The province of Iloilo and its capital Iloilo City are both seeing a downward trend in new Covid-19 cases, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David confirmed. (Image courtesy of Dr. Guido David) “Iloilo City and Iloilo on a downward trend in new Covid-19 cases. The reproduction number (Rt) in Iloilo...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. commended the country's medical researchers, saying even though they were not in the hospitals dealing with Covid-19 cases, they were instrumental in how the Philippines overcame troubling times. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate /...
Metals and Engineering Innovation Centers (MEICs) have played a crucial role in boosting the competitive advantage of the metals and engineering industries in various regions by empowering the instructors and other focal personnel from partner universities. Faculty trainees at Gecar Machines...
(UNSPLASH) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Monday, Aug. 8, said the high number of Covid-19 infections may last until the “ber” months because of the “prolonged” Covid-19 wave in the country. “Yung wave natin (Our wave) is already longer than what we expected. Initially, we...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Monday, Aug. 8, said that 19 provinces across the country have seen “very high” or above 20 percent Covid-19 positivity rates over the past week. Positivity rate refers to the number of individuals who...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has sought the United States' help in improving the country's research and innovation in agriculture. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and US State Secretary Antony Blinken talk about a wide range of issues during the latter's courtesy call on...
Four UST researchers speak at Indonesian public university TOMASIAN PROFESSORS From left: Arlen Archeta and Moises Norman Z. Garcia The Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember in Surabaya province, Indonesia accommodated four top academics from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Research Center for...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David is hoping that the Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila will peak soon and start subsiding, as the central region saw a decrease in growth rate and reproduction number in the previous week. In an update shared on...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Metro Manila’s healthcare utilization for Covid-19 cases has climbed to 36.5 percent from 31.7 percent in the previous week, based on the OCTA Research Group’s report on Tuesday, August 2. In an update shared on Twitter, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido...
The top official of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) reiterated on Monday, August 1 that nuclear power could offer the country with the cleanest source of power at a lesser cost. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour...
ILOILO CITY – Three provinces in Western Visayas registered high positivity rates for Covid-19 in the last week of July, OCTA Research disclosed Monday, August 1. “Positivity rates are rising, indicating increasing transmission of the virus,” said Dr. Guido David, OCTA Research fellow. David...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The OCTA Research Group has observed rising Covid-19 positivity rates in Visayas and Mindanao, with five provinces in Visayas that already logged “very high” positivity rates. “Positivity rates are rising, indicating increasing transmission of...
