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The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) in its Annual Scientific Conference and 83rd General Membership Assembly held last 16 March 2016 at the Philippine International Convention Center conferred Outstanding Achiever Awards to three Filipino researchers/scientists, Outstanding Research Institutions to four academic institutions, Award of Distinctions to four Filipino researchers, and Honorable Recognition Awards to two NRCP Member Emeriti.

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Journalists from the various provinces in Samar Island recently sharpened their writing and broadcasting skills even more by adding science-based dimensions in their reportage.

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Is Calbayog City safe from tsunami because it does not face the Pacific Ocean and there are islands that can block the upsurge?

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHILVOCS) resident geologist Jeffrey S. Perez says “no”, debunking the belief that this city in Eastern Samar is free from the effects of any seismic activity within and outside the province, especially tsunami.

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Director Richard P. Burgos (second from right) of the Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) turns over the hazard map of Calbayog City and the Reference for Emergencies and Disasters (RED) Book to Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo P. Aquino (rightmost). Assisting the turn over are (from left) STII's Dr. Aristotle P. Carandang and Project NOAH's Mariano Raphael B. Reyes. The hazard map shows areas prone to usual hazards (floods, earthquake, etc) so that the local government can identify risky as well as safe areas for evacuation. The map can also be used for urban planning reference. The RED Book, meanwhile, is a handy reference on how to’s during disasters. The turnover is part of the “Science for Resilient Business and Government Services" seminar-workshop held at the Calbayog Cultural Convention Center March 29, 2016.  Organizers of the workshop are DOST-STII, Radyong Bayan – Calbayog, and the Calbayog City Tourism Office.