Senate begins tackling PhilATOM bill; legislators in full support
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Senate Committee on Science and Technology Chairperson Senator Alan Peter Cayetano spearheads the joint committee meeting with Committee on Energy Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo and Committee on Ways and Means Chairperson Senator Win Gatchalian. All three senators expressed their full support for the passage of the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, better known as the PhilATOM bill.
Senate begins tackling PhilATOM bill; legislators in full support
The push for the creation of an independent nuclear regulatory body in the Philippines continues as discussions in the Senate towards the passage of the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, better known as the PhilATOM bill, are already in full swing.
PhilATOM, the bill’s shorthand, refers to the prospective Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority, which will have jurisdiction to exercise regulatory control over all sources of ionizing radiation, both from nuclear and radioactive materials as well as radiation devices.
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Philippines Spearheads Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification Technologies at FNCA Workshop
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Radiation technology experts representing countries in the Asia-Pacific region on a tour of DOST-PNRI’s various irradiation facilities – the reinaugurated PHILGamma (above) and the Electron Beam Facility (below)
DOST spearheads training on radiation processing, polymer tech
Bringing together the collective expertise of participating Asian countries in a wide variety of radiation technology applications, the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) hosted the 2023 Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA) from January 22 to 26, 2024 in Quezon City.
In the training entitled Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification for Agricultural, Environmental and Medical Applications, the FNCA was represented by various radiation processing researchers and experts from Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.
DOST-PNRI celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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The guests and hosts of DOST-PNRI’s “Mare, Spill the S&Tea!”, from left to right: PNRI Deputy Director Dr. Vallerie Samson, Ms. Michelle Arispe of the PNRI Library, Ms. Marianna Grande of the Radiation Protection Services Section, PNRI Nuclear Services Division Chief Dr. Preciosa Corazon Pabroa, Ms. Alexandria Grospe of the Health Physics Research Section, Ms. Aileen Cezar of the Human Resource Management and Records and Communications Section, and Ms. Abby Delos Santos of the Licensing, Review and Evaluation Section.
DOST-PNRI celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Women in Nuclear represent! The DOST-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute joined the global celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 12.
The program began in the afternoon with "Mare, Spill the S&Tea!" a talk show on the daily lives and thoughts of women of all ages working in nuclear science and related or supporting fields, hosted by PNRI Deputy Director Dr. Vallerie Samson and Ms. Michelle Arispe of the PNRI Library.
With leading scientists sitting up close with the most promising and freshest faces among the Institute's researchers and staff, the guests had a good time sharing each other's life experiences, challenges and the ups and downs both in the laboratory and in the office during the show's various segments.
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DOST-PNRI at the Bagong Pilipinas Kick-off Rally
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DOST-PNRI at the Bagong Pilipinas Kick-off Rally
DOST-PNRI staff join the kickoff rally of Bagong Pilipinas on January 28, 2024 to show the agency’s commitment to working together in pursuit of the master plan of Bagong Pilipinas for genuine development that benefits the Filipino people.
PNRI vows to deliver quality government services to Filipinos by advancing and regulating the safe and peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology in the Philippines.
