The first Philippine-made COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostic Test Kit developed by the University of the Philippines National Institutes of Health (UP NIH) and financed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has been certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for commercial release beginning today.
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WATCH: Lea Salonga free Facebook Live concert raises 2 Million pesos for health workers, urban poor
Disney Princess Lea Salonga is singing on Facebook Live tonight to entertain Filipinos in quarantined areas like herself while raising funds for the urban poor.
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JUST IN: Pinoy-made app in California brings Filipino community together online as U.S. state goes on lockdown
Filipino innovation “Pinoy California” mobile application went live today, April 1, 2020, with features that address the needs of communities in the face of the recent California statewide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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JUST IN: RapidPassPH identifies health workers, frontliners transport as priority vehicles
Health workers and other frontliners in the COVID-19 crisis are being assisted with the RapidPassPH technology that identifies their transportation as priority vehicles that are given quicker processing in checkpoints.
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BREAKING NEWS: Philippine-developed COVID-19 Test Kits ready for manufacturing this week
COVID-19 test kits developed in the Philippines are now being readied for manufacturing beginning this week.
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JUST IN: 9,788 graduating senior high students qualify for DOST scholarship for science ambassadors
A total of 9,788 graduating senior high school students were announced this morning as the new science ambassadors of the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) and the S&T Scholarship Division-Science Education Institute.
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HAPPENING NOW: BBC News anchor Rico Hizon comes home after 25 years overseas to strengthen CNN Philippines
International broadcast journalist Frederico “Rico” Hizon is returning to Philippine television after 25 years overseas delivering the news for global news corporations, BBC News and CNBC.
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JUST IN: Ben&Ben Puhon FB Live concert raises over 2.7M in an hour for COVID-19 efforts
Indie folk-pop Filipino band Ben&Ben raised over 2.7 million pesos within an hour in a Facebook Live concert for the Puhon.ph efforts to support frontliners in the fight against the coronavirus disease.
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Francisco Martin meets rival in duets challenge, moves on to next round of American Idol
American Idol (AI) fan-favorite Francisco Martin met his rumored rival, decided to join up for the duets challenge, and the resulting performance earned them a pass to move on to the next round.
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EXCLUSIVE: How Reuben Laurente, Filipino crew of distressed Westerdam cruise ship kept guests’ morale high during quarantine
When Reuben Laurente went aboard the M.S. Westerdam as the coronavirus was just starting to show its impact on the world, the Filipino singer was determined to continue giving the same brand of excellent showmanship he has been delivering on his cruise ship performances for the last 12 years.
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Francisco Martin overcomes nerves, gets standing ovation from judges, audience on American Idol
Filipino-American musician Francisco Martin successfully overcame his nervousness from the auditions and came out a winner in the eyes of the American Idol (AI) judges and fellow contestants during his Hollywood Week performance.
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Ryan Cayabyab’s Bayanihan Musikahan FB live concert raises nearly 3M for poor affected by COVID-19
Two days of Maestro Ryan Cayabyab’s Bayanihan Musikahan Facebook Live Video Concerts have raised Php 2,852,000 in pledges to support the urban poor of Metro Manila.
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