The public can expect the launch of newly developed diagnostic test kits for other communicable diseases such as leptospirosis, tuberculosis, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by the end of 2022 to 2023. (Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon warned the public on Tuesday, November 9 not to be complacent and to observe health protocols after the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) recently placed Metro Manila under Alert Level 2 on November 5. PRC Chairman and Senator Richard J....
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) vowed Friday, Nov. 5, to make diagnostic kits for both communicable and non-communicable diseases affordable and accessible to many Filipinos. (Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash) DOST-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has poured in more than P1 million to fund the development of field-test kits for detection of methanol contamination in coconut wine, known locally as lambanog. Dr. Hosea Matel (right) of CvSu and Science Research Specialist Jon Uriel Layos of (left)...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he would voluntarily take a drug test had he chosen to become a candidate in the upcoming May 2022 polls. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) However, Roque, a lawyer, quickly pointed out that there is no law that...
Not only is Deputy Speaker and BUHAY Partylist Rep. Lito Atienza in favor of relaxing stringent restrictions against plenary hall presence of congressmen, he wants the prohibition lifted entirely so that all Lower House members can participate in actual lawmaking. Deputy Speaker and Buhay Partylist...
For those lovers of lambanog or coconut wine, worry not. (Photo by Utsman Media on Unsplash) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)- Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) in partnership with the Cavite State University (CVSU) has developed cheaper field-test kit that would...
Qualified local tourists can now avail of the free COVID-19 swab test as the Department of Tourism (DOT), through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), fully subsidized its charges and fees as part of efforts to jumpstart the country's tourism industry. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The TPB said it...
To entice more domestic tourists to travel and enable faster recovery of the tourism industry amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, some popular destinations in the country have further eased restrictions for fully-vaccinated individuals. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette...
By Faith Argosino A close encounter with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 can be inevitable, especially for people who need to work or run errands outside their homes. That’s why the Inter Agency Task Force for the Management of Infectious Disease (IATF) requires people to use face mask,...
And so accessible, too! Regular testing to check if COVID-19 has infected any of our loved ones is a must, and we know all too well how important it is to do this on a constant basis. Watsons now sells FDA-certified COVID-19 antigen test kits with price points ranging from P399 to P500, and is...
Bohol, Roxas, Mandaue and Cebu cities have joined the list of destinations which scrapped RT-PCR or Antigen testing as a travel requirement. filipino-airline-offers-covid-cover Effective Oct. 25, fully-vaccinated travelers bound for the Province of Bohol may just present a Vaccination Certificate...