The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) in cooperation with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) held the 2023 National Training Course on Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring (NTC-ERM) on September 4 to 8, 2023 at the PNRI compound in Diliman, Quezon City. The course was conducted face-to-face for the first time after the…
Quezon City – Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) was crossing the sea east of Quezon province after traversing the waters of North Caguas Islands early Sunday morning, Nov. 17, state weather bureau PAGASA said. In its 8 a.m. weather update, PAGASA said that the center of Pepito’s eye was estimated to be over the coastal waters…
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to adjust the rates of most of its benefit packages starting 2024, to enable its members to cope with the increasing cost of medical care, PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. said in a recent statement. “We want our members to feel the value of their benefits…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged businesses in Singapore to consider the Philippines as their investment hub for renewable energy as he laid out the government’s efforts to lower electricity rates in the country. At the sidelines of the 10th Asia Summit Fireside Chat in Singapore, President Marcos said that foreign investors can now enjoy…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed hope on Tuesday that the Philippines and Uganda could find ways to strengthen their relationship as he welcomed Ambassador Betty Oyella Bigombe, the African country’s non-resident ambassador to the Philippines. “It’s a great pleasure for us to welcome you as the Ambassador from the Republic of Uganda to the…
House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan said Tuesday state universities and colleges (SUCs) can still continue offering senior high school if they want to, and Congress retains the prerogative to provide appropriations for them on a case-to-case basis. Libanan made the statement after the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) issued a memorandum ordering…
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on the third and final reading a measure seeking to regulate the practice of agriculture as a profession in the Philippines. The measure, House Bill 11186, which proposes the establishment of a Professional Regulatory Board for Agriculture under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to oversee licensure examinations, registration,…
Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija and Angat Dam in Bulacan are now both below their minimum 180-meter water levels, reputedly their lowest recorded levels so far. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday recorded 179.23 meters water level in Angat, and 178.87 meters in Pantabangan. Both should have at least 180…
HI-TECH. Samsung Electronics Co.’s new Neo QLED 8K TV with Eclipsa Audio technology. Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday (JAN. 3, 2025) it will unveil a new television featuring new three-dimensional audio technology developed in partnership with Google at the upcoming CES 2025. (Yonhap) SEOUL – Samsung Electronics Co. will unveil soon a new television featuring new three-dimensional audio technology…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday extended his gratitude to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the embassies of Israel, Jordan and Egypt for the safe passage of 40 more Filipinos from the Gaza strip through the Rafah b crossing in Egypt. In a video message, President Marcos said the Filipinos will be…
