Thirty officers with drug prevention education responsibilities from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) successfully completed a unique 10-day training series aimed at reducing the likelihood of initiation of substance use in schools. Thirty officers...
Taking a cue from Europe’s thermal modification (TM) technology, the Philippines has developed its alternative method of preserving bamboo using oil heat treatment. (PIXABY) The development of a “hot oil bath” technology for bamboo was initiated by the Department of Science and...
Brace for the development of the country’s signature muscovy duck breed. (DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña's Facebook) The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) has given the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has so far conducted 2.8 million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests nationwide. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) PRC biomolecular laboratories chief Dr. Paulyn Ubial said as of Sunday, May 9, 2.5 million tests - both reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction...
The government's efforts to vaccine as many Filipinos against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) appeared to be on the right track as more vaccines continue to arrive, the latest was the first batch of donated Pfizer vaccines from the Covax facility which will be delivered on Monday night, May 10....
Two moms, two music icons AWARD-WINNING MOM AND DAUGHTER Mommy Ligaya and Lea Salonga Two women behind international music divas deserve our praise and gratitude for their roles in bringing honor to our country: Ligaya Salonga and Rosario Licad, mothers of Lea Salonga and Cecile Licad. They...
The United Nations (UN) in the Philippines and the United States Embassy in Manila welcomed the delivery of more than two million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to the Philippines under the COVAX facility, the international partnership established to ensure equitable distribution of COVID-19...
The signing of a cooperation pact on science, technology, and innovation between the Philippines and Hungary is in the offing, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced. (DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña's Facebook Page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de...
The latest batch of coronavirus vaccines delivered to the Philippines through the COVAX facility represented a "lifeline" to Filipinos seeking relief from the pandemic, according to a United Nations (UN) official. The latest batch of AstraZeneca vaccine doses arrived in the Philippines through the...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, May 7, that its newly developed prototype mechanical ventilator can be used by both infants and adults. OstreaVent II (DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña’s Facebook Page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña...
An additional 6.8 million coronavirus vaccines will be delivered to the Philippines under the global vaccine sharing scheme, the United States Embassy in Manila announced Saturday. More than 2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines have been delivered to the Philippines through the COVAX facility on...
The government has firmed up contingency plans to secure more medical oxygen supplies as well as Remdevisir to help with the treatment of coronavirus patients in the country. President Duterte holds a meeting with IATF members before delivering his public address on May 5, 2021 (Malacañang)...
