DOST’s online TV channel to feature scitech, weather updates

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DOST’s online TV channel to feature scitech, weather updates

Alex Villafania,

ABS-CBN News

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Updated May 25, 2016 12:42 AM PHT

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MANILA - The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to broadcast an online TV channel starting May 30.

DOSTv is aimed at showcasing local science and technology news and features. It will also initially highlight weather forecasts and updates as the “Filipino Weather Channel.”

It will first air live over the Internet via www.dostv.ph and also through its own YouTube channel.

The new service will also have its own Facebook, Instagram [EMBED LINK: instagram.com/dostvph], and Twitter channels.

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The first Filipino-built micro-satellite, the Diwata-1, is slated to be its first science story to be broadcast on May 30.

With a powerful camera and multispectral imager, Diwata-1, launched last April 27, is intended for disaster management and risk reduction, and weather monitoring. Its deployment length is at least 18 months.

In a statement, the DOST said DOSTv's weather updates should enable for better decision making in times of adverse conditions

"Weather updates are important in disaster preparedness, especially in areas prone to flooding, landslides, and other hazards," DOST said.

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