MENU

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) plans on expanding the access of Severe Wind Estimation of Risk Using Vulnerability and Exposure (SWERVE) tool nationwide to save lives during a typhoon.

In less than a year, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)'s Niche Centers in the Region for Research & Development (NICER) Program has initiated the establishment of the Queen Pineapple Research and Development Center in Camarines Norte and has now exceeded more than half of its target on its first year and moving forward.

Ilocos Norte and La Union have welcomed an increasing number of visitors and tourists since September this year and is now bracing for an influx of more tourists as the quarantine restriction has been relaxed by the IATF to Alert Level 2 this November, along with Metro Manila and other regions.