DOST solves PPE material supply shortage with bamboo-framed face shields

The Department of Science and Technology - Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) is solving the PPE material supply shortage due to the lockdown by developing face shields made from local bamboo.

University of the Philippines Cebu develops CoVcheck for Visayans

The University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu) has developed a web-based application called CoVcheck to collect useful data from COVID-19 cases or potential cases of infection.

Virgin Coconut Oil for COVID-19 treatment clinical trials expanded to CALABARZON

Good News! Clinical trials using Philippine virgin coconut oil (VCO) as an anti-viral treatment for COVID-19 patients are being expanded to the CALABARZON region.

DOST, FAME develop COVID-19 specimen collection booth for mass testing

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Futuristic Aviation and Maritime Enterprise (FAME) have developed a specimen collection booth (SCBs) to be used in COVID-19 mass testing in the Philippines.

DOST OneLab network giving free services to test disinfectants, sterilize PPEs

In spite of the on-going enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-OneLab member laboratories are providing crucial functions and playing very important roles in the war against COVID 19.

Diwata 1 & 2 view from space photos of Philippines, 9 countries released to...

Unreleased photos from Diwata-1 and Diwata-2 scientific Earth observation microsatellites of the Philippines were posted for the first time to mark Earth Day 2020.
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Cloth face mask filter, 3D-printed mask developed by Caraga State University, DOST

A cloth face mask filter and a 3D-printed face mask have been developed by Caraga State University (CSU) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to make the wearing of washable face masks safer as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
UST robot LISA

UST, DOST to deploy LISA robots to lessen COVID-19 risks for health workers

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) has designed a robot to help in the fight against COVID-19.
DOST-Bataan Peninsula U face shields

Plastic injection tech speeds up DOST, Bataan Peninsula StateU’s face shields production from 50...

Face shields production by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Bataan Peninsula State University has been ramped up with the use of plastic injection technology.
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UP scientists, engineers creating ventilators for COVID-19 patients

University of the Philippines scientists and engineers are creating ventilators and valve splitters to help COVID-19 patients breathe more easily.
Diwata 1 microsatellite

1st UP-DOST microsat Diwata 1 completes space mission after 4 years, reenters earth

The Philippines' first microsatellite, Diwata 1, completed its space mission after four years and has re-entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Animal Crossing video game features beauty of Filipino indigenous textile

Heads up Animal Crossing fans! Filipino indigenous textiles are now on Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch.
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