A Department of Science and Technology – Balik Scientist makes headway in drug discovery and development in the country by isolating antimicrobial compounds to be used in formulating new antibiotics.
MANILA – The Quezon City government on Thursday declared that La Loma, the city’s famed lechon district, is now free from the African swine fever (ASF) virus after the implementation of strict sanitation measures and compliance across lechon establishments. In a statement posted on Facebook, the city government said the 14 lechon establishments in the area…
MANILA, (PIA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Mapua University in Manila have unveiled a new localized weather monitoring system to strengthen the Philippines’ preparedness for the impending La Niña weather phenomenon. The technology, dubbed WEHLO (Localized Weather, Environment, and Hydromet Monitoring System), was developed by Mapúa University’s School of Civil, Environmental…
Fernando Salvador and fellow rice farmers in Barangay Pinili, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija cannot hide their joy over the bountiful harvest they achieved this 2023 wet season. “Ngayong rainy season nagtanim po kami ng inbred, at dahil sa mahusay na pag-aalaga nakaani kami nang mahigit isangdaang cavan kada ektarya, na mas marami kumpara sa…
The Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) is currently working on a venture that seeks to develop a battery energy storage system (BESS) as one of the deliverables of its Advanced Batteries Center. “The BESS project forms part of the deliverables of the Center. Once we have confirmed the accuracy, reliability and efficiency of the batteries, we will…
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday filed drug smuggling charges before the Department of Justice against Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte, former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon, lawyer Mans Carpio and others over the P6.4-billion shabu shipment seized in Valenzuela City in 2017. In a 47-page complaint, Trillanes cited the legislative inquiry held…
