Manila, April 4 -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Friday inaugurated Mindanao's pioneering Flood Forecasting and Warning System (FFWS) in Misamis Oriental province, a project funded by the Japanese government.

In his speech, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said the early warning system, which is now upgraded with state-of-the-art technology, addresses the fears and uncertainties caused by past typhoons with science-based solutions.

Solidum said the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funded the project with an estimated 930,000 Japanese yen, equivalent to around PHP361,000.

Japan's Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency Kazuya Endo, attended the inauguration.

"JICA, along with the commitment of D...