by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Aug 6, 2020 | Good Tech
Face shields are soon to be required as additional personal protective equipment (PPE) for people using public transportation across the Philippines. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) directive released on August 5 takes effect on August 15, 2020, and will be...
by Cuitlauzina Brianna Cerbito | Jul 3, 2020 | Good Tech
The REwear (Re-useable, Washable, Re-wearable) Face Masks of the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST–PTRI) has been found to be in compliance with the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO). The cloth...
by Eldan Sambatyon | Jun 30, 2020 | Good Tech
A face mask disinfection device by Filipino inventor Elpidio Paras has undergone an efficiency evaluation at the Department of Science and Technology- Region 10 (DOST-X). Engr. Paras, the former CEO of Parasat Cable TV, invented the Parazapp that is intended to...
by Eldan Sambatyon | Jun 5, 2020 | Good Tech
A face mask made of Philippine Abaca and developed in Misamis Oriental has been tested and approved by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 10. The masks are made from organic raw materials like abaca fibers and grass which are made into a special...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | May 25, 2020 | Good Balita
The University of the Philippines College of Home Economics (UP CHE) released Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tutorials for face masks and asked the public to help save the medical-grade masks for frontliners in the fight against the coronavirus disease. The UP CHE Clothing,...
