure area, with PAGASA lifting all of the tropical cyclone warning signals in the country. PAGASA said that Chedeng made landfall at 5:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, March 19 over Malita, Davao Occidental. Even with no storm warning signals in place, PAGASA said that there will be “scattered to at times widespread moderate to heavy rains” […]

DOST-PHIVOLCS muling magsasagawa ng nationwide earthquake drill bukas, Pebrero 21

(Eagle News) — Muling magsasagawa ng nationwide earthquake drill ang Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) sa darating na Huwebes, Pebrero 21. Ang unang quarter ng nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill ay isasagawa sa ganap na alas dos ng hapon (2:00 PM). Kaya naman inaanyayahan ang lahat na makiisa sa earthquake drill at sabay-sabay na mag-duck, cover and hold pagsapit ng nabanggit na oras. Layon ng kasanayan na masukat ang kahandaan at masubukan ang response […]

Pagkakaroon ng Philippine Space Agency, ipinanawagan ng DOST sa Kongreso

(Eagle News) —  Nananawagan si Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña na ipasa na bago pa ang adjournment ng Kongreso ang nakabinbing panukalang batas na nagtatatag ng Philippine Space Agency. Ayon kay Department of Science and Technology, mahigit  50 taon nang may interes ang pamahalaan sa larangan ng space science and technology. Malayo na rin aniya ang narating ng bansa sa space development mula nang ilunsad ang unang microsatellite nito na Diwata 1. Subalit […]

DOST nanawagan sa sambayanan na lumahok sa serye ng earthquake drill

(Eagle News) — Bagamat itinuturing na isang major earthquake ang 7.2 magnitude na lindol sa Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental noong Sabado, hindi ito gaanong kalakasan dahil nangyari ang pagyanig sa karagatan. Ayon kay Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change of the Philippines Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Renato Solidum, nangyari ang pagyanig ng lindol may 170 kilometers southeast ng Governor Generoso at naramdaman din ito sa bahagi ng Mati, Davao Oriental at […]

NEU senior HS students win top prize in DOST-ACER Philippines science competition

  (Eagle News) — New Era University made it to the top three winners of this year’s “IMake, WeMake: Create, Innovate, Collaborate” project of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in collaboration with ACER Philippines. Three senior high school students from Grades 11 and 12 from NEU competed along with representatives from 16 other schools in the competition that challenges young Filipinos to use their creativity. With their submitted prototype for the “Automated Irrigation […]

Harvest of awards for Eagle Broadcasting Corporation

EBC named Best Media Broadcasting Corporation by Golden Globe Annual Awards, as DZEC Radyo Agila sweeps DOST’s Bantog Media awards for radio   (Eagle News) — Eagle Broadcasting Corporation was named as “Best Media Broadcasting Company” for 2018 by the Golden Globe Annual Awards for Business Excellence on Friday, Sept. 28, citing its excellence in innovative business practices and reputable ethical image. In awarding ceremonies at the Mania Hotel, EBC president Rowena dela Fuente Deimoy […]

Aplikasyon para sa scholarship program ng DOST sa Lingayen, Pangasinan, maaari nang isumite

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan (Eagle News) – Ipinagbibigay-alam ng Department of Science and Technology sa Lingayen, Pangasinan na maaari nang magsumite ang mga estudyante ng requirements para sa National Competitive Examination. Ang pagsusulit para sa mga mag-aaral sa ikaanim na baitang ang magtutukoy kung sino ang maaaring mapabilang sa scholarship program ng DOST Philippine Science High School. Ayon kay Vernalyn Martinez, Project Assistant 1 ng DOST Lingayen, maaaring bumisita sa kanilang tanggapan sa Alvear Street ang mga interesadong […]

DOST, tutulong sa pag-aalis ng lumot sa Boracay

(Eagle News) — Tutulong ang Department of Science and Technology sa pag-aalis ng makapal na algae o lumot sa dalampasigan ng Boracay. Ayon sa DOST, nakikipag-ugnayan na sila sa lokal na pamahalaan para linisin ang mga lumot nitong nakaraang buwan. Kamakailan ay maraming turistang nag-reklamo sa makapal na lumot sa white sand beach ng Boracay. Hangad ng DOST na matulungan sila ng lokal na pamahalaan para makapag-tayo ng satellite office sa boracay  upang mas maging […]

DOST namahagi ng 6 na “STARBOOKS” sa mga paaralan sa Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay

TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay (Eagle News) – Anim na unit ng Science & Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Oriented Kiosks (STARBOOKS) ang ipinamigay ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST) sa mga paaralan ng Bayan ng Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay. Isinagawa ang turnover ceremony at orientation ng STARBOOKS sa pangunguna ni Brenda Nazareth- Manzano, Regional Director ng DOST kamakailan. Ayon kay Manzano, ang STARBOOKS ay ang kauna-unahang digital library sa Pilipinas. Bawat unit ay may 360 gigabytes. Naglalaman ito ng mga video […]

PH can become Hub of Space Tech in Southeast Asia, says astrophysicist

TAGUIG CITY, Nov. 22 – The Philippines has the capability to become the hub of space technology and space applications in Southeast Asia where engineers, scientists, and industry stakeholders around the region can converge, instead of the country sending its professionals abroad to learn and be trained. This was stated by astrophysicist Dr. Rogel Mari D. Sese in an interview with the media after a press conference for the 23rd Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space […]

DOST employees protest removal of benefits

QUEZON City, Philippines – The employees of the Department of Science of Technology (DOST) conducted a silent protest due to the proposed removal of their benefits under the Magna Carta law.Said DOST employees also did not deny that the services of the PAGASA weather bureau may also be negatively affected.   https://youtu.be/VTEfD9ZuNsE