The new radio system from Harris Corp. will provide the Philippine Army with in-vehicle voice and data communications that deliver secure tactical network connectivity.
A few years back, the Philippines is very much behind in the number of scientists per million population. The Unesco recommended standard is 305 per million; the Philippines has only 185/million population.
The Congressional Bicameral Conference Committee adopted on Monday, Feb. 1, the mandatory installation of speed limiters in every public utility vehicle, excluding taxis, tricycles, and jeepneys.
Worried by the exodus of science and technology (S&T) professionals from crucial government agencies, a senator has filed a measure seeking to remove set limits on additional salary or honoraria for Filipino scientists, engineers and other S&T practitioners.
The government has ordered an online transport firm to cease from offering the use of bikes or motorcycles as a mode of public transportation until the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) have promulgated guidelines to authorize the service.
In a survey done by DOST, 4,850 or 88.42 percent of the 5,485 S&T workforce will not feel the effects of the salary increase as it threatens to repeal the Republic Act 8439 or the Magna Carta (MC) benefits for S&T workers.
