The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region IX has provided more than P500,000 worth of technical aid to tilapia farmers in Zamboanga Del Sur. Tilapia farmers in Zamboanga del Sur (Photo from DOST-IX) The Dumingag Tilapia Producers Association received a fish dryer, a sorting and fillet...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, May 7, that three more vaccine developers have applied to conduct coronavirus disease (COVID) vaccine clinical trials in the country. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOST Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara, chief of the Task Group on...
State researchers found that extracts of the local mango leaves could be used to produce safer cosmetic products after showing “great potential” as anti-aging, skin-whitening cosmetic ingredient. Leaves of mature (left) and young (right) carabao mango. (Photo from the Philippine Journal of...
The country’s vaccine expert panel (VEP) is currently reviewing the new applications for the conduct of two independent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine clinical trials in the country. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP / FILE PHOTO) This was disclosed by Dr. Mario Antonio Jiz, a panel member, at...
The recruitment of participants for clinical trial on the use of sleep-aid supplement melatonin as adjuvant treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in patients with pneumonia is ongoing, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has disclosed. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la...
Since 2020, the Philippines has been looking into the effectiveness of virgin coconut oil as a potential supplement to help prevent symptoms from becoming severe for probable and suspect coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, and as an adjunct therapy for hospitalized COVID patients. (Manila...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced that the team tasked to look into the efficacy and safety of Laguna tablets or syrup as a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) therapeutic or supplement is set to conduct its data analysis for its placebo-controlled clinical trial next week....
A randomized controlled clinical trial on the efficacy and safety of tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) as an adjunctive treatment of mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients has started involving almost 300 patients. Tawa-tawa (Manila Bulletin File Photo) This was disclosed by Department...
A battery that lights up the path of fisherfolks and cleans polluted waters has been developed, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) said Wednesday, May 5. iLawà prototypes are designed to...
The community pantry-style distribution of enhanced nutribun "is possible", a top official of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) said Monday, May 3. Enhanced Nutribun (Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOST-PCHRD Executive Director...
Clinical trials on the use of the Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO), lagundi (Chinese chaste tree), and tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) as a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) therapeutic or supplement are expected to be completed by June, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) said on Monday, May 3, that the clinical trial on the use of Ivermectin as a treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will involve patients with "non-severe” or those with mild to...
