The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is inviting Filipino students to join its advanced space scholarships program. (Photo from Philippine Space Agency) PhilSA said “Advanced Degrees for Accelerating Strategic Space R&D Applications (AD ASTRA)” scholarships are available to Filipino...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is bracing for the local development of new anti-cancer and antimicrobial drugs. Bioactive Compounds from Marine Sediments project (DOST-PCHRD Facebook page) During the Talakayang HeaRT Beat on the agency’s BIG 21 Tuklas Lunas Projects initiated by...
The country’s researchers have discovered bioactive peptides from marine organisms that may be used to treat pain, infections and cancer, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Nov. 26. (Screenshot from DOST-PCHRD Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la...
In time for this year’s commemoration of Bonifacio Day on Nov. 30, a group of teachers once again called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to “immediately restore” the teaching of Philippine History in the high school curriculum. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The...
One of the 17 "Bakuna" buses of the Philippine Red Cross returned to the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila to vaccinate students as limited face-to-face classes begin, the organization said on Friday, Nov. 26. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "We are looking to...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is encouraging its program beneficiaries to get inoculated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The DSWD said as an expression of support to the upcoming National Vaccination Days in the country from Nov. 29 to Dec....
While it recognized the plight of all public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers amid the pandemic and the hike in fuel prices, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said the government's fuel subsidy program is currently allocated for jeepney drivers only. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
The Philippine Red Cross' (PRC) "Bakuna" Bus travelled to different barangays in Aklan to vaccinate more individuals against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a continuous aim to curb the spread of the virus, the organization said on Wednesday, Nov. 24. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Red...
Booster shots are now available for residents in Bataan through the efforts of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and its "Bakuna" Center, the organization said on Wednesday, Nov. 24. In a statement, PRC said that its Bakuna Center in Bataan provided booster doses to 22 individuals belonging to...
Good news for future scholars! The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) is still accepting applications for the 2022 Undergraduate Scholarships until Dec. 31. (DOST-SEI Facebook page) The DOST-SEI announced on Wednesday, Nov. 24, that the deadline for the...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has started distributing some P1 billion worth of fuel subsidies to about 136,000 public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers in the country as part of the government's assistance program to the transport sector amid the continuous hike in...
Government workers who will be absent for getting vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be considered excused, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18,...
