Published May 19, 2021, 9:42 AM
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) has creatively enticed Filipinos who wish to learn data science and analytics to be part of its Smarter Philippines through Data Analytics, Research and Development, Training and Adoption (SPARTA) program.
DOST-PCIEERD’s Facebook page
The DOST-PCIEERD extended its felicitations to the newly crowned Miss Universe and at the time, campaigned for its project, which seeks to upgrade the skills of an initial 30,000 workers in data science, data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and other related fields by 2022.
“A software engineer conquered the Universe. Congratulations Engr. Andrea Meza,” read the DOST-PCIEERD’s Facebook post.
More than 1,200 local and international participants attended the webinar mainly composed of employees from DOST and other National Government Agencies (NGAs), State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Higher Education Institutes (HEIs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and private individuals. The webinar was made open to the public via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Recognizing that the sweeping societal change and the looming uncertainties in the country due to the COVID-19 can pose a serious threat to the well-being of the Filipinos, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Mimaropa in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) tapped Professor Raj Raghunathan, a world-renowned
(DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña’s Facebook)
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) has given the green light to the researchers of Ifugao State University (IFSU) to proceed with its research and development (R&D) project on muscovy duck breeding.
DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the IFSU’s “Development of Philippine Signature Muscovy Duck Breed” project has been approved and will be implemented starting this year.
The team will be headed by IFSU R&D Director Dr. Elpidio Basilio Jr.
By HANA BORDEY, GMA News
Published May 7, 2021 12:56pm The Philippine Red Cross is open to conduct clinical trials in its isolation facilities as long as the government will facilitate the procedures, Senator Richard Gordon said Friday. “Basta papayag ang mga pasyente, wala pa naman akong nalalaman na namatay sa ivermectin, basta papayag sila at ang gobyerno natin ang mangangasiwa,” Gordon said during the Laging Handa briefing. (We are open to this as long as the patient will give their consent and as long as the government will conduct it.) He was reacting to Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) executive director Dr. Jaime C. Montoya’s statement that the government is eyeing the use of PRC facilities as sites for the clinical trial and their patients can participate voluntarily in the study.
Senate might look into ivermectin issue – Sotto
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 6) Amid conflicting claims on the use of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin in treating COVID-19, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said he might push for a legislative inquiry to settle the issue.
In a media briefing on Thursday, Sotto said even doctors are divided on the veterinary drug, which has not been registered with the country’s Food and Drug Administration for human use.
The FDA gave six hospitals compassionate special permits to administer ivermectin to COVID-19 patients. Health experts, including from the World Health Organization, say the drug should only be used in clinical trials pending evidence it can treat or prevent COVID-19.