Metro Manila may be placed under Alert Level 1—the most lenient quarantine classification—by December if the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the region continues to decline, the OCTA Research group said Thursday, Nov. 18. People flock at the Manila Bay Dolomite Beach in Manila after...
Some people in Divisoria, Manila are no longer wearing face shield on Nov. 8, 2021, the same day the City of Manila scrapped the face shield policy except in hospital and other medical facilities. (Photo by Noel B. Pabalate) The Philippines may continue to see a decline in the number of coronavirus...
The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST PCAARRD) has laid down its P402-billion research and development agenda for 2022 to 2028. (DOST-PCAARRD) DOST-PCAARRD Executive Director Reynaldo V. Ebora...
People stroll near a mall in Pasay City on Nov. 7, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Metro Manila is back in its track after its one-week growth rate for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases improved anew, the OCTA Research group said Thursday, Nov. 18. OCTA fellow Prof. Guido David said the average daily...
The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) of the Department of Science and Technology has unveiled 348 science and technology (S&T)-related initiatives that will help the country recover from the impacts of coronavirus disease...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) bared Wednesday, Nov. 17, innovation breakthroughs that would help the country achieve its “kaayusan” and “kinabukasan” development goals. (DOST-NRDC Facebook page) Unveiled during the second leg of the 6th National Research and Development...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the Philippines continued to improve, based on the latest data of the independent research group OCTA. In a tweet on Wednesday, Nov. 17, OCTA research fellow Dr. Guido David said the country's seven-day average number of...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA observed a higher coronavirus disease (COVID-19) growth rate and reproduction number in Metro Manila compared to the previous week. OCTA research fellow Dr. Guido David on Monday, Nov. 15, said the National Capital Region (NCR) recorded an...
Science for community project Publiscience has evolved from a comprehensive student-research journal to a story coloring book on coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Kids Against COVID-19, A Story Coloring Book (DOST) Behind this online publication is the Philippine Science High School in Western...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Negros Oriental is still under "high risk" classification for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), even amid a continuous decline in infections across the country, independent research group OCTA said on Saturday, Nov. 13. "Although the downtrend is happening all over the...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA on Friday, Nov. 12, said it has observed a slight uptick in the average number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila in the past few days. "The seven-day average in the NCR increased slightly over the past two days to 423...
Flights that carry only fully-vaccinated passengers are being proposed as a solution to easing quarantine restrictions for travelers entering the Philippines. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN These are dubbed as "green flights" by non-profit advocacy group Go Negosyo which proposed the policy. The appeal...
