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House Speaker to commodities traders: 'Moderate your greed'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 09:23 PM

"Moderate your greed," House Speaker Martin Romualdez tells those behind the expensive prices of basic commodities. Read more »

DOST hopes more scientists, researchers will stay in PH

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 20 01:07 AM

More researchers and scientists based outside of the Philippines should return and stay in the country in order to help in the research and development programs of their hometown, an official urged Thursday. 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 »

Tuna stocks in South China Sea may run out, scientists warn

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 11:25 PM

Scientists from the Philippines, China, and 3 other countries surrounding the South China Sea on Friday urged their governments to rise above territorial disputes and work together to ensure the future supply of fish in the contested area. Read more »

UN lauds DOST's 'Science for Change' program

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 08:20 PM

A program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) was recognized in the 2022 United Nations (UN) Public Service Awards. Read more »

Pagpaparami sa tawilis, pinag-aaralan ng mga eksperto

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 02:02 PM

Ginagawan ng paraan ng ilang eksperto na maisalba ang endangered species na Tawilis sa papaubos na populasyon nito. Read more »

Bongbong seeks more funds for research, development

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 02:39 PM

Former senator and 2022 presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos pushed for the Philippine research and development sector to get more funds. Read more »

Lacson vows 'historic' budget hike for R&D if elected president

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 07:55 AM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Saturday vowed to include a "historic increase of budget infusion" for the Philippines' research and development efforts if elected president next year. Read more »

DOST umaaray sa maliit na pondo sa research, development projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 09:20 PM

Sabi ni Science Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña sa naging online forum ng Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry Inc., wala pa sa benchmark na itinakda ng UNESCO ang pondong naibibigay dapat sa mga proyekto ng kagawaran.  Read more »

Vaccine self-reliant PH? DOST says jabs may be manufactured in country by 2022

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 11:48 PM

In an interview on ANC, Science Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said this could be achieved through a "fill and finish approach" through the importation of vaccine materials from the vaccine developer.    Read more »

6 companies eye opening vaccine manufacturing hubs in PH: official

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 04:18 PM

At least 6 companies are planning to establish vaccination manufacturing facilities in the Philippines in the next few years as the country continues its push to become "vaccine self-reliant," an official said Thursday. Read more »

6 companies eye opening vaccine manufacturing hubs in PH: official

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 15 03:01 PM

At least 6 companies are planning to establish vaccination manufacturing facilities in the Philippines in the next few years as the country continues its push to become "vaccine self-reliant," an official said Thursday. Read more »

DOST reaches Phase 2 clinical trial on candidate drug vs dengue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 10:08 PM

Science Sec. Fortunato Dela Peña said the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development’s Phase 2 clinical trial has at least 600 volunteers. Read more »

Gordon bats for higher DOST funding in 2022 to boost PH research, development

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 06:22 PM

Sen. Joel Villanueva, who is tasked to defend DOST’s budget, said there are currently some constraints on the department’s research and development landscape because a huge part of their budget proposal was not approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).    Read more »

After experiment, virgin coconut oil found to help destroy COVID-19: Filipino scientists

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 01:02 PM

Virgin coconut oil can help destroy the novel coronavirus, according to Filipino researchers, following months of experiments on the product as a potential antiviral agent.   Read more »

Low-cost COVID-19 test developer among 11 Filipinos in top 100 Asian scientists

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 04:30 AM

The scientist behind the Philippines' first locally developed testing kit for COVID-19 is one of 11 other Filipinos recognized as part of Asia's "most outstanding researchers" for the year by a regional science magazine. Read more »

Some senators want higher R&D budget for DOST amid pandemic— Villanueva

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 04:39 PM

MAYNILA - Some senators are supporting calls to increase the Department of Science and Technology’s budget for research and development, as the agency said it was proposing a lower budget for the said sector for the next fiscal year. Read more »