DoST eyes local S&T experts' involvement in policymaking

"AT the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic two years ago, we quickly realized that having enough local experts in various fields related to science, technology, and innovation or STI is a big help to address pressing problems and issues," began Science and Technology (S&T) Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara.

After the challenge of President Duterte to double human resources amid the country's fight against the pandemic, the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) has been hiring more researchers, scientists, and engineers to help government and industry craft, create and implement more science-based decisions and policies.