The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) holds a zonal conference on March 14, 2025, at the Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), which highlights its PROPEL program, with the theme ‘Accelerating Innovations in the Philippines’. The event gathered key officials, researchers and innovators to discuss how PROPEL strengthens the link between scientific breakthroughs and global market opportunities. The program provides Filipino startups and science and technology (S&T) enterprises with access to DOST’s comprehensive suite of services, facilities and programs.