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The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) spearheaded the opening of the 50th Atomic Energy Week (AEW) on December 05, 2022, at their Office in Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. 

Carrying the theme “Agham at Teknolohiyang Pangnukleyar: Kabalikat sa Maunlad at Matatag na Kinabukasan”, the five-day celebration aims to highlight the various research and development (R&D) efforts and initiatives of DOST-PNRI towards maximizing the beneficial use of nuclear technologies and applications, including those in the energy sector. 

Serving as the keynote speaker was Franz-Michael Skjold- Mellbin, ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to the Philippines and Palau as he underscored immediately the valuable contributions of revolutionary nuclear technologies to various fields such as energy, health, and agriculture. He also stressed that a good mix of diversified energy sources such as nuclear, renewables, and energy storage could ensure the abundant, cheap, and reliable energy that all Filipinos deserve.

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(02 December 2022, Tokyo, Japan) The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Advanced Degrees for Accelerating Space R&D and Applications Scholarships or AD ASTRA scholar Engr. Raynell A. Inojosa earned recognition for his doctoral research on antenna design for nanosatellite applications during the IEEE Transdisciplinary-Oriented Workshop for Emerging Researchers (TOWERs) conference held at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology in Tokyo, Japan on 26 November.

The IEEE TOWERs is an annual conference of university students and young researchers (including academic professors/scientists and working professionals) in Japan supported by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Young Professionals Affinity Group from Kansai, Sendai, and Tokyo. Inojosa’s research, titled: “Electrodynamic Analysis of a Geometry-Oriented Antenna for Low-Earth Orbit CubeSat,” has been selected as one of the outstanding presentations. The award is given to emerging researchers with exceptional presentations shared at the annual conference.

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Officials and experts from the Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) gave the public the assurance on the availability of several science-based interventions that would properly manage our nuclear waste. 

In line with the 2022 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) celebration, the DOST-PNRI conducted a webinar titled: Safe Ba Tayo? How Effective Radiation Protection and Radioactive Waste Management Ensure Safety of Filipinos on November 25 via Facebook Live and Zoom. 

"The truth is nuclear is a perceived and imagined problem with an easy solution. There is funding, there is technology, there is scientific evidence. The only thing that prevents the proper disposal of nuclear waste is public acceptance, said Engr. Ronald Piquero, senior science research specialist from DOST-PNRI. 

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‘Controller Operated Battle Ready Armament’ towards a self-reliant PH defense

To improve the firepower capability of armored vehicles of the Philippine Army, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) signed on 23 November 2022 a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Army (PH Army) and the Mechatronics and Robotics Society of the Philippines (MRSP) in a ceremony held at the World Trade Center, Pasay City.

Leading the MOA signing for Project COBRA are (L-R) DOST-MIRDC Executive Director Engr. Robert O. Dizon, PH Army Vice Commander Maj. Gen. Adonis R. Bajao, and Engr. Maricel M. Teogangco of MRSP. Also present are DOST Officials Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. (Standing, 2nd from left) and Undersecretary for Research and Development Dr. Leah J. Buendia (Standing, 2nd from right). 

This is for the Project COBRA, which stands for Controller Operated Battle Ready Armament, that aims to design and integrate a caliber 0.50 remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) to help address the pressing problems of the Philippine Army such as high dependency on acquisition of imported military equipment and armaments, slow and delayed delivery of technology and support, gun operator of armored personnel carriers or APCs being at the direct line of fire, and long overdue modernization of military assets to adapt to changes to national security and sovereignty needs.