Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Sunday welcomed President Duterte’s approval to release the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s (NDRRMC) funds for the Philippine Coconut Authority’s (PCA) proposed Coconut Debris Management Plan. The program primarily supports the...
By Winfried Scheewe Severe weather events triggered by climate change such as drought are expected to increasingly affect coconut production. As explained in the articles Coconut farms and climate change: what is at stake and what can be done? , and Coconut palms under climate stress , the...
The inter-agency body tasked to oversee and set the investment strategy of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund (CFITF) vowed to optimize the use of the coco levy fund for the benefit of the coconut farmers. In a statement Thursday, Feb. 24, the Department of Finance (DOF) said the Trust...
Two studies conducted by the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) confirmed that virgin coconut oil (VCO) helps ease symptoms for mild and moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. (Unsplash) "We have completed the study a year ago in Sta....
While the use of virgin coconut oil (VCO) was proven effective in alleviating mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reiterated that this may not be used as a replacement for COVID-19 vaccines. (File Photo / Unsplash)...
Another study proved that virgin coconut oil (VCO) promotes fast recovery of mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) confirmed on Friday, Jan. 21. (Unsplash) In a virtual presser, DOST said that another study held in Valenzuela City...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Saturday, Jan. 15, announced that it is exploring the potential benefits of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as a nasal inhaler and mouth wash to prevent the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Unsplash) In an interview over...
President Duterte has suggested typhoon-stricken residents of Siargao to turn fallen coconut trees into coco lumber, which they can use to rebuild their homes with. President Rodrigo Duterte checks on areas in Siargao that were destroyed by typhoon “Odette” on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021....
The whole world is looking for the COVID-19 cure, and one of the most probable ones is virgin coconut oil. It has been found effective in reducing and preventing the progression of symptoms as well as providing relief. Manila City Vice Mayor Dra. Honey Lacuna with Marketing Director for Emerging...
The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) has provided yearlong funding support to improve the coconut somatic embryogenesis technology (CSet), which seeks to increase the production of...
Waste coconut water has been put to good use, after a group of researchers from University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) developed low-cost phytohormones from it, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (Photo by Tijana Drndarski on Unsplash) The Philippines currently imports...
The country’s virgin coconut oil (VCO) clinical trial may soon be conducted in Sri Lanka, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Dec. 3. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) “The DOST-FNRI (Food and Nutrition Research Institute) is exploring possible conduct of the VCO study in Sri...
