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Is Calbayog City safe from tsunami because it does not face the Pacific Ocean and there are islands that can block the upsurge?

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) resident geologist Jeffrey S. Perez says “no”, debunking the belief that this city in Western Samar is free from the effects of any seismic activity within and outside the province, especially tsunami.

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Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario G. Montejo recently said that ICT-enabled products and systems for healthcare will greatly help in improving medical services in the country.

“ICT has changed the way we live, and healthcare is among the areas that could benefit from its capability. DOST sees this opportunity to find innovative solutions and to allow the Mang Juans and Aling Marias in the countryside to receive faster and less expensive type of medical services,” Montejo said.

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Bicutan, Taguig City –   A new green reversing technology to remediate oil spills on fresh and marine waters is being explored by the Environmental and Biotechnology Division of the Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI).

Led by Emelda A. Ongo, her five-member team has developed a mixture of chitosan (a by-product of chitin [pronounced as /ˈkaɪ.tɪn/] from shells of shrimp, crab, or lobster) from shrimp and calcium carbonate for use as biosorbent to remove petroleum spills from water.