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.
Tholons research manager Manuel Ravago said that one of the important shifts in the Asia pacific region in this year?s list was the rise of Cebu City, which moved from 8th to 7th spot.
The public is encouraged to join in on the discussion and ask their questions to Comelec -- ranging from campaign protocols and system improvements to election registration -- via Twitter using the hashtag #AskComelec.
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.
With bidders uninterested to participate in the government?s free Wi-Fi program, the Department of Science and Technology has decided to include developed towns around the country to make the program more attractive to private Internet service providers.
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.
Lenovo retained the top spot in 2015 despite a drop in its home base in China as it won large shares in India and Thailand?s education projects, while making significant headway in the ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) consumer space.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) handed out a resolution penalizing a colorum transport network vehicle (TNV) offering online enabled transport services without the required permit.
