A research study on the contamination of street-vended foods in Eastern Visayas is expected to begin, the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) has bared.
NRCP Executive Director Dr. Marieta Bañez Sumagaysay said they received a proposal last year, and a team of researchers has been given the green light to conduct a study in a province in Eastern Visayas.
“Ito naman ay sa street foods, titingnan nila kung ano ang contamination din sa street foods. Titingnan nila kung ano ang contamination din sa street foods sa isang probinsya sa Region 8. Maguumpisa pa lang po kanilang research (This study focuses on street foods, they will look into the contamination of street foods. They will study the contamination of street foods in a province in Region 8) ,” she said in a virtual press conference held on Thursday, March 5.
She said currently, the NRCP prioritizes basic research on food contaminants, which include parasites and bacteria.
A collegial body of highly-trained and productive scientists and researchers, the NRCP is an advisory body to the Philippine government on matters of national interest.
NRCP envisions to address the demand for knowledge, skills and innovations in the sciences and humanities to contribute to nation-building and improve the quality of life of the Filipino people by 2025.