CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A 27-year-old female rider was injured after her motorcycle was hit by a Philippine National Railways (PNR) train at the PNR Crossing on Bypass Road, Barangay Bucal, here on Tuesday, Aug. 19 Police identified the victim as Abegail. Investigation said the victim’s...
The Philippines is charging back into the nuclear spotlight, rewriting its energy playbook with further technology diversification in the coming decade. While heating up its power game, the country has also been catching the world’s attention. That global buzz around nuclear power similarly...
In the often-shadowed world of nuclear science, where the complexities of atoms and isotopes reign, Dr. Aileen D. Mendoza proves that there is space for women in this field. As a senior science research specialist at the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Nuclear Research Institute...
The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), on Tuesday, May 7, said nuclear energy sources can help prevent energy shortages in the Philippines due to its "capacity factor" and "energy density." Photo from Pixabay In a PTV interview, PNRI Executive Director Carlo Arcilla said nuclear power...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) encouraged junior and senior high school students to participate in the First Philippine Nuclear Science Olympiad (PNSO), which will be held in December. Photo from DOST-PNRI Participants must be below 18...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is keen on tapping nuclear energy to beef up the country's power supply and avert a possible power crisis. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. answers questions from the media on board a flight back to Manila after attending the 42nd ASEAN Summit in...
The country's first and only nuclear reactor training facility has formally opened its doors to stakeholders and the academic community after attaining a fully-operational status, the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) announced....
A feasibility study undertaken by Asian nuclear powerhouse Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. (KHNP) has estimated a five-year timeline to bring back the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) project into commercial operations and boost energy capacity within the term of President...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between two attached agencies of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) seeking to strengthen research collaboration on the applications of nuclear science and technology in the fields of volcanology and seismology. DOST-Philippine...
An official from the Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) bared that the only thing that prevents the proper disposal of nuclear waste is public acceptance. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour around the BNPP compound in...
Various initiatives and programs on nuclear Science and Technology (S&T) were highlighted during the opening of the 50th Atomic Energy Week (AEW) of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI). Former DOST Undersecretary and current National...
Danish Ambassador to the Philippines Franz-Michael Skjold- Mellbin emphasized that a good mix of diversified energy sources such as nuclear, renewables, and energy storage could ensure the country with abundant, cheap, and reliable energy. Photo courtesy of DOST-STII Mellbin made the statement...
