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.
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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.
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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 establishing the “Tuklas Lunas” Program that encourages research institutions to take a look on known and to-be-discovered remedies from the Philippines’ biodiversity. DOST-PCHRD is using two tracks, the herbal track and […]
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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 mobile app to give clients more control and convenience over their banking transactions. First introduced in 2012, setting of branch appointments in advance with BPI Online gives clients the freedom to […]
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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 handicrafts in the country. The Natural Dyes (NatDyes) Processing and Dyeing Facility was officially opened last December 6 and located at Purok Kamagong, Brgy. Inicbulan, Bauan in Batangas. NatDyes Hub in […]
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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 over 50% during the holiday months from the annual average. Cybercriminals, it would appear, are not much different from your pickpockets on the street. They too, take advantage of people’s […]
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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 in the world and it’s created by Filipina Dr. Rita Grace Alvero and her team. “It’s not a vaccine, it’s not herbal supplement. It is a drug that has an […]
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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 far-flung areas. The U2 frontman said the Philippines would become the base for the largest drone delivery operation for blood and medical supplies in the Asia-Pacific region through Zipline, starting with […]
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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 medical practitioners to locate veins to lessen mistakes in getting blood from patients. The invention caught the attention of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) which awarded the student project […]
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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 by Forbes Asia as a Best-Over-A-Billion company in the Asia-Pacific Region, revealed that asphalt using plastics were laid on a 1,500-square meter pilot test site at a new logistics center […]
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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 Pangasinan and Cebu. Integrated Green Technology Inc. (IGT), a newly established Filipino waste management renewal energy firm, might have found the answer to the mounting garbage problems and skyrocketing energy bills […]
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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 to build sidewalks and wall barriers. The secondary students from a school named after one of the country’s foremost Supreme Court Chief Justices have found a way to transform dog feces […]
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