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The farther a community is from an earthquake’s epicenter or point of origin, the less hazards it will experience.  Right?

Wrong!

Joan Salcedo of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) debunked this notion during a forum on disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) at the DOST Executive Lounge last December 11, 2015.

 

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On the occasion of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Science Nation Tour in the National Capital Region, one of its agencies, the Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) launched two innovative food processing machines to raise the level of competitiveness of Philippine food products.

The launching was held last December 9, 2015 at the Platinum Building Conference Hall, DOST Complex, Taguig City.

 

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The Philippines should reduce its dependency on one fuel, and instead tap diverse fuels in order to provide for its increasing electricity requirements.

This need for a strong program on diversification for the energy sector was raised by Energy Policy and Planning Bureau Director Jesus T. Tamang in his talk about the Philippine Energy Plan at the 3rd Philippine Nuclear Congress organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and its attached agency, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI).