Experts laud Filipino advances at E-Beam Technology Summit
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Local and international radiation processing experts visit the irradiation room of ISI E-Beam's, state-of-the-art facility in Tanay, Rizal - the first commercial-scale electron beam irradiation facility in the country.
Experts laud Filipino advances at E-Beam Technology Summit
Exploring the increasing role of radiation processing to improve the country's industrial competitiveness, international specialists met with local researchers, potential investors and members of the media during the Electron Beam Technology Summit from July 24-25, 2025.
The summit, which serves as the main portion of an expert mission by the Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific (RCA), aims to promote the use of electron beams, or e-beams, in processing various industrial or commercial products, particularly to allow these to pass quality standards for export as well as domestic sale, use and consumption.
In particular, e-beams are being used worldwide for decontaminating food and raw materials, sterilizing medical products, quarantine and phytosanitary treatment of agricultural produce, improving the quality of wires, tires and cables, and extending the shelf-life of all kinds of products.
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DOST’s plastic upcycling technology up at Nat’l R&D confab
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PNRI Career Scientist Dr. Jordan Madrid explains the radiation technology behind the plastic recycling initiatives of DOST-PNRI
DOST’s plastic upcycling technology up at Nat’l R&D confab
The mounting problem of plastic wastes has now found a solution. Through radiation technology, certain types of plastics can be made stronger, denser, and with enhanced properties. This technology is used by researchers in a project called Post Radiation Reactive Extrusion of Plastic Waste, or simply PREX, at the DOST-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute to turn plastic wastes into durable construction materials.
At the 8th National Research and Development Conference held on July 23-24, 2025 at the Manila Hotel, the DOST-PNRI exhibit booth demonstrated the advantages of radiation technology and how it makes plastic wastes useful to the society.
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Miss Philippines Earth QC bats for clean energy, including nuclear
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Miss Philippines Earth 2025 Ms. Zoe Beatriece Punongbayan Cruzada during her courtesy visit with PNRI Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla and Deputy Director Dr. Vallerie Ann Samson (above photo) and during her visit to the PRR-1 SATER facility with Career Scientist Dr. Alvie Astronomo (bottom photo)
Miss Philippines Earth QC bats for clean energy, including nuclear
Quezon City representative for Miss Philippines Earth 2025 Ms. Zoe Beatriece Punongbayan Cruzada pays a courtesy visit to the Department of Science and Technonogy - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) to strengthen her advocacy of clean energy that includes nuclear power and its advantages for the country.
Formerly working for PNRI's Nuclear Materials Research Section, the aspiring beauty queen aims to increase awareness among Filipinos of the benefits of the Atom as among the viable alternatives to fossil fuels, as well as to help address the longstanding myths and misconceptions involving nuclear and radiation technology.
Aside from visiting the Institute's leading officials, she also took the opportunity to visit the Philippine Research Reactor - 1 Subcritical Assembly for Training, Education and Research (PRR-1 SATER), seeing firsthand the first and only operating nuclear training facility in the Philippines.
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Congress passes the PhilATOM Bill
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano with DOST, PNRI and FDA officials after the Bicameral Conference Committee Report for the PhilATOM bill was ratified
Congress passes the PhilATOM Bill
With both Houses of the 19th Congress ratifying the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act on its final session day, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) hails the successful passage of the long-awaited PhilATOM bill.
PhilATOM, shorthand for the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority, will be the new independent regulatory body consistent with international safety standards to ensure safety, security, and safeguards on the peaceful use of nuclear energy throughout the country.
This measure is a pivotal move to separate regulations from the promotion, research, and development functions of the DOST-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI).
"The DOST is grateful to Congress for the approval of the PhilATOM bill. This is yet another of the landmark measures that we have been pushing, addressing many of the pressing issues in our science and technology landscape," according to DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr.
"With the creation of PhilATOM, the Philippines is one step closer towards ensuring the safe and peaceful use of nuclear science, and its application to health, agriculture, and industry, aside from power."
