Category: ENVIRONMENT
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DOST Region 1 Acts to Secure Safe and Sustainable Water for Communities in Ilocos Norte
Clean water is a basic human right and a shared responsibility. As part of its commitment to promoting safe and sustainable communities, the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1) , through its Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program, recently spearheaded water sampling activities in various areas of Ilocos Norte.…
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DOST Empowers Onion Farmers with Tech and Market Access
In a bid to revitalize the onion industry and uplift the livelihood of farmers in Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is spearheading a series of interconnected science and technology-based interventions aimed at strengthening the entire agricultural value chain—from production and processing to market access. Local farmers have long grappled with…
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BAN Toxics calls on political aspirants to champion a toxics-free and waste-free agenda
BAN Toxics calls on political aspirants to champion a toxics-free and waste-free agenda With the 2025 Philippine midterm elections fast approaching, environmental justice organization BAN Toxics is once again urging political aspirants to make the protection of the environment and public health a top priority. “The persistent presence of toxic chemicals poses a serious threat…