Author: Dhel Nazario
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Solidum shares ‘earthly’ attributes of being a public servant
The country’s resident “fault finder” did not steer away from his profession when it comes to his values when he talked about “earthly” attributes of public servants in his message during his first official flag ceremony as the new head of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
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DOST seeks to align programs with Marcos’ economic agenda – Solidum
The newly-installed top official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) seeks to align its major programs with the economic agenda of the current administration for the next six years.
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Into indie films? Check out ‘Eduksine’
A new streaming platform that showcases educational and socially-relevant independent Filipino films has been launched called “Eduksine”.
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Educating the unbanked: Financial inclusion through satellite technology
Satellite technology has gone a long way from just providing internet connection in far-flung areas as it is now aimed at educating people about financial literacy.
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Comelec to remain prepared for BSKE after House panel votes for postponement
Commission on Election (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Tuesday, Aug. 16 that it will remain prepared for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).
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DOH reports 28,008 new Covid-19 cases in the past week
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 28,008 new Covid-19 cases in the past week, it said on Monday, Aug. 15.
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Dengue cases reach 100k since January, DOH says
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 102,619 dengue cases since January, it said on Monday, Aug. 15.
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DOH to allot P15-B funding for ‘multi-specialty centers’ in various PH regions
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, Aug. 12 that it will be allotting P15 billion for multi-specialty centers as part of the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan (PHFDP).
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DOH records 225 more Omicron subvariant cases
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday, Aug. 12 the detection of 225 more cases of Omicron subvariants in the country.
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DOH reports steady uptrend in ICU admissions; PH remains under low-risk case classification
The country remains low-risk case classification despite having a steady uptrend in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions as well severe and critical cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, Aug. 12.
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Petition to cancel COC of Puerto Princesa Mayor dismissed, Comelec clarifies
The petition to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron has been dismissed last January, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarified on Thursday, Aug. 11.
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Around P10 B in gov’t revenue lost due to outdated metrology law – DOST-ITDI
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has been pushing for the passage of the bill on the Modernized National Measurement System Act, which seeks to put the country on par with its ASEAN neighbors and upgrade the government’s metrology services that are more responsive to the industry.
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Geoscientist on mothballed BNPP: ‘We need to keep an open mind’
A California-based geoscientist believes that the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) can help solve the country’s increasing energy demand while “meeting a low carbon diet”.
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Empowering regional industries through DOST’s Metals and Engineering Innovation Centers
Metals and Engineering Innovation Centers (MEICs) have played a crucial role in boosting the competitive advantage of the metals and engineering industries in various regions by empowering the instructors and other focal personnel from partner universities.
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No complete evidence yet on need for Covid-19 booster shots for children aged 5 to 11 – DOH
There is no complete evidence yet on the need for Covid-19 booster shots for children aged five to 11, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
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First PH university-built CubeSats Maya-3, Maya-4 end mission – PhilSA
After 10 months in orbit, the country’s first local university-built Filipino cube satellites (CubeSats) Maya-3 and Maya-4 re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere Aug.4 and Aug. 8 respectively, ending their mission, the Philippine Space Agency said on Tuesday, Aug. 9.
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‘TANAW’: DOST-TAPI book honoring Filipino inventors to be released this month
A book recognizing eight Filipino inventors as part of the book series entitled “Towards Attainment of Progress through Innovation” is set to be released this month, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) said on Tuesday, Aug. 9.
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Garcia vows to eliminate public’s mistrust on Comelec
Through electoral reforms, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia vowed to remove the distrust that the public has on the poll body.