Department of Science and Technology Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña urged Friday, Dec. 10, the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) to continue breeding generations of scholars who will commit themselves to contribute to public welfare and national development. Department of...
The country’s power situation may be a pressing topic for the upcoming May 2022 polls, a top official of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PNRI) said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DOST-PNRI Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla said necessary measures...
Men and those in the older age group are more likely to develop severe and critical cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), based on the initial results of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine’s (RITM) study on the clinical characteristics and transmission patterns of COVID-19....
Using convalescent plasma transfusion as adjunctive therapy may not help prevent disease progression among hospitalized coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Thursday, Dec. 9. (Photo by Rodrigo ARANGUA / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Results of the...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a reliable information infrastructure to connect those unserved, underserved, and geographically disadvantaged areas in the country to the online world. Community Cellular Networks established in San Luis, Aurora...
Anticipating that the Philippines may face “crucial energy crisis” in the next few months, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PNRI) appealed Monday, Dec. 6, to President Duterte to sign an executive order seeking to tap nuclear energy as...
The offer of South Korea to rehabilitate the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) still stands, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PNRI) said Monday, Dec. 6. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour around the BNPP...
The first-ever face mask production facility in Northern Luzon has been launched, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said Safetech by Modulhaus Incorporated, in partnership with DOST I,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) named Barangay 412, Zone 42 in Legarda, Manila as this year’s Best CEST Community. Barangay 412 (Screenshot from DOST-NCR Facebook page) The DOST conferred the award on Nov. 27 as part of the celebration of the 2021 National Science and Technology...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)- Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) and Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC) have teamed up to ensure that research and development (R&D) outputs, including product and services are made available to the public. (Photo by Dan...
The Cagayan State University (CSU) has adopted the abaca fiber composite technology developed by the Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ITDI). (DOST/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) This, as the CSU and DOST-ITDI signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA)...
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) conferred the Eye Health Heroes Award to two researchers of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD). (Photo by Soroush Karimi on Unsplash) As the premier eye...
