The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office for Bicol is actually adopting a technology that would preserve the life of commercial fish and let it live 10 to 18 hours in containers without water.

Bonifacio Comandante Jr., a multiawarded scientist, is the inventor of Buhi Waterless Fish Transport Technology (BWFTT). He presented his invention to BFAR, researchers and fish traders from Albay and Camarines Sur.

According to BFAR regional director Dennis del Socorro, the invention is make possible the transport of live fish species such as grouper, shrimp, snapper, sea bass, tilapia, pompano, milkfish, shellfish, as well as tiger prawn and crab for many hours without water.

Recently, the Department of Science and Technology in Western Visayas turned over livelihood funds for livelihood projects in Regions 6, specifically, the provinces of Negros Occidental, Aklan and Iloilo.

The turn over was held during the celebration of 111th Independence Day celebration at the Amigo Plaza Mall in Iloilo City.

The Philippines reveals its 10-year strategy to create a commercially viable industry using nanotechnology.

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development Council (DOST-PCASTRD) made this announcement as part of an effort to bolster economic development in the country.

Nanotechnology is an advanced form of scientific research on atoms and molecules. Products in this research can be applied to new types of metals, energy conservation, and miniaturization of electronic devices, resistant materials and biomedical applications.

To advance product quality and to meet the strict requirements of other markets in Asia, Europe, and North America, Muscovado producers in Antique are getting assistance from the Department of Science and Technology (DoST).

Vice-Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao of Antique told Science and Technology Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro during her visit to the province last month that they once exported muscovado to Japan.