The Philippines has broken into the top 50 of the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), securing the 50th spot and climbing three notches from last year’s ranking. Read more »
The Philippines may soon see a stronger, more tech-driven Armed Forces as House Deputy Majority Leader and Camarines Sur Rep. Luigi Villafuerte pushed for the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or military-grade drones to bolster defense and disaster response. Read more »
Five farmers’ associations in Aurora province are preparing to modernize their operations with solar-powered irrigation systems provided by the DOST. Read more »
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has developed an innovative machine called the “AutoBoat” tractor, designed to make rice land preparation faster, cheaper, and more accessible to small farmers across the country. Read more »
SM Prime Holdings, Inc., through SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies officially staged the inaugural SM Sustainability Expo (SUSTEX 2025) at the SMX Convention Center Aura, Taguig. Read more »
A new study from Kyoto University and the University of Tsukuba in Japan found that wearing rose-scented oil every day for a month actually increased certain parts of the brain. Read more »
