The Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ITDI) clarified Wednesday, Aug. 18, that it forged partnership with its market research partner Dr. Dave Centeno and not with the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman for the market research...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Ilagan City and Isabela State University (ISU) for the implementation of the Hybrid Electric Road Train (HERT) fabrication project. Hybrid Electric Road Train...
One out of five Filipino pregnant and lactating women exhibited insufficient iodine nutrition, based on the results of the Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s (DOST-FNRI) 2018-2019 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has announced that four new silkworm hybrids have been developed in Northern Mindanao and are expected to be officially launched for commercial use by the end of this year. New Philippine silkworm hybrids...
The country’s Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) said Monday, Aug. 16, that it has yet to determine whether or not the Lambda variant of the coronavirus is vaccine-resistant. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) VEP chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani said they will look into reports that the Lambda variant could be...
The country’s Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) has maintained that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines that are available in the Philippines provide protection against the coronavirus variants, including the Lambda variant, which was detected in the country. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Yung mga...
The Department of Science and Technology–Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) has partnered with Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) for the imake.wemake: create. innovate. collaborate. competition. (Photo from DOST-SEI) The DOST-SEI, which serves as the S&T human resources development arm...
Actor-singer Piolo Pascual is now the ambassador of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development’s (DOST-PCAARRD) Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubation (ATBI) program. Dr. Pablo J. Rafael Jr., project leader...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine produced by British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca provides yearlong protection against the severe form of coronavirus infection, the country’s Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) said Monday, Aug. 16. (Photo by Christof Stache/AFP) Citing published data, VEP head Dr....
The use of coronavirus disease (COVID) vaccine booster shots for fully vaccinated individuals, particularly those immunocompromised would hinge on the vaccine supply in the country, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) said Monday, Aug. 16. (Photo by Ali Vicoy)...
A vaccine expert warned Monday, Aug. 16, that the continued violation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) health and safety protocols would mean more virus transmission and mutations. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani appealed to the public to...
The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) has recommended the approval of the Sinovac’s clinical trial on the use of its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine for children. (NOEL CELIS / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) VEP head Dr. Nina Gloriani said the panel nodded...
