Despite the notable climb of the Philippines’ ranking in the recent Global Innovation Index 2019, there is still low level of research and development (R&D) spending in the Philippines, with a huge chunk being funded by the Philippine Government. R&D budget has been increasing each year but has remained at 0.6% of the Philippine Government’s […]
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage Philippine Economy (CRADLE) Program enables local companies, including Small-to-Medium-Enterprises (SMEs) find value through innovation. Recently, the program approved research for a local company to turn materials previously unused and disposed into a profit-generating endeavor. One of the recently approved CRADLE projects […]
With the continuing COVID-19 pandemic affecting all aspects of life, a potential rise in food insecurity is expected to be the next major challenge. Thus, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has been very responsive with threats not just in health emergencies, but also making efforts in keeping agriculture safely running as an essential […]
