Father of Nematology gets Magsaysay Award

“There are no barren soils,

only barren minds.”

    Taking this wisdom from his father to heart, Dr. Romulo Davide will receive on August 31 the 2012 Ramon Magsaysay Award for pioneering work in agriculture.

Ex-UPLB Chancellor, ABS-CBN’s E-Media honored science education champs

Press Release

August 22, 2012

Ex-UPLB Chancellor, ABS-CBN’s E-Media

honored science education champs

Group denounces AFP for inhumane treatment of political prisoners

Group holds rally in front of Camp Crame in San Juan.
Photo by Karapatan-So. Tagalog

NEWS RELEASE

August 23, 2012

Karapatan-Southern Tagalog

 

Judge orders transfer of Ka Bart to Crame
Rights group denounces AFP for inhumane treatment of political prisoners

The Regional Trial Court in Gumaca, Quezon ordered the transfer of New People's Army chief Tirso Alcantara from his detention in a military camp to PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame.

ICTO says New Data Privacy Bill to Bolster IT-BPO Industry



Image from APPI

24 August 2012

PRESS RELEASE

Information and Communications Technology Office

Contact Person: Roy Espiritu

 

New Data Privacy Bill to Bolster IT-BPO Industry

The newly signed Data Privacy act is expected to strengthen the Information Technology and Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) Industry, by making Philippine legislation in line with International Data Privacy Standards, according to DOST-ICTO officials.

DOTC to Renovate LTO Offices Nationwide

Photo from Rosales City PhotoBlog

Press Release

 

DOTC TO RENOVATE LTO OFFICES NATIONWIDE

 

P111M project to raise standards of public service

MANILA, PHL – The Department of Transportation and Communications and LTO are embarking on a P111-million project that will renovate 46 LTO regional and district offices as well as licensing centers nationwide.

Aquino enacting anti-Indigenous Peoples policies, says group

Photo by Balatik.

NEWS RELEASE

 

August 22, 2012

 

Empty rhetoric, blatant lies, indigenous peoples in Southern Tagalog say on Aquino IP policies

Aquino brags of respect for IP rights while enacting anti-IP orders

Indigenous people conduct protest action at Mendiola

Photo by Bigkis at Lakas ng mga Katutubo sa Timog Katagalugan
(Federation of Southern Tagalog Indigenous People)

August 22, 2012

PHOTO RELEASE
 

Indigenous people conduct protest action at Mendiola, commemorates International Day of Indigenous People

Govt to Promote IT-BPO Industry to upcoming Next Wave Cities

Infographics from ICTO

22 August 2012

PRESS RELEASE

 

DOST- Information and Communications Technology Office / Contact Person: Roy Espiritu

Government to Promote IT-BPO Industry to upcoming Next Wave Cities

DOST Chief says DICT unnecessary

Photo Release

Department of Science and Technology Secretary Mario G. Montejo
(Photo by Alan C. Taule, S&T Media Service)

Department of Science and Technology Secretary Mario G. Montejo presents the DOST’s side on the ongoing DICT debate in a forum organized by the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) at the Hotel Intercontinental-Makati. He argued that it may no longer be necessary to create a Department of Information and Communications Technology since the DOST has the competence and experience to uphold the interests of the ICT sector.  (Alan C. Taule, S&T Media Service)

Scientists recommend thyroid screening for rheumatic patients

Photo from APPI presentation.

Press Release

Philippine Council for Health Research and Development

Scientists recommend thyroid screening for rheumatic patients

Brace for wild, weird weather

Mount Kitanglad.

Press Release: ScienceNewsPhilippines

The weather is going to be a lot more weird.

And you better prepare for extreme events, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) warns.

Press Release on Meatless Monday

Press Release

Custer C. Deocaris, Ph.D.

DOST Balik Scientist

Founder, Meatless Monday-Philippines

Recently, the trend on food consumption has taken center stage in the world’s environmental issues.

Photo Release: Serve the People-Southern Tagalog

Lupang Arenda, Brgy., Sta. Ana, Taytay, Rizal

Flooding in Villages in Taytay, Rizal, during the Southwest monsoon that hit the Philippines beginning August 6, 2012 (All photos by Serve the People-Southern Tagalog)

Serve the People says to continue relief operations in Southern Tagalog

Relief operations during the first week of heavy rains
in Southern Tagalog. Photo by STPC.

Serve the People Corps, along with its partner organizations and communities, geared to conduct series of relief operations

WITH around 63,000 families in Southern Tagalog affected by Typhoon Gener and Habagat Monsoon Flooding, series of relief operations will be conducted around Southern Tagalog.

Climate Ground Zero: 'agriculture highly vulnerable'

Photo source unknown.

Press Release: ScienceNewsPhilippines

The battle to slow down climate change will be fought where it matters most, on the ground.

Photo Release: PBSP

PBSP and Philam Foundation marks 10th year of Aid for Basilan Children Project

CAPTION: (L-R): Vicky Co, Relationship Management Unit Manager, PBSP; Max Ventura, Executive Director, Philam Foundation ; Rafael Lopa, Executive Director, PBSP; Atty. Manuel Ortega , Member of the Board of Trustees, Philam Foundation. Photo by PBSP.

The Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Philam Foundation recently signed a memorandum of agreement for the 10th and final year of the Aid for Basilan Children (ABC) Project.

Press Release from Epson

Photo from Epson Phils. Corp.

Press Release

Epson Bundles Free Sennheiser Headphones with Ink Tank System Printers

Digital imaging and printing company Epson Philippines Corp. (EPC) is providing even more value to its customers by giving away a free Sennheiser HD201 headphone with every purchase of Epson L100 and Epson L200 ink tank system printers.

PRESS RELEASE: PHL to Stay as Supplier of Seafarers -DOTC

President Benigno S. Aquino III during the inauguration of

the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) Berth

6 at the Port of Manila. With the President was Secretary of

Transportation and Communications Manuel Roxas II.

Photo and caption downloaded from

Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines

PRESS RELEASE

August 09, 2012

Office of Secretary Mar Roxas

DOTC/MARINA - PHILIPPINES TO REMAIN AS LEADING PROVIDER OF QUALIFIED AND COMPETENT SEAFARERS WORLDWIDE

Truck body builder fills in need for new tourist shuttle

Photo courtesy of
Centro Manufacturing Corp.

Press Release

August 8, 2012

Centro Manufacturing Corp.

Truck body builder fills in need for new tourist shuttle

Climate change impact heavily on watersheds

Photo source unknown.

Press Release from ScienceNewsPhilippines

Climate change impact heavily on watersheds

LOS BAÑOS – Watersheds bear the brunt of climate change.

Press Release: Peasants call to end bogus land reform

Katipunan ng mga Samahang Magbubukid sa Timog Katagalugan

Press Release

August 7, 2012

“Historic blunder!”

Forty years of war and landlessness,

peasants call to end bogus land reform

Photo Release from PBSP

PHOENIX PETROLEUM PHILIPPINES INC. JOINS PBSP

Dennis Uy (right), President and CEO of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc., the country's fastest growing petroleum company,  joins the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), represented by PBSP Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan.

Press Release: Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines

A law is expected to encourage electronic
vehicle\use in the Philippines and may replace
gas-guzzling ones like in the photo.
Photo by Scruffed.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (EVAP) SUPPORTS LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Press Release

August 7, 2012

The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) today threw its full support to legislative bills providing incentives to both electric vehicle manufacturers / assemblers and importers. EVAP is the organization of EV manufacturers, assemblers, importers, suppliers, dealers, distributors, enthusiasts and even the academe.

DOTC Press Release

Photo from Asia Pacific Projects Inc. (APPI)
powerpoint presentation.

Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

PRESS RELEASE

August 06, 2012
Office of Secretary Mar Roxas

DOTC TO BID OUT P160M AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN POTENTIAL TOURIST SPOTS

Searca Press Release on Book

ScienceNewsPhilippines

Human ecology in space and time

A travelogue spanning more than five decades in academe and interdisciplinary human ecology.

This best describes Dr. Percy E. Sajise's book “Ecology, Environment, and Sustainable Development: Reflections Spanning Five Decades”.

DOTC to Bid Out Procurement of PCG Lighthouse Equipment Worth P246M

A photo of the Bagacay Point
Lighthouse, in Lilo-an, Cebu,
Philippines, by Ariah Van Os
(Ariah), Released to public
domain via Wikipedia

DOTC Press Release

DOTC to Bid Out Procurement of PCG Lighthouse Equipment Worth P246M

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation and Communications is bidding out about P246 million worth of lighthouse equipment, a project that will modernize a total of 143 light stations in different parts of the country.

Press Release: String of Awards for ITDI Researchers Resurges

At the recently concluded 2012 National Science and Technology Week celebration of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), research and development (R&D) efforts of the Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI), one of the R&D agencies of DOST again took center stage,  reaping awards and prestige for its  researchers and the Institute as a whole.

Press Release from Epson

Epson’s E200 wrist
watch pulse monitor.
Photo courtesy of Epson Phils.

Epson enters healthcare business with simple “wear & measure” wristwatch pulse monitor

Epson has launched the E200 - a revolutionary, simple-to–use wristwatch-type pulse monitor featuring the company’s advanced sensing technology, as it aims to grow its healthcare device business.

Conflicts brewing over watersheds

Photo source unknown.

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – Watersheds are potent sites for conflict.

“One of the most significant challenges of watershed governance and management is the fact that the costs and benefits are unevenly distributed, and that security over the rights is uncertain,” said Dr. Gil C. Saguiguit, Jr., Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA).

Press Release from Binalot

Franchise Financing Pushed by local Food Player

Recent robust growth of the Philippine economy, more notably the 6.4% first quarter growth earnings in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the recent upgrade in the country’s credit rating, makes the country an attractive option both in foreign and domestic investments.

Press Release from SM Hypermarket

Photo courtesy of SM Hypermarket

SM Hypermarket relives the bayanihan spirit

SM Hypermarket, a one-stop shop for the whole family’s shopping needs, relives the bayanihan tradition, with the launch of a project that depicts the cooperative effort of helping out one’s neighbor.