The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) sought Thursday, July 1, “proper” investigation on the supposed cyberattacks against alternative media outfits to determine if the agency where the IP addressed was assigned to failed to adhere to standards and in effect, violated their contract....
Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary and treatment czar Leopoldo Vega said on Thursday, July 1, that mixing and matching different coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines pose an advantage to countries where vaccine supplies are limited. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual Palace...
The Department of Science and Technology- Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) launched and inaugurated Monday, June 14, the country’s first, world-class hub for additive manufacturing. Advanced Manufacturing Center (Photo from DOST) The Advanced Manufacturing Center, or...
Businesses should invest heavily in digitalization and innovation to stay competitive as the world rapidly transitions to a new post-pandemic global economy, the government’s chief economic manager said. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Monday, June 14, that...
A longer wait between the first and second doses will yield a stronger immune response, the head of the country's vaccine expert panel said Saturday, June 12. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa briefing, Dr. Nina Gloriani, chairperson of the Department of Science and Technology's...
DOST (Manila Bulletin file photo) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said it is currently coordinating with other government agencies for the construction of the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP). The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has "allotted five...
Syringes with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are placed on a tray at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic (AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE) The country is set to conduct a study on the effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines on fully vaccinated Filipinos, an official of the Department...
DOST (Manila Bulletin File photo) Three other vaccine developers are interested in conducting a clinical trial in the Philippines for their respective coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Tuesday, May 25. DOST Undersecretary Rowena...
The government is planning to include the new nutribun made with carrots in its national feeding program for young school children. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Nograles/Facebook) According to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, the enhanced variety of nutribun, now made more nutritious, could...
Coconut industry stakeholders are upbeat that recent trials that show coconut oil having strong potential in fighting COVID-19 may provide a much-needed boost to the industry as well as the Philippine economy as a whole. Photo credit: https://www.ucap.org.ph/home/ The Department of Science and...
