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Interview with DOST Sec. Fortunato Dela Peña on launch of first PHL-built satellites, advances on genome sequencing

August 31, 2021

(Eagle News) — The NET25-Radyo Agila program Balitalakayan interviews Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña who gives an update on the first-Philippine university built cube satellites — Maya 3 and Maya 4 — which were launched into space on Aug. 28. The DOST Secretary explains their objectives for the launch of the Maya 3 and Maya 4 which were the first cube satellites made entirely in the country, specifically in […]

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DOST proposes zoning procedures, standard compensation for PHL COVID vaccine trial volunteers

August 31, 2020

(Eagle News) – The Department of Science and Technology has recommended zoning procedures for the various COVID-19 vaccine trials that the Philippine will join in efforts to find a solution against the virus pandemic. DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said this as he also revealed another recommendation for a “standard rate” of compensation for Filipinos who will volunteer in the various vaccine clinical trials. The various vaccine clinical trials that the Philippines will participate […]

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DOST starts studies on Tawa-Tawa, Lagundi to speed up recovery of COVID-19 patients

June 4, 2020

(Eagle News) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is studying two local medicinal plants — Tawa-Tawa and Lagundi — as possible therapy for COVID-19, aside from virgin coconut oil (VCO). DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said that they are currently “trying some natural products that can be therapeutics or can speed up the recovery of our COVID-19 patients.” He said that Tawa-Tawa and Lagundi are just two of the natural products the […]

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