Wearing personal air purifier ‘not worth it’ – DOST official
A Department of Science and Technology official thinks it’s not worth it for jeepney drivers to wear a personal air purifier. DOST vaccine expert panel head Dr. Nina Gloriani said …
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DOST studies melatonin, other possible drugs against COVID-19
Experts are now examining a variety of possible anti-COVID-19 drugs, said Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña. “Mayroon tayong inaaral kamukha noong melatonin kasi nakita po …
DOST: 82% of honey sold in PH made up of sugar syrup
Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DoST-PNRI) found that 82 percent of honey sold in the country were impure and mainly made up of syrup. The researchers revealed …
DOST: Mass COVID-19 vaccination may start by June-July 2021
An official from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Monday that the mass COVID-19 vaccination is expected to start by either June or July 2021. “Kung ang ibig …
DOST: PH unlikely to approve vaccines if not locally tested
The Philippine government is unlikely to approve COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use if they are locally tested, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said on …
DOST: COVID-19 vaccine available in PH by mid-2021
The coronavirus vaccine will be available to the public in the first months of 2021, according to the secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). In the virtual …
DOST study: Virgin coconut oil helpful during early stages of COVID-19
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that their study revealed that virgin coconut oil (VCO) could help in treating the early stages of COVID-19 infection. Dr. Jaime Montoya, executive …
DOST official: Earliest COVID-19 vaccine possibly available by July 2021
An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said the vaccine for COVID-19 could be available in the Philippines by July 2021. “Pinakamaaga na magkakaroon tayo ng vaccine …
Boracay still closed to tourists but swimming now allowed
Acting Mayor Frolibar Bautista of Malay announced the swimming ban on Boracay would be lifted, but the island would remain closed to tourists. Aklan province and the rest of Western Visayas …
DOST coordinates with Chinese, Taiwanese research groups for COVID-19 vaccine trials
President Rodrigo Duterte reported to Congress that the Department of Science and Technology was coordinating with six Chinese and Taiwanese research groups and organizations for possible COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. …
Locally-developed COVID-19 test kits cost P1,300 each
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday announced that locally developed COVID-19 test kits are now available commercially and cost P1,300 each. DOST said at least 120,000 test …
Mayon volcano ‘crater glow’ could be precursor to eruptive activity, alert level 2 remains
DOST-PHIVOLCS reported that Mayon Volcano “crater glow,” which was observed Tuesday, could be a precursor to a new eruptive activity. The agency posted on its Tweeter account, “#MayonVolcano crater glow …