The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) urged Saturday, May 22, those Filipino scientists who were trained abroad to come back and work with the agency, citing that its Balik Scientist Program (BSP) "is more than prepared” to assist them. Balik Scientist Dr. Doralyn Dalisay (DOST-PCHRD /...
The doctor shook his head after examining Nonong. His little patient has become thinner and lost some weight. His body temperature is up and he has a slight fever. He looks pale and the color of his cheeks is gone. The Philippine economy is just like Nonong. Every quarter, a doctor...
There was once a beautiful forest at the foot of the mountain. The trees bore sweet mangoes, luscious avocados, red rambutan, and juicy guayabanos. Beautiful flowers grew along the forest path. There were daisies, chrysanthemums, and sampaguita. Birds of all colors flew and sang. At...
We meet several bullies in our life. He was the big kid in elementary school who asked for your crayon or else. She was the teacher who shamed you in front of the class because you did not do your assignment. He was the office mate who organized a rally against you. Or he was the...
Wala Lang Hi from your usual writer Jaime C. Laya – Final questions from virtual hiker me and answers from genuine hiker Bambi Guevara. * * * * * * * * * * Having been mostly indoors sitting down looking at walls and fence going on 14 months now, I need to see if my legs and brain are still...
The Task Group on Vaccine Evaluation and Selection (TG-VES) is expecting that "two or three more” vaccine developers will apply for an emergency use authorization (EUA) of their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in the Philippines. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary...
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom by the sea. The air was fresh and crisp. The sky was so blue. The wind was soft and the grass sparkled with the morning dew. Until one day, darkness covered the kingdom. The people were suffering from a plague. Factories, offices, and stores...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) welcomed Monday, April 26, the decision of US-based drugmaker Moderna to apply for an emergency use authorization (EUA) of its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in the Philippines. DOST DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña and...
Wala Lang Hi from your usual writer Jaime C. Laya. Let’s say the year-long Covid-19 lockdown is already getting to you and you’ve decided that you need fresh air, exercise, and something to look at other than wall and fence. You already know more or less what hiking possibilities are but...
Studies on the economics of ageing deal with the costs of a growing number of old people who are now dependent on their children and government. Their recommendations deal with improving pensions and social security systems and tend to look at an ageing society as a burden. This was further...
Many of us grew up fantasizing about Batman as a superhero. Unlike Superman, he did not come from planet Krypton and devoid of super human powers. But he is able to do incredulous work because of dedication to his mission and leadership qualities. I have started to call some Mayors as...
Reading about a plague terrified me when I was a kid. Watching its effects dramatized in movies gave me nightmares. Although it has been given a benign name, a pandemic is a plague that brings death, fear, and untold misery. The paranoia is crippling. We are afraid to go...
