Manila Water has deployed one of its mobile treatment plants (MTP) to Siargao to provide potable water to communities severely affected by super typhoon Odette. Manila Water volunteer-employees set-up the MTP near a water source in Siargao. MTP can process raw water -- river water, flood water,...
How to deal with the orange peels WHY DO WE HAVE THIS? Cellulite happens when subcutaneous fat accumulates and protrudes or bulges through the skin’s connective tissue. (freepik) Let’s talk about cellulite—that dimpled, lumpy, “orange peel” look. It does look...
Jefry Tupas, the former information officer of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, wasn't a "key personality" in the anti-illegal drug operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) Presidential...
A total of 139 participants have so far been enrolled in the clinical trial on the use of sleep-aid supplement melatonin as adjuvant treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in patients with pneumonia, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (Photo by James Yarema on Unsplash) The...
The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has developed wastewater treatment equipment to promote the proper discharge of wastewater and address environmental pollution in the country. Turnover ceremony at the RSU Manufacturing...
Care tips to learn for you and your loved ones Although COVID-19 cases have gone down, we’re not out of the woods yet. For lack of resources and funding, hospitals are still pushed to ask patients to seek healthcare services elsewhere, unless the cases are a high-level emergency. Thankfully, many...
The wastewater treatment plant of Clark Water Corporation (CWC), a subsidiary of Manila Water Company, Inc., is facing closure after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) threatened to not renew the company's Temporary Discharge Permit (TDP). In a statement, Clark Development...
The Philippines has conducted clinical studies to determine the efficacy of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as adjunct treatment against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO ) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Research and Development (R&D) Dr....
The Philippines is exploring the possible use of medicinal plant “sinta” (Andrographis paniculata) in the prevention and treatment against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Wednesday, Oct. 20. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST-Philippine...
Tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) extract is proving to be an effective adjunctive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment for mild to moderate cases, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) disclosed. Tawa-tawa (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development...
MB/ FILE PHOTO Health advocates emphasized the importance of access to COVID-19 “innovative” treatments coupled with “a robust” vaccination program as these two will help the country to win its fight against the pandemic. “We cannot wait until this pandemic is completely over in order to...
Here are the new medicines at the forefront in the fight against COVID CLINICAL MATTERS Since the original SARS coronavirus was first discovered in February 2003, scientists have been hard at work looking for effective treatments against deadly coronaviruses. The first promising treatments included...
