Two European officials visited the heads of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), DOST said on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Giovanni Serritella (from left), EU Philippines Program Manager for Environment; Maria Terron Puig, DG-INTPA Philippine Desk...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri called on Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. to strengthen the county’s science sector to minimize the negative impacts of disasters. Zubiri made the call during the plenary deliberation of the proposed P24.67 billion budget of the...
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). DOST...
(PHIVOLCS) Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said the moderately strong earthquakes felt in various parts of the Philippines on Saturday, Aug. 13 is a “normal” occurrence as the country records around 20 earthquakes daily. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named Renato Solidum Jr. as the next secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Malacañang confirmed. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Press Secretary Trixie...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) advised those in northern Luzon to stay vigilant against possible landslides triggered by the rains of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” in the next few days. As early as Saturday, July...
Science and Technology Undersecretary and Phivolcs OIC Renato Solidum Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Science and Technology Undersecretary Renato Solidum Jr. on Wednesday, July 27, said the major 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Abra was most likely generated by the movement along the Abra River...
Science and Technology Undersecretary and Phivolcs OIC Renato Solidum Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Science and Technology Undersecretary Renato Solidum Jr. said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) may lower the alert status over Taal Volcano from Alert Level 3 to...
As part of its commitment to the community and the environment, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), together with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), recently launched a series of mall exhibits on sustainability and disaster resilience. The kick-off event was held last Feb. 24, 2022 at...
Following the recent volcanic activity of the Taal Volcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that no destructive eruption is expected in Taal yet. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “So far, hindi tayo nage-expect ng mas delikadong pagsabog sa kasalukuyan kasi...
(AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) There were no indications that a major eruption is imminent despite the phreatic eruption that occurred on Mt. Pinatubo on Tuesday, Nov. 30, said Science and Technology Undersecretary and Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Oct. 22, launched six new earthquake atlases to ensure the seismic resiliency of public infrastructures, medium-to-high rise buildings, and residential houses in key areas in the country. Science and Technology...
