The country’s Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) has maintained that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines that are available in the Philippines provide protection against the coronavirus variants, including the Lambda variant, which was detected in the country. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Yung mga...
The Department of Science and Technology–Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) has partnered with Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) for the imake.wemake: create. innovate. collaborate. competition. (Photo from DOST-SEI) The DOST-SEI, which serves as the S&T human resources development arm...
Actor-singer Piolo Pascual is now the ambassador of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development’s (DOST-PCAARRD) Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubation (ATBI) program. Dr. Pablo J. Rafael Jr., project leader...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine produced by British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca provides yearlong protection against the severe form of coronavirus infection, the country’s Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) said Monday, Aug. 16. (Photo by Christof Stache/AFP) Citing published data, VEP head Dr....
The use of coronavirus disease (COVID) vaccine booster shots for fully vaccinated individuals, particularly those immunocompromised would hinge on the vaccine supply in the country, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) said Monday, Aug. 16. (Photo by Ali Vicoy)...
A vaccine expert warned Monday, Aug. 16, that the continued violation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) health and safety protocols would mean more virus transmission and mutations. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani appealed to the public to...
The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) has recommended the approval of the Sinovac’s clinical trial on the use of its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine for children. (NOEL CELIS / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) VEP head Dr. Nina Gloriani said the panel nodded...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has bared the development of natural flavors from traditional “bagoong balayan” (salted fish sauce) and “bagoong alamang” (shrimp paste) in powder form through the spray-drying method. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) officially kicked off the implementation of the Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER) for Queen Pineapple through the Accelerated R&D...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) threw its all-out support to the establishment of a banana flour processing facility in Iligan City. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said DOST Region X rallied behind the setting up of the facility that...
Public school teachers are spending money from their own pocket to buy gadgets such as laptop computer, and mobile phone, and to avail internet connection services to facilitate teaching and learning, based on the results of a study conducted by the Department of Science and Technology-National...
The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) is conducting a research program seeking to explore potential sources of fragrances and flavors from the country’s forest. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de...
