5 cheat death in Bukidnon helicopter crash
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Two pilots and three passengers survived a helicopter crash in Lantapan town, Bukidnon province on Thursday. An initial report from the Lantapan Fire Station on Friday, however, said one passenger was injured. He was identified as Carmelo Paras. Aside from Paras and pilot Jared Hoewing, three others were also aboard […]
IFI Plenary Meeting Tackles Efforts in Effective Water Disaster Governance
The International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management-Japan (ICHARM Japan) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) organized an International Flood Initiatives (IFI) Plenary Meeting on Water Resilience and Disasters to discuss the current initiatives in the country to achieve effective management […]
DOST, UNDP Celebrate Filipino Innovators in GICE Expo
The Department of Science and Technology XI (DOST XI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) celebrated local ingenuity and sustainable solutions during the Grassroots Innovation for Circular Economy (GICE) Expo 2023. The expo showcased an impressive array of ingenious solutions developed by Filipino innovators from grassroots communities to address concerns in their respective contexts. […]
BSP urges public to protect digital footprint to avoid scams
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) — An official of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Mindanao Regional Office reminded the public here in the city to manage and protect their digital footprint to avoid scams. BSP Senior Research Specialist Maria Kathelina Olea said online activities leave a digital footprint that can tell others about a […]
DOST, Maramag to improve STEM learning in IP school through interactive courseware
The Department of Science and Technology, in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Maramag, is set to improve the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning of 81 pupils from Lumatung Pangukuyan Te Apu Man Ohay IP school through the provision of interactive courseware. The DOST Courseware is a locally-produced, all-original Filipino highly interactive […]
BSP: Do not mutilate peso notes, coins
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reminded residents here of the proper handling of peso notes and coins. Hermogenes Buenaflor Jr., Bank Officer IV of BSP Mindanao Regional Office, said banknotes should be kept clean, stored without folding, and kept away from fire, water, or any other matter […]
DOST capacitates 30 Bukidnon MSMEs on Food Safety
The Department of Science and Technology has recently capacitated 30 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Bukidnon in the Food Safety Training in Malaybalay City. The training was aimed to capacitate MSMEs on understanding various areas covered by current Good Manufacturing Practices, including food safety regulatory requirements during production. Participants were encouraged to embrace […]
PH’s 11th ‘Rescue MARCH’ challenge held in Malaybalay
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (PIA)–Marking the 11th Rescue MARCH in the country, 56 rescue teams from all over northern Mindanao converged here, July 31, to cap the observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month. Rescue MARCH, which stands for Mass Assembly for Rescue and Care for Humanity, is a simulation exercise designed to train the responders […]