DEPARTMENT of Science and Technology (DoST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña hopes that the next administration will continue the assistance programs for enterprises as these generate employment and contribute to the economy.

"We should really help our industry to become competitive. One aspect there, most of them need R&D (research and development) to develop innovative products, technologies that can compete, and so the problems on wastes, problems on energy [will be addressed]," he said in mixed English and Filipino during the 2022 TeknoKwentuhan.

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