DOST: “The VIP will not be privatized as envisioned.” DOST – The Department of Science and Technology has assured lawmakers from the House of Representatives that the proposed Virology Institute of the Philippines will not be privatized. Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT Teachers) Party-list Representative France Castro raised those concerns during the joint meeting of … Read more
DOST: “Kaya gumagamit tayo ng ganitong platform, sinusubukan natin maabot ang ating mamamayan through entertainment” DOST — The Department of Science and Technology starts using TikTok in order to boost the public interest in science and technology. The Department of Science and Technology believed that the video sharing app can help more people understand science. … Read more
An employee of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) was shot dead by an unknown gunman in San Fernando, Pampanga. According to DOST Central Luzon Regional Director Julius Ceasar Sicat, the killing happened on Wednesday night, March 17. The victim, identified as Marvin Valdez- a volumetric calibration officer of the DOST-3 regional metrology laboratory, … Read more
The DOST had approved a hand-crafted face mask locally made in Cavite. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) had officially approved a hand-crafted face mask locally made in Maragondon, Cavite. This, as the first local hand-crafted mask conformed to the the recommended minimum specifications or standards for non-medical face masks for community use. In … Read more
The results of VCO clinical trials were expected to be released by the 2nd week of November, according to DOST. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Saturday said that the results of the clinical trials on the efficacy of virgin coconut oil (VCO) against COVID-19 were expected to be released on the second … Read more
Experts in the Philippines will study if the saliva-based COVID-19 testing can be used, according to DOST-PCHRD official. An official from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) on Saturday said that experts in the Philippines would study if the saliva-based COVID-19 testing can be used in … Read more