It is an understatement to say that the Philippines is a paradise for tourists. With its stunning mountain views, ancient structures, and crystal clear beaches, people have a myriad of things to do and explore in the country. But what some travelers seek to experience here is something beyond the...
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT AIM president and dean Dr. Jikyeong Kang (seated, fifth from right) with the double-degree program’s pioneering undergraduate students and staff at the convocation ceremony Filipinos have a flair for business. Becoming the boss of your own operation, having a stable income...
Only a third (33.6%) of Philippine firms are active in innovation with agriculture consistently ranked lowest in innovation, based on a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). The 2021 PIDS Survey of Innovation Activities authored by Senior Research Fellows Jose Ramon...
MARAWI CITY – The Amai Pakpak Medical Center (APMC) opened its heart institute on August 11 which aims to deliver quality and advance healthcare services to patients with heart problems here and the province of Lanao del Sur. AMONG the state-of-the-art facilities of the Amai Pakpak Medical...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is set to conduct the 2023 Public Sector HR Symposium, gathering leaders and human resource (HR) practitioners in the government to be held in Pasay City, on September 26 to 27. Now in its 10th year, CSC said that the HR Symposium is an annual learning...
The rare Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) of San Miguel Bay in Bicol are currently at risk of disappearing from the region, scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UPD-CS IESM) found out in a...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Saturday, July 15, that Mayon Volcano remained at alert level 3 as it showed intensified unrest or magmatic unrest. The Mayon Volcano ejects massive pyroclastic density currents (PDC) towards the Basud Gully in Sto. Domingo...
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Davao Oriental on Friday night, July 14, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Photo credit to Phivolcs Phivolcs stated that the quake was monitored 54 kilometers (km) southeast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, at 10:04...
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit Davao Occidental on Thursday evening, July 13, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Photo credit to Phivolcs In the bulletin released by Phivolcs, the tremor was spotted 360 kilometers (km) southeast of Balut Island, Municipality of...
Six Filipino students secured three silver and bronze medals at the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Chiba, Japan from July 2 to 13. *The Philippine Team to the 64th International Math Olympiad in Chiba, Japan (from left) Dr. Randolf Sasota, Dr. Josette Biyo, Mohammad Nur...
A fellow from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found that only 1 percent of eligible Filipinas are getting tested for breast and cervical cancer. Valerie Gilbert Ulep, a senior research fellow at PIDS, stated that screening for breast and cervical cancer in the country "could...
Univercells, a vaccine manufacturer based headquartered in Belgium, has expressed keen interest in partnering with the Philippines’ Vaccine Self Reliance Program (VSRP) and the development of the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP), Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual...
