The House of Representatives has recently approved on third and final reading a bill establishing a new state-owned college of medicine in Eastern Samar. House Bill No. 11342 mandates the creation of a medical school under the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City. The bill’s author, Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Rep. Marcelino […]
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The Philippine Congress has allocated an additional P500 million to the government’s Calamity Fund to bolster the country’s disaster preparedness and long-term climate resilience. In a recent announcement, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo, a member of the House committee on appropriations, said, “In the 2025 General Appropriations Law, we earmarked P21 billion for the Calamity
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The ancient peoples of the Philippines and of Island Southeast Asia (ISEA) may have built sophisticated boats and mastered seafaring tens of thousands of years ago—millennia before Magellan, Zheng He, and even the Polynesians. In a new paper coming out in the April 2025 issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Ateneo de Manila
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Imagine discovering an ancient treasure chest sealed with a complex dual-lock mechanism, requiring two keys that must work together in a precise way. A matrix—a rectangular array of numbers—is like a locked chest holding valuable information that helps us understand the world around us. Matrices need keys like decompositions, which break them down into simpler
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With only a couple of days left before millions of Filipinos embark on their summer trips to their hometowns and vacation spots, and Catholic devotees go on their annual pilgrimages, the following mobility-related companies have expressed their readiness to help our road users. They also share useful and practical tips for motorists to help make
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Commentary by Tessa R. Salazar There’s no question that flying is the ultimate way to travel, if you’re going for convenience and efficiency. When you count your time by the seconds or minutes, then boarding a plane for long-distance travel is a no-brainer. But if you have time to spare, then going on a road
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The 2nd day of this year’s festive edition of the Manila International Auto Show is just about to wrap up. There are two more days for the public to soak in the sights and sounds of this premiere automotive industry trade show. So, for those about to troop to the World Trade Center in Pasay
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Riding solo gives women a sense of freedom and control, but let’s be real—it also comes with risks that male riders don’t face as often. From unwanted attention to outright harassment, female riders deal with challenges that require more than just standard safety advice. That’s why the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association Inc (MDPPA), through
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The Ateneo Laboratory for Intelligent Visual Environments (Alive) and international researchers have developed a deep learning model that aims to revolutionize dentistry, with the capability to identify tooth and sinus structures in dental X-rays with an accuracy of 98.2%. Notoriously difficult to diagnose Using a sophisticated object detection algorithm, the system was specifically trained to
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The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) is urging global battery manufacturers to consider the Philippines as a prime destination for investment, citing the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in Southeast Asia and the country’s strategic advantages in raw materials, infrastructure, and regulatory support. “With the rapid adoption of EVs in Southeast
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