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By David Matthew C. Gopilan, DOST-STII

To support COVID-19 patients having breathing difficulty, the country's science agency has begun developing 3D printed ventilator and respirators.
Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that ventilators in small hospitals are now depleting. "Lalonghumirap ang pag-import ng ventilator kasi nag-aagawan ng supply," the science chief mentioned during the Interagency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Malacañang in Manila.

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“Findings from basic research lay the groundwork to establish validated data and information needed to prepare the country should there be an epidemic or a pandemic”. - Dr. Doralyn Dalisay, NRCP Member of Division IV (Pharmaceutical Sciences) and Chair, DOST - NRCP Visayas Chapter

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The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) is encouraging qualified Filipinos to maximize their time at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic by enrolling in an online training under the project, Smarter Philippines through Data Analytics Research and Development, Training and Adoption or Project SPARTA. The trainings may be attended free of charge through scholarships made available under the Project.

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PRESS RELEASE

Heeding the call to help the country fight COVID-19, Filipino scientists formerly based abroad have joined other frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 and are now working in different hospitals in the country.