Vloggers and media celebrate Earth Day with visit to PNRI, nuclear facilities
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Dr. Ronald Gatchalian of the PNRI Nuclear Reactor Operations Section explaining the history and operation of the Philippine Research Reactor - 1 Subcritical Assembly for Training, Education and Research (PRR-1 SATER) to vloggers and members of the media during the Earth Day visit organized by Alpas Pinas
Vloggers and media celebrate Earth Day with visit to PNRI, nuclear facilities
Pushing for the increasing role of nuclear energy for sustainable and environment-friendly generation of electricity, several advocates, students, vloggers and members of the media led by the non-governmental organization Alpas Pinas led a celebration of Earth Day on April 22 at the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI).
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DOST-PNRI features nuclear and radiation tech at RSTW in Bohol
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DOST-PNRI features nuclear and radiation tech at RSTW in Bohol
Showcasing the marvels of radiation processing in Central Visayas, researchers from the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) featured nuclear technologies as part of the celebration of the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) for Region VII from April 17 to 20 at the Island City Mall and Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
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Honey, it’s true: 2023 Pagasa Award goes to DOST’s honey-testing nuclear researchers
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Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (middle) confers to Dr. Dr. Angel T. Bautista VII (third from right) and Mr. Norman DS. Mendoza (rightmost) the 2023 CSC Pagasa Award (Group Category) of the Civil Service Commission’s Search for Outstanding Government Workers. (Photo courtesy of the Civil Service Commission)
Honey, it’s true
2023 Pagasa Award goes to DOST’s honey-testing nuclear researchers
The labels may say pure honey in the bottle but there is a highly accurate way to check the authenticity of this sweet bee-produced food. In a study that examined local and imported honey from local supermarkets, the research team from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) used a nuclear analytical technique to determine the authenticity of honey.
In particular, the Internal Standard Stable Carbon Isotope Ratio Analysis or ISCIRA, detects honey adulteration by checking the levels of so-called C4 sugars such as cane and corn syrups. This technique, being fool-proof in nature, is tagged as the “international gold standard” in honey authenticity tests.
To be considered authentic, the honey sample should have an ISCIRA index of not lower than -1 ‰.
The updating of the Philippine standard on honey using this nuclear technology shows the government’s serious effort in stepping up food safety in the country.
Moreover, the country’s honey industry is expected to recover and improve from its annual loss of Php 225 million due to fraud and adulterated honey which has been dominating the Philippine market.
For such extensive work on honey authenticity the research team, led by Dr. Angel T. Bautista VII and Mr. Norman DS. Mendoza, clinched the 2023 CSC Pagasa Award (Group Category) of the Civil Service Commission’s Search for Outstanding Government Workers. Conferring the award on February 14 at the Ceremonial Hall in Malacañang Palace was no less than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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Nuclear technologies for disaster preparedness featured at Senate exhibit of HANDA Pilipinas
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DOST-PNRI Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla demonstrates the PNRI exhibits in radiological emergency preparedness and response to DOST Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr., Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr., and other legislative officials and staff.
The sounding of the buzzer signals the opening of the HANDA Pilipinas exhibit at the Senate of the Philippines.
Nuclear technologies for disaster preparedness featured at Senate exhibit of HANDA Pilipinas
Legislators and other government officials bore witness the potential of nuclear and radiation technologies for disaster risk reduction and management as the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) joined the Senate exhibit of HANDA Pilipinas from March 4 to 7, 2024.
DOST Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr. and Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr. led legislative officials and staff in visiting the technologies featured by PNRI and its sister agencies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration and Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
