Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (File photo) MANILA - The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has earmarked around PHP419.3 million for virology-related projects. In a press statement issued Thursday, the DBM said the funding plan for the research and development projects of the proposed Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) has been included in the proposed 2023 National Expenditure Program (NEP) submitted to Congress. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said the fund allocation demonstrates the Marcos administration's resolve to promote public health and safety. "We need to be pro-active and fund for a Virology Institute composed of highly-trained experts who would conduct studies on emerging virus strains as quickly as possible and prepare us in case of health emergencies," Pangandaman said. Under the 2023 NEP drafted by the DBM, the PHP419.3 million will be used for the ongoing virology-related activities of the Department of Science and Te
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (File photo) MANILA - The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has earmarked around PHP419.3 million for virology-related projects. In a press statement issued Thursday, the DBM said the funding plan for the research and development projects of the proposed Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) has been included in the proposed 2023 National Expenditure Program (NEP) submitted to Congress. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said the fund allocation demonstrates the Marcos administration's resolve to promote public health and safety. "We need to be pro-active and fund for a Virology Institute composed of highly-trained experts who would conduct studies on emerging virus strains as quickly as possible and prepare us in case of health emergencies," Pangandaman said. Under the 2023 NEP drafted by the DBM, the PHP419.3 million will be used for the ongoing virology-related activities of the Department of Science and Te
The national government (NG) is allocating P669.3 million to finance the establishment of the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. DBM Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the fiscal year (FY) 2023 National Expenditure Program (NEP) earmarked P250 million for the…
Efforts are underway to develop a “potential” vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Dec. 10.
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said they supported a study on a potential candidate for the d
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) urged Sunday, Oct. 31, the Senate to act with dispatch on a bill creating the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines or VIP.
Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines or VIP (DOST) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña sa