Treatment czar Leopoldo Vega said Monday, July 19, that the Department of Health (DOH) is eyeing to increase hospital capacities amid the threat of the more transmissible Delta variant. (UNSPLASH) Vega said the Health department is looking to increase the capacity of Level 3 hospitals to make sure...
The government incurred hefty foregone revenues due to fiscal incentives enjoyed by favored enterprises one year before the landmark congressional approval of the corporate recovery and tax incentives for enterprises (CREATE) law. According to the report submitted by the Department of Finance -...
The Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) vowed Monday, July 19, to continue showcasing homegrown technologies to potential adopters through its “TechPerfect” initiative. (DOST Facebook page) In a Facebook post on Monday, the DOST...
The construction of the Caraga Regional Science Centrum which seeks to boost science, technology and innovation (STI) ecosystem in the region is being eyed to be completed by October this year. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la...
Those Filipinos who want to level up their skills and knowledge in science and technology (S&T) can take advantage of the five new grants and training programs launched by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has forged partnership with higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to set up Technology Business Incubators (TBI) and to support startups in the community towards technological sustainability. (MANILA...
DOH/MB The Philippines recorded more than 5,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday, July 18. The DOH said it found 5,411 more people who contracted the viral disease. This brought the country's running tally of confirmed cases, since the...
Senator Francis Pangilinan on Sunday, July 18 expressed dismay that pork prices remain high despite the lower tariff on imports, saying the government should restore to its original 20 to 30 percent levels to help hog raisers recover from the African swine fever. “It’s been three months since...
Hospital nurse (FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) asked various hospitals to increase (coronavirus disease) COVID-19 dedicated beds and oxygen supplies following the detection of local infections of the Delta variant in the country. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire emphasized the...
Consumer group Power for People Coalition (P4P) condemned Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi's "preoccupation" with the leadership dispute in the PDP-Laban party while electricity rates remained high during his term. DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi (Photo from DOE Facebook page) "As I...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said the massive clean-up of rivers and management of solid waste will remain at the top of his agenda for the remainder of his term. DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu "We will continue our programs such as the Battle for...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, July 17, said another 6,040 people were found positive with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This was the first time that the country once again logged at least 6,000 cases in two weeks. The last time that the DOH announced more than 6,000 cases...
