DOST Endorses Vegetable Flour

In Easter Visayas, DOST (Department of Science and Technology) regional office just initiated the use of vegetable flour as an alternative to wheat flour. And as part of the government’s efforts to fast-track the commercialization…

Philippines’ 1st e-trike Surpassed LTO Test

Allan Aguialr, Marilao, Bulacan town councilor and inventor of first electric tricycle, said that e-trike had impressed LTO officials during the testing at its main office in Quezon City. The e-trike passed the speed and…

14 Pronged Programs to Reduce Global Warning

Recently, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo launched its ambitious 14-pronged national program on sustainable development as the country’s contribution to the worldwide campaign to reduce global warming. With the EO No. 774 PGMA mandated the creation of…

Biotech Crops to Reduce Hunger in the Philippines

Dr. Rhodora Aldemita, senior program officer of the International Service for the Acquisition of AgriBiotech Applications (ISAAA), is pushing for the propagation of biotechnology crops in the country to help reduce the incidents of hunger…

Negrenses Succeed for DOST Scholarship

Provincial Coordinator Allan Francis Dara-ug, nine applicants passed the screening, five from Iloilo City and four from Negros Occidental. Josh Aaron Rongo, Glenmon Liboon, Aga Seminio from Bacolod City and Jhebe imperial of Silay City…

Cashew Nut Extract as Water Softener

FPRDI (Forest Products Research and Development Institute) found cashew nut extract as an alternative water softener. FPRDI, which is an attached agency of DOST (Department of Science and Technology) found that liquid from cashew nut…

Smoked Fish Raises Seed Money in RP

Through the micro financing facility of UN Population Fund, Daisy Balingit and other housewives of Santa Rita Olongapo City, north of Manila, were able to establish the Santa Rita Smoked Fish Vendors Association. With a…

Britons Recognize Karaoke as Most Irksome Innovation

After having the survey with 2,500 adult participants, Britons identified the karaoke as the most irritating invention. About 22% of survey participants picked the sing-along machine as their top choice. The karaoke is credited to…

Additional funds to Develop TBI in Leyte

DOST provincial director for Leyte, John Glenn Ocaña said that his office is proposing additional funds to finance the expansion of Technology Business Incubator (TBI) in the next two years. The office is seeking a…

Environment Friendly Store

Instead of using liquefied petroleum gas, in cooking their foods, residents of Leyte turn to environment- friendly stove that uses plant oil as fuel. Protos, a locally-manufactured environment-friendly technology first noticed by Germany-based Company BSH…