Lighting torches for Science for Change Summits
The Freshwater Fisheries Center in Isabela State University received a grant of ₧22.5 million for the research and…
DOST-certified 205,413 poll board members ready for May 9
All is set for the May 9 elections. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said it has…
UN agency report: 40% of Earth’s land is degraded
A new United Nations report warned that up to 40 percent of Earth’s land is degraded, it directly…
Palm Sunday welcomes faithful back to church
With many parts of the country, including Metropolitan Manila, now under a relaxed health protocol at Alert Level…
Renovated Santisima Trinidad Parish is dedicated, consecrated
The parishioners of Santisima Trinidad Parish in Malate, Manila, recently celebrated two significant events: the completion of the…
UN meeting gears up to save biodiversity
GENEVA—Nearly all the world’s countries kicked off a UN-backed meeting this past week aimed at preventing the loss…
Big numbers of Catholic faithful back in churches on Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday on March 2 saw big numbers of the Catholic faithful in churches in Metropolitan Manila and…
Research for combined aspirin-cilostazol tablet for stroke gets DOST-Cradle support
Good news for patients who have been taking aspirin and cilostazol to manage their stroke: you may soon…
2nd VCO study confirms faster patient recovery from mild to moderate Covid-19
DOST-FNRI study on VCO in Valenzuela City shows results similar to Sta. Rosa trial
DOST develops power back-up system
In the almost two years of the pandemic a big number of employees have been working at home…
1st 3D-printed statue in PHL gives tribute to Rizal as scientist
PHILIPPINE National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal is known for his martyrdom, for his books Noli Me Tangere and…
Winning non-invasive wound bacteria detector gives hope for immediate cure
The diagnosis of infectious wounds takes long processes, costly and panful, and which medication, at times, leads to…
Filipino Faces of Biotechnology Awards: 8 PHL biotech experts recognized
Filipinos who have exemplary work and have contributed to the advancement of biotechnology in the Philippines were once…
PNRI, citing energy crunch, pushes EO on nuke power
THE head of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) is appealing to President Duterte to sign the policy…
Lighting Advent candles, temple lights for Christmas
Christmas is just less than three weeks away, and it is time to prepare for the celebration of…
DOST head receives Gawad Hen. Gregorio H. del Pilar plum
Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña was recognized in his hometown in Bulacan with a high distinction…
De la Peña: ‘We are ready to compete’
DOST-ITDI opens 1st PHL Metrology in Chemistry Lab
DOST study: Lagundi helps reduce Covid-19 symptoms
Clinical trials showed that lagundi decreases the symptoms of mild Covid-19 cases, especially the loss of the sense…
DOST inaugurates virology, vaccine lab
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) inaugurated on Thursday its initial Biosafety Level 2+ Laboratory of the…
Quake-hit Loon church in Bohol restored
The Nuestra Señora de la Luz Parish Church and convent in Loon, Bohol, was among two heritage churches…
Maya-3, Maya-4 cubesats released to space from ISS; beacons received
The Philippines’ first university-built cube satellites (cubesats), Maya-3 and Maya-4, were released to space from the International Space Station…
Innovation index: PHL slips, but progress cited
DESPITE scoring better, the Philippines slipped by one notch to 51st rank out of 132 economies in the…
Pili resin aircraft sealant wins natl Dyson award
Pili nut is common in the Philippines, especially in the Bicol region. It is a favorite crispy snack,…
PHL’s Maya-3 and Maya-4 cube satellites reach International Space Station
Maya-3 and Maya-4, the first Philippine university-built cube satellites (cube sats), have successfully reached the International Space Station…
PHL-made Maya-3, Maya-4 cube sats launched from SpaceX to ISS
THE first Philippine university-built Maya-3 and Maya-4 cube satellites (cube sats) were finally launched to the International Space Station…
Filipinos may soon plant Golden Rice; Bt talong good for food, feed
IN a landmark step for biosafety regulatory processes in the Philippines, the government approved Golden Rice for commercial…
Filipinos may soon plant, eat Golden Rice; Bt talong good for food, feed but still needs regulatory steps
IN a landmark step for biosafety regulatory processes in the Philippines, the government approved Golden Rice for commercial…
8 Filipinos listed among 100 outstanding Asian scientists
What is common among these people—Dr. Kathleen B. Aviso, Dr. Anabelle V. Briones, Dr. Salvacion Gatchalian, Dr. Desiree…
Marine scientist Onda is first Filipino to reach Earth’s third deepest spot
Dr. Deo Florence L. Onda, a microbial oceanographer of the Marine Science Institute of the University of the…
‘Pandemic highlights the importance of research’
The Philippine economy and the people’s lives have been “severely battered” by the Covid-19 pandemic since March 2020,…
Advancing engineering innovations for sustainable development
“Investment in the education of the youth in science and technology [S&T] courses is a priority of the…
PHL’s, China’s S&T agencies launch 8 joint R&D projects
Eight joint research and development (R&D) projects for 2021 were launched online on February 24 under the inaugural…
Maya-2, PHL’s 2nd cube satellite, launched
THE Philippines on Sunday marked another historic moment with the launching of its second cube satellite (cubesat) Maya-2…
InnoHub for MSMEs’ scaled-up R&D launched
Good news for entrepreneurs who are into food, dietary supplements or personal-care products made from by-products, such as…
Coffee, cacao, mango, halal food to be tested for authenticity
Consumers will soon know if their Sagada coffee, Davao cacao, Guimaras mango and halal food are authentic as…
DOST-Science for Change Program gears for wider reach through new web site
For Filipinos interested to learn about the more than 120 research and development (R&D) projects being supported by…
Parishes in Novaliches, abroad allow vaccination in churches
The Diocese of Novaliches allowed its parishes to open their church doors to have their premises be used…
Science for the people means growth
Science for the people. This is the vision of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that involves…
DOST 2021 priorities: Intensify R&D projects, plus anti-Covid-19 solutions
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced that the department will intensify its research and development (R&D)…
Maximizing international linkages for S&T
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) did not waste time to deliver urgent researches and services to…
Valenzuela City joins VCO study for Covid-19 cases
Valenzuela City was identified as another site where the study on virgin coconut oil (VCO) will be conducted…
DOST pushes vital R&D work in Covid-19 response
Conclusion Despite its huge work on Covid-19 and the mobility concerns brought by the quarantines since March, the…
DOST pushes vital R&D work in Covid-19 response
THE challenges brought by Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 affected all sectors in society, not only in the Philippines…
‘Inauguration of AMCen-Matdev lab to strengthen country’s 3D production’
A laboratory that is involved in additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, and deals with research and development…
Hybrid farming to ensure coconut supply for VCO
As the virgin coconut oil (VCO) was announced to be beneficial for the prevention of probable and suspected…
Radioactive material in WPS corals, water baffles experts
THE Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) on Monday said that a radioactive material was found to exist in…
‘VCO can be a supplement vs suspected Covid-19 cases’
Virgin coconut oil (VCO) “could be used” as an adjunct supplement to probable and suspected Covid-19 cases because…
Marrying science, culture and arts
Listening to the beautiful musical pieces and renditions of the artists and groups composed of Joey Ayala, Dipolog…
UNCTAD: PHL one of highest overperformers in frontier technologies
The Philippines has been identified as one of the highest “overperformers,” second only to India, in frontier technologies, …
Dyson winner’s next project: Harvest U.V. for electricity through clothes
He wanted to help Filipinos have access to clean energy, and thought of solar energy because it is…
R&D thrive amid Covid-19 challenges
The support from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) “has created a lot of learnings for us…
TekNegoShow: Technologies for new normal
Was your livelihood affected by the pandemic? Do you need an extra income? Are you planning to start…
3 books tell the human side of S&T
As their titles connote, these books look they are not easy reading: Science for Scale: Stories of How…
9 teams of ‘cream-of-the-crop’ young innovators receive grants
These interesting projects—technology for search and rescue operations, bioabsorbent, intelligent trash bin for quarantine facilities, shockwave electrodialysis to…
‘The real value of science is public good’
“The recognition given to us awardees is not just a recognition of our excellence. It is a recognition…
DOST Chief’s target: PHL in top 1/3 of global innovation ranking by 2022
Inspired by the Philippines’ jump to 50 in its ranking in Global Innovation Index (GII) in 2020 from…
PHL rises to 50th in Innovation Index
A BRIGHT light shines for the Philippines this year as it moved four ranks to 50 in the…
Pisay to use KHub online platform
The current quarantine protocols required by the government to prevent the spread of the fatal coronavirus pandemic ruled…
‘The brown scapular is not an amulet’
“The brown scapular is not a magic charm to protect us. It is not an automatic guarantee of…
National Academy of Science and Technology announces new members
The new NAST PHL members include Arnel N. del Barrio, PhD (Ruminant Nutrition); Charlotte M. Chiong, MD (Otolaryngology) and PhD (Medical Sciences); Christopher P. Monterola, PhD (Physics); Maribel G. Nonato, PhD (Chemistry); and Windell L. Rivera, PhD (Medical Sciences). The new corresponding members are Francis L. de los Reyes III, PhD (Environmental Engineering); Gonzalo C. Serafica, PhD (Chemical Engineering); Ramon B. Gustilo, MD (Orthopaedics); and Annabelle P. Villalobos, PhD (Chemistry).
Companies find cradle for the new normal
As the government is now easing the quarantine level in the country to enable more businesses to restart…
Biotech advances lead to faster Covid-19 vaccine production
Everyday, during news briefings, Philippine government officials have been telling the public that they have to strictly follow…
Bamboo bike, ‘a vehicle for sustainable livelihood’
Bicycle has become a popular means of transportation these days by students, office employees or workers. Among the…
VCO in-vitro test vs Covid-19 ‘hopeful;’ ‘lagundi,’ ‘tawa-tawa’ next in line
The result of the in-vitro trial of virgin coconut oil (VCO) and its derivatives against the coronavirus at a laboratory in Singapore is “hopeful,” while its clinical tests are set to start in two Philippine hospitals.
Fassster: If ECQ was not declared, Covid-19 cases will be 2M in June in MMla alone
Scientific data showed that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and increase in health system capacity helped prevent the…
‘Welcome back, Diwata-1. Thank you’
“Welcome back, Diwata-1. Thank you!” This was the greeting, a farewell one of sorts, to Diwata-1 microsatellite that…
DOST to test VCO in clinical trials as supplement vs Covid-19
In the absence of available medicine against the deadly 2019 novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the Department of Science…
First PHL-made Covid-19 test kit gets FDA nod
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved on April 3 the commercial use of the real-time polymerase…
VCO eyed as cure for Covid-19
In the paper, “The Potential of Coconut Oil and its Derivatives as Effective and Safe Antiviral Agents Against the Novel Coronavirus (nCoV-2019), dated January 31, Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit and Dr. Mary T. Newport said “lauric acid and monolaurin, its derivative, have been known for many years to have significant antiviral activity.”
DOST-funded COVID test kit project clears FDA
A TEST kit for coronavirus developed by Filipino scientists has cleared the first hurdle at the Food and…
PHL ‘functional food’ vs COVID-19 available soon
THE Philippines may have within a month a “functional food” that could treat the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)…
Philip Morris’s heat-not-burn Iqos product available in PHL in Q2
ZURICH, Switzerland—An alternative to cigarettes, the heat-not-burn tobacco product Iqos, will soon be available in the Philippines. Its…
ACB head: Animals should be rescued, shelters should be set up
Scenes of pets, work and other animals being rescued by their owners, or those which unfortunately died as…
World’s 1st dengue drug, made by Pinoys
THE first anti-dengue medicine in the world may be available by end of next year. And, also significant,…
D.O.S.T. setting off internationalization of TBIs
The government is leveling up and placing in the global map the incubators in its technology business incubation…
DOST-SEI scholarships help Filipino families give their kids good education
Story & photo by Lyn Resurreccion “I’m very happy that my son qualified in the [Department of Science…
Searca, DepEd chiefs: Promote agri in basic education
‘We have to make agriculture not only sexy, but [with] lots of fun, exciting and [with] so much…
First PHL-made nanosatellite presented
Story & photos by Lyn Resurreccion The first nanosatellite being built in the Philippines will soon join the…
Dar: PHL entering ‘age of new agri revolution’
‘Indeed, we are now entering the age of a new agricultural revolution,” Agriculture Secretary William Dar said in…
Stepping up info moves to reach a wider audience for S&T
Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña is one of the hosts of the new science and technology…
PHL experts developing drugs against dengue
PHILIPPINE health authorities declared a national dengue epidemic in the country last week after 622 people died of…
PGH is comparable to big private hospitals in the country: Providing cutting-edge technology
A baby had a blood transfusion while inside the uterus of the mother. A jeepney driver had a robotic…
Use of radar satellite may prevent another PHL fishers’ trouble at sea
The incident in the Reed Bank in South China Sea, where the fishing boat, FB Gem-Ver 1, of…
PHL cited for cooperation on nuclear technology
Director General Yukiya Amano of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), who died last week, has visited the…
UK firm, DOST forging £11-million contract for radar satellite to monitor PHL waters
The United Kingdom’s world leader in small satellite manufacturing, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd., is forging an £11-million contract…
National Science and Technology Week showcases anti-poverty, pro-growth efforts
“The exhibits you will see here in the NSTW [National Science and Technology Week] showcase our effort to…
Marian exhibit: 100 images at Barasoain
Story & Photos by Lyn Resurreccion May is the month of flowers in the Philippines. It is when…
UK, Jica recognized for STI work in PHL
The Embassy of the United Kingdom (UK) in the Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) were…
Holy Week in the Philippines
Today starts the Holy Week, which is the reenactment of the Passion of Jesus Christ. Palm Sunday, the…
Santisima Trinidad celebrates its 25th year
The Santisima Trinidad Parish in Manila capped its 25th anniversary celebration on March 25 with a Mass presided…
Mount Carmel national shrine now a minor basilica
The devotees, parishioners and pilgrims to the recently declared Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of…
Feeling high with Diwata-2 in the sky
WHILE waiting for the launching of Diwata-2 at the view deck in Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima, Japan, with…
Diwata-2 makes first contact with receiving station in PHL
INITIAL contact was successfully established between Diwata-2 and the Ground Receiving Station at the Department of Science and…
PHL microsat Diwata-2 sets off in Japan
TANEGASHIMA Space Center, Kagoshima, Japan—The Philippines reaffirms its entry into the “space revolution” with the launching on Monday…
Interfaith women’s forum: How are PHL children?
The high incidence of poverty in the Philippines causes many problems, with the children suffering the most. With…
PHL ‘won’t be left out now’ in space program
‘WE [the Philippines] do not want to be left out…we want to build our space technology capability” in…
Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The faithful are enjoined to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16. Masses…
AghamBayan showcases S&T contributions to Filipinos
It was a science coup of sorts that the Department of Science and Technology and the University of…
Scientists, researchers hail Duterte support in exploring Philippine Rise: ‘We could find sources for new drugs’
It was a proud Filipino moment, especially for Filipino scientists and researchers, when President Duterte, aboard the BRP…
Scientists: Boracay environmental woes traced to weak governance
The environmental problems on Boracay Island could be traced primarily to weak governance. The necessary laws and policies…