A total of 7,083 participants of the World Health Organization (WHO) Solidarity Trials Vaccines (STV) in the country have already received their first dose jabs of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reported. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) In a...
Fifteen schools are set to compete in the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute's (DOST-SEI) Tagisang Robotics Competition (TRC). (Photo from DOST) Veteran teams from Bangkal High School, Caloocan National Science and Technology High School, Makati Science High School,...
By next month, the iconic Binondo–Intramuros Bridge in Manila will be passable to all as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it is almost done with the project. DPWH Secretary Roger G. Mercado said he has given Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, the chief implementer of the...
Vaccination of five to 11 years old in Pateros (Pateros municipal government) Local government units (LGUs) were encouraged by the Department of Health (DOH) to further boost their Covid-19 vaccination activities before the local election campaign period starts on March 25. “Sana bago po yung...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Adamson University (AdU) teamed up to produce safe, effective, and cost-efficient tablets for stroke patients. Funded under the Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage Philippine Economy (CRADLE) Program of the Science for Chance (S4C)...
As part of its initiatives to help improve the living condition of the elderly sector in the Philippines, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) supported the call of various groups and individuals to expand the country’s Social Pension Program and amend the Republic Act No. 9994...
Kawayan Collective, a bamboo-processing facility located in Dauin, Negros Oriental, received a P2.3 million fund from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). DOST, in a press statement on Friday, March 4, said that the fund will be used to build an eco-dryer designed by the DOST-Forest...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones expressed her gratitude to President Duterte for “trusting her knowledge and expertise” and supporting her decisions and vision for the Department of Education (DepEd). Education Secretary Leonor Briones (Screengrab courtesy of DepEd) “We are grateful to...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) There were 853 new people that were found positive for the said disease, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday, March 4. This was also the lowest tally of new cases in a single-day since the start of year 2022. For three consecutive days,...
ISABELA- The Department of Agriculture (DA ) Region 2 will focus on its "Plant, plant, plant" program to ensure food sufficiency and in preparation for the possible economic impact of the tension between Russia and Ukraine. Regional Executive Director Narciso Edillo of DA Region 2 said the agency...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, March 4 urged the government to ensure that there would be no disruptions in the delivery of government services to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) amid the transition period for the establishment of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). Seven agencies...
The Philippine and Australian governments have reaffirmed their commitments to strengthen the ties of both countries across all areas. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs Neal Imperial and Australian DFAT Southeast Asia Maritime Division First Assistant Secretary...
