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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 »

DOST-FPRDI nag-develop ng bamboo-based antibac soap, mist

Bettina Magsaysay, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 09:26 PM

Para magawa ang antimicrobial hand bar soaps, gumamit ang DOST-FPRDI ng bamboo charcoal, bamboo-activated carbon, sapang, tawa-tawa at eucalyptus oil scent.   Read more »

LOOK: Bamboo used as frame for face shields

Bettina Magsaysay, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 05:11 PM

With the need for more personal protective equipment amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the Forest Products Research and Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology has developed bamboo-framed face shields.   Read more »

Research, not reward, Lacson says of Duterte's P10-million offer for COVID-19 vaccine

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 01:19 PM

MANILA - Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Thursday joined calls for President Rodrigo Duterte to "invest" P10 million in research and development instead of dangling the fund as a reward for those who could develop a vaccine for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).   Read more »

LOOK: DOST health research arm's amusing post about #jowable researchers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 01:42 PM

The Department of Science and Technology's Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) on Friday posted fun and interesting facts about researchers that it says make them good relationship material.  Read more »

Duterte signs law establishing Philippine Space Agency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 07:41 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the "Philippine Space Act," creating the Philippine Space Agency to address all national concerns related to space science and technology. Read more »

Daan-daan nag-swimming sa 'Baseco beach' ngayong Labor Day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 03:34 PM

Kasama ang dalampasigan ng Baseco sa mga nililinis bilang parte ng malawakang rehabilitasyon ng Manila Bay.  Read more »

Makabagong medical devices, angkop sa pangangailangan ng mga Pinoy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 01:31 AM

Angkop din ang disenyo nito para sa pangangailangan ng mga Pinoy. Read more »

Taiwanese IT firm in PH to invest P800-M on local R&D

Cal-Comp Technology (Philippines), Inc.
Updated as of Aug 08 04:19 PM

Cal-Comp Technology, which is backed by global tech conglomerate New Kinpo Group, aims to help improve the country's research and development competitiveness. Read more »