The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has provided P1 million to the provincial local government unit (LGU) in Samar for the establishment of the iodine-rich drinking water processing facility dubbed as “Tubig Talino.” (DOST Batangas Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy”...
Since its establishment in October 2020, the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) “1st Science for the People-Smart Food Value Chain Facility and Manufacturing Village” in Tuburan, Cebu has benefited 250 farmers. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The DOST said its first ever on-site...
Science for community project Publiscience has evolved from a comprehensive student-research journal to a story coloring book on coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Kids Against COVID-19, A Story Coloring Book (DOST) Behind this online publication is the Philippine Science High School in Western...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has so far assisted more than 500 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the provincial government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN)...
Locally developed biocontrol agent and biopesticide ACTICon was found to be effective in reducing mortality rate in Cavendish bananas infected with Panama disease, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. Biocontrol agent and biopesticide ACTICon (DOST-PCAARRD) DOST Secretary Fortunato...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) is supporting a 14 month-long project seeking to validate a rapid, simple and efficient isothermal coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing technology. (Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash) This...
The construction of a complementary food processing facility in Catanduanes is being eyed to be completed by “end of March 2022,” the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Nov. 12. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña (PCOO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DOST Secretary...
The public can expect the launch of newly developed diagnostic test kits for other communicable diseases such as leptospirosis, tuberculosis, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by the end of 2022 to 2023. (Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Nov. 12, that the recruitment of 3,000 participants for the country’s “Mix and Match” (MnM) study has yet to start. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara said they...
The Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) formally opened the week-long celebration of the 2021 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) by showcasing its three major health and livelihood projects amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (DOST-NCR) The...
The country’s medical experts and chemists have identified at least 10 medicinal plants that possess phytochemicals with potential anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) activities, and have immunomodulatory properties that may strengthen one’s immune system against...
The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute’s (DOST-ITDI) Chemicals and Energy Division (CED) won in the 2021 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits in the National Capital Region (RICE-NCR) UNLAD category. (DOST-ITDI Facebook page ) The DOST-ITDI’s CED...
