Sierra Madre As Typhoon “Shield”: DOST Explains What Mountain Range Does

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DOST said that Sierra Madre “helps” during typhoons Sierra Madre Mountain Range has been tagged as the “shield” of Luzon against typhoons, and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) had this explanation about this. During typhoons, especially in Luzon, the mountain range would always become a trending topic on social media. As the Philippines … Read more

DOST Says Recent Earthquakes in Philippines Are Normal 

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DOST Assures Public That Series Earthquakes of Earthquakes Across PH Are Normal The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that recent earthquakes in the Philippines are normal.  The agency assured the public that the series of earthquakes recently felt in different parts of the country are normal and nothing to panic about.  According to DOST Secretary Renato Solidum … Read more

DOST Scholarship Result 2025 

DOST Scholarship Result 2025

The Department of Science and Technology is set to release the DOST Scholarship Result 2025 within a few months after the examinations.  The DOST Scholarship Result 2025 including the complete list of passers will be out on June 23-30, 2025.  The Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute conducted the scholarship examinations on April … Read more

DOST Test Shows Presence of Microplastics in Bangus Fish from Mindanao

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Bangus Fish from Mindanao Tested by DOST Shows Presence of Microplastics MICROPLASTICS – DOST test reportedly shows presence of microplastics from bangus fish in Mindanao. Recent examinations conducted by the Department of Science and Technology National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) have revealed the presence of microplastics in Bangus fish sourced from several fish … Read more

Honey Sold in Markets Are Not Pure, Contains 80% of Sugar Syrup- DOST

80% of Honey Sold in Markets are Pure Sugar Syrup Says DOST Department of Science and Technology (DOST) revealed that honey sold in local markets are not pure, it contains 80% of sugar syrup. Researchers from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) have revealed that a large percentage of honey products … Read more

Coronavirus Treatment: Virgin Coconut Oil on COVID-19 Patients?

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VCO to be tested as coronavirus treatment Coronavirus Treatment – Experts are set to test virgin coconut oil as a treatment for the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said that COVID-19 patients are now being selected for the clinical trial of VCO that will be … Read more

BREAKING NEWS: Mayon Volcano Monitoring Records 6 Volcanic Earthquakes, 2 Rockfalls

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6 Volcanic Earthquakes, 2 Rockfalls Recorded in Mayon Volcano MAYON VOLCANO – The monitoring of the Philippines’ active volcano Mayon Volcano recorded six(6) volcanic earthquakes and two(2) rockfalls. One of the active volcanoes in the Philippines is Mayon Volcano. It is a stratovolcano located in Albay in the Bicol Region. It has erupted more than … Read more