Tag: Solidum

PH Ambassador visits Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research Technolopolis in Pathum Thani, Thailand

  Bangkok, Thailand Upon the invitation of Dr. Chutima Eamchotchawalit, Governor of the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), a composite team of the Philippine Embassy led by Ambassador Millicent Cruz Paredes visited the agency’s main headquarters called the Technopolis, and several research facilities within the TISTR complex in Pathum Thani, Thailand.   The Embassy’s visit to TISTR was finalized after Dr. Chutima’s participation in the 2023 Propak Philippines on 31 January to […]

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PBBM appoints PHIVOLCS chief Solidum as DOST Secretary

(Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has appointed Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology chief Renato Solidum Jr., to head the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Malacanang press secretary Atty. Trixie Cruz-Angeles confirmed Solidum’s appointment as DOST secretary on Friday, August 12. Before the appointment, Solidum also served an Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction-Climate Change Adaptation of the DOST. He has worked with PHIVOLCS since 1984, and became its Director in 2003 up […]

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Phivolcs chief says “earthquake swarm” happening in Batangas; “Big One” in Metro Manila, still possible

  (Eagle News) – What happened in Batangas was an “earthquake swarm” — a series of quakes without a distinct very large earthquake – and there is no sign it has stopped, according to the director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Renato Solidum Jr. For Phivolcs, what was the main “shock” before of April 4 recorded at 5.5 magnitude had been replaced by this 6.0 magnitude of last Saturday, April 8, […]

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News in photos: Aftermath of 5.9 magnitude “aftershock” in Surigao City

(Eagle News) — These photos submitted by Surigao del Norte Eagle News Service correspondents Jabes Juanite, Seorge John Juanite and Carlo Quizon showed how the 5.9 magnitude quake that hit Surigao City on Sunday morning (March 5) further damaged structures in the city. Sunday’s quake felt at intensity 6 in Surigao City was considered by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology  (PHIVOLCS) as the strongest aftershock yet of the 6.7 magnitude quake that hit Surigao del […]

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