Dr. Samson is new PNRI Deputy Director
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DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña swears in Dr Samson as PNRI Deputy Director on 19 October 2021.
Honor and excellence are the bedrock of Dr. Samson's service as a scientist and government employee..
Dr. Samson is new PNRI Deputy Director
Dr. Vallerie Ann I. Samson was appointed deputy director of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI). She took her oath of office on 19 October 2021 before DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña.
Dr. Samson holds the position of Associate Scientist from the DOST (detailed in PNRI) for almost two years prior to her promotion. From 2018-2020, Dr. Samson was a former assistant professor at the National Institute of Physics (NIP) at the University of the Philippines in Diliman. She completed her BS and MS degrees in Physics from the NIP. She joined PNRI in 2002 and served as Science Research Specialist II under the Atomic Research Division. In 2008, she was awarded a MEXT scholarship by the Japanese government and in 2012, she completed her Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Tsukuba in Japan.
DOST-PNRI cheers House panel approval on tax provisions of bill creating nuclear regulatory body
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Members of the House Committee on Ways and Means met virtually to approve the fiscal provisions of the substitute bill for the Comprehensive Atomic Regulation Act. They are joined by PNRI Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla as well as other DOST and PNRI officials and staff.
DOST-PNRI cheers House panel approval on tax provisions of bill creating nuclear regulatory body
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) raised its hopes anew with the recent approval of the House Committee on Ways and Means on the bill creating an independent nuclear regulatory body. Called the Comprehensive Atomic Regulation Act, the bill proposes the creation of the Philippine Atomic Regulatory Commission which will regulate all activities and facilities involving sources of ionizing radiation.
The substitute bill, which consolidates 13 supporting House bills, was approved on August 9 by the House Ways and Means Committee chaired by Albay Rep. Joey Salceda.
The Committee approved the measures that would allow the PARC, upon operation, to charge and collect reasonable fees for its regulatory functions. The PARC will also be exempted from taxes and duties when importing atomic fuel, in accordance with the National Internal Revenue Code.
Rep. Salceda expressed his full support for the passage of the measure, stating that the growing country, which is now the 13th most populous country in the world, needs to harness “the most powerful forces ever tapped into by mankind.”
He cited DOST as “very nimble in making use of atomic and nuclear research in determining everything from the purity of foods to the health risks of certain devices.”
PRRD’s Message on the 54th Founding Anniversary of ASEAN
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READ: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's Message on the 54th Founding Anniversary of ASEAN
PNRI Work Arrangements for ECQ (August 6-20, 2021)
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PNRI Work Arrangements for ECQ (August 6-20, 2021)
In line with the ECQ declaration in NCR, the PNRI will adopt work-from-home and skeleton workforce arrangements from August 6-20, 2021.
Despite our reduced workforce on-site, we are still available online. Only clients with approved appointments will be received at the PNRI One Stop Shop (iPOSSH). Please visit https://services.pnri.dost.gov.ph/ for booking your appointments for our services.
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