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Locally developed dengue, COVID test kits as effective as foreign brands

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 09:42 PM

Scientists have developed test kits for dengue and COVID-19, which they say are cheaper than foreign brands but just as effective. Read more »

Marcos nangako ng suporta sa Pinoy scientists

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 08:45 PM

Nangako ngayong Miyerkoles si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na paiigtingin ang suporta sa mga Filipino scientist at research. Read more »

Marcos urges Filipino scientists to stay in PH

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 01:05 PM

President Marcos asked Filipino scientists to stay in the Philippines and pledged his administration's support for their endeavors. Read more »

Latest biotechnology research on HIV may help build PH capacities against it: DOST

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 01:20 AM

The DOST revealed two technologies that may in the future help the country tackle HIV: the In vitro HIV modeling, and the development of paper- based diagnostic kit for HIV Drug resistance. Read more »

2023 budget ng DOST inusisa sa Senado

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 05:16 PM

Sumalang sa pagtatanong ng mga mambabatas si Sen. Francis Tolentino bilang sponsor ng panukalang budget ng DOST para sa susunod na taon. Read more »

Bilang ng overweight, obese na Pinoy, tumaas: DOST

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Posted at Nov 16 07:56 PM

Tumaas ang bilang ng mga overweight at obese na Pinoy base sa pag-aaral ng Department of Science and Technology. Read more »

Pagtaas ng bilang ng obese sa bansa, ikinaalarma ng eksperto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 01:28 AM

Ikinaalarma ng isang eksperto ang pagtaas ng bilang ng mga obese at overweight sa Pilipinas. Read more »

Algal paste offers alternative feed for PH hatcheries

Christina Quiambao, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 10:18 PM

A microalgae product recently won the P1 million grand prize in the first Agri-Aqua Innovation Challenge of the DOST-PCAARRD last November 9, 2022. Read more »

'3 sa 10 kabahayan di sapat ang kinakain, nutrisyon'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 08:00 PM

Nananatili umano ang problema sa hindi normal na paglaki, pangangayayat at pagiging overweight ng ilang kabataan sa bansa. Read more »

Nutrition, food insecurity a public health problem: study

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 12:04 AM

Results of the study revealed that when it came to food insecurity, 'three out of 10 households experience moderate food insecurity'. Read more »

More Filipinos became obese during pandemic - DOST

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 05:13 PM

Obesity rates among Filipino children and adults have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by the DOST-FNRI. Read more »

DOST innovations in disaster mitigation featured in exhibit

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 04:24 AM

The Department of Science and Technology showcased its disaster risk reduction and management innovations in a 3-day exhibit. Read more »

Patent your work, IPOPHL advises handloom weavers

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 08:51 PM

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines urged handloom weavers to protect the intellectual property of their original designs and inventions. Read more »

Philippines' handloom weaving industry still alive: official

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 10:36 PM

Contrary to some fears and beliefs, the country's handloom weaving industry is still alive and undergoing a resurgence, according to an official. Read more »

Proposed budgets for DOST, PhilSA to be submitted to Senate plenary

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 09:12 PM

DOST and PhilSA found support from the Senate finance subcommittee as they proposed their individual projects that are seen to improve and boost science and technology programs. Read more »

DOST scholarships open to senior high grads eyeing science, tech career

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 05:19 PM

DOST-SEI has opened the application for scholarships for Senior High School graduates who plan to pursue a career in science and technology. Read more »

DOST, PhilSA launch space technology exhibit

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 09:15 PM

The DOST, PhilSA, Megaworld and the Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology launched a space exhibit featuring technologies produced by Filipino scientists and engineers to bring "science closer to people". Read more »

DOST highlights new tech to boost medical accessibility

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 10:24 PM

The DOST also highlighted the LISA robot designed to help medical practitioners with their patients. Read more »

New app launched to boost disaster response efforts

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 10:40 PM

The government launched Wednesday a new app that could boost disaster preparedness and response of both the national and the local governments. Read more »

DOST exploring use of waste as energy source

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 10:04 PM

The Department of Science and Technology is exploring the use of waste to generate energy, according to Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. on Wednesday. Read more »