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The Department of Science and Technology-Information and Communications Technology (DOST-ICT) Office, in partnership with Philippine Software Industry Association, Ideaspace, Huwaei, and Vibal Foundation launched the 2015 Philippine Startup Challenge (PSC) last May 20, 2015 at ICT Office Building in Diliman, Quezon City.

Now on its 2nd year, PSC is a student startup competition promoting technology entrepreneurship or “technopreneurship” among college students. It dares the students all over the country to create bolder, more creative software and internet-based innovations that solve real problems and help improve the lives of individuals worldwide.

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High school and college students in ten campuses of Capiz State University (CAPSU) in Roxas City, Capizin Region VI can now perform science research work more conveniently with the formal turnover of 35 STARBOOKS units by the Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) at the CAPSU Main Campus inRoxas City recently.

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The Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) launched and distributed the Valley Fault System (VFS) Atlas to local government officials recently at the PHIVOLCS office in Diliman, Quezon City.

The Valley Fault System (VFS) Atlas is a handbook of large scale maps showing in detail areas traversed by the Valley Fault System, an active fault system in the Greater Metro Manila Area (GMMA). The fault system has two fault traces: the 10 km long East Valley Fault in Rizal and the 100 km long West Valley Fault that runs through different cities and towns in Bulacan, Rizal, Metro Manila, Cavite and Laguna. The West Valley Fault can generate a large earthquake which poses threat to people’s lives, buildings, infrastructure, and livelihood.