Nine individuals including a former Cabinet secretary, scientists, biotech experts, a regulator, a policy expert and a farmer were added to the roster of awardees of the esteemed Filipino Faces of Biotechnology (FFOB) in 2023 for their excellence in and contributions to the technology, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Biotech Program Office announced.…
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go (File photo) MANILA - Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has recognized the critical role that medical technologists play in helping the country effectively respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a speech during the final day of the 57th Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) Annual Convention held virtually from Dec. 1 to 4, Go expressed gratitude to the medical technologists and other health workers who continue to serve bravely on the frontlines against the global health crisis. "Sa lahat ng front-liners, maraming salamat mula sa amin ni Pangulong [Rodrigo] Duterte. Hindi matutumbasan ng kahit ano ang inyong sakripisyo. Lalo na ngayong pandemya, kailangan ng mga Pilipino ang inyong kadalubhasaan sa pagbibigay ng maaasahang mga pagsusuri upang masugpo ang Covid-19 at iba pang sakit (To all our front-liners, President Duterte and I would like to express our sincerest appreciation to you. Nothing can match your sacrifices