Two designs of protective face masks have been developed to cater to the needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs), especially those hearing and speech impaired, the Department of Science and technology (DOST) has disclosed. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the designs were...
Filipino ingenuity should not go unnoticed. This was stressed by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña as he proposed to President Duterte that the “top three" developers of the country’s first ventilators be rewarded. "Ewan ko kung maaprubahan...
Locally developed perforated coco patch “Vermac” may soon be available in the international market, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has disclosed. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said Marinina-based PatchMed Cosmetic Trading, the manufacturer of the innovative...
Researchers from the De La Salle University (DLSU) Laguna Campus are seeking to set up a state-of-the-art computational laboratory that would address the research and development (R&D) needs of the semiconductor industry for continuous product development and innovation, the Department of...
The Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) is launching the country’s first “gender-sensitive” online dashboard for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. This was disclosed by DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” de la Peña...
The Philippines is targeting to conduct its clinical trial on the use of Ivermectin as a treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by “first week of June”, a top official of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) said on...
The 37-year-old Light Rail Transit (LRT) is expected to get a major boost from the Light Rail Manila Corporation's (LRMC) partnership with the Department of Science and Technology-Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC). In a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, April 21, the LRMC...
As the country’s economy recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the world’s longest lockdown, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is calling on Filipino consumers and industry users to sustain patronizing Philippine-made products to help local industries and...
The exodus of overseas Filipino workers leaving their employment abroad or being displaced because of the pandemic is one major source of headache for the government, which is still battling the surging cases of COVID-19 in the country. A total of 569,462 OFWs had been repatriated last year and...
The Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has clarified that it was not anti-environment and was not endorsing deforestation. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST-FPRDI Director Romulo T. Aggangan lamented that because of its name, the...
Check out these sustainable and practical processes featuring Philippine textiles Pantone Color Institute 's selection of hues couldn't be more fitting with this year's current state. While we recuperate from the challenges of the past year, the color authority provides a hopeful view for the rest...
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) 6 (Western Visayas), has been helping the region’s farmers, fisherfolk, and agribusinesses in improving the packaging of their products, DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said. The...
