Golden Rice with Vitamin A gets PHL landmark safety approval
The genetically-modified and Vitamin A-nutrient rich Golden Rice has been found to be as safe as conventional rice after a rigorous biosafety assessment.
University of the Philippines develops Lab-in-a-Mug cheaper, faster Dengue Test Kit
The Philippines has reached another medical milestone in the fight against the dengue scourge with the "Lab-in-a-Mug" Dengue Test Kit developed by a team from the (UP) University of the Philippines.
Pinoy scientists develop medicine from local plants to heal hypertension, gout, and other ailments
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) deserves a pat on the back for envisioning and...
BPI online appointment scheduling returns with banking app upgrades
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently brought back its online appointment scheduling service, and announced additional new features for its online banking and...
Philippines’ 1st natural dyeing facility for textile and handicrafts opens in Batangas
The Philippines' first natural dyeing facility has opened in Batangas and is ready to help serve the requirements of the producers of textiles and...
Don’t let cyber Grinches ruin your holidays
Here are more Cybersecurity tip from the Bank of the Philippines Islands:
A 2018 global report revealed that incidents of phishing and fraud spiked by...
Filipino science researchers develop World’s first anti-dengue medicine
Good news! A dengue cure developed by Filipino science researchers may finally be available in the market by 2020.
Yes! It’s the first anti-dengue medicine...
U2’s Bono, PHL Red Cross team up to deliver blood using drones
U2 singer Bono has joined forces with the Philippine Red Cross to launch a drone service to deliver much-needed blood supplies in the country's...
Don Honorio Ventura State University students invent medical device to accurately locate patients’ veins
College students from Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga have created a simple and affordable electronic vein mapping device that can assist...
San Miguel, Dow collaborate for 1st recycled plastics Philippine road
Filipino multinational company San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has announced that it has just laid out the first recycled plastics road in the country.
SMC, named...
Power plants fueled by trash to rise in Pangasinan and Cebu
Kuryente sa basura (Waste to Energy)! Power plants, using trash as fuel and anticipated to eliminate the need for dumpsites, will soon rise in...
Justice Cecilia Munoz Palma HS students convert dog poo into Bio-Bricks
Grade 8 kids from the Justice Cecilia Munoz Palma High School in Payatas, Quezon City have come up with an alternative and unique way...