July 2010

“It’s now or never for Laguna Lake”-Palafox

July 30, 2010 Science & Technology

MANILA, July 29 — An architect and also an urban planner said on Thursday that Metro Manila could have foregone the horror that typhoon Ondoy brought to residents of Metropolis and if only the previous administration has moved to construct the Paranaque spillway.

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Chinese vice president calls for more efforts to recruit global experts

July 30, 2010 People/Events

BEIDAIHE, Hebei, July 30 — Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Thursday said more efforts should be put into a program for recruiting global experts, which was initiated in 2008.

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Internet Society honors Chinese technologist

July 30, 2010 People/Events

MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands, July 29 — A leading Chinese technologist received here Wednesday an award from the Internet Society (ISOC) for his pioneering role in advancing Internet technology over the last 20 years.

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Biomass earmarked as next major sector to be developed in POIC

July 30, 2010 Environment

By Kristy Inus KOTA KINABALU, July 29 — Biomass, a green energy sector with an estimated value of RM30 billion in Sabah, has been earmarked as the next major industry to be developed in the Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) in Lahad Datu.

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U.S. EPA denies 10 petitions challenging climate science

July 30, 2010 Environment

WASHINGTON, July 30 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday denied 10 petitions challenging its 2009 determination that climate change is real, is occurring due to emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities, and threatens human health and the environment.

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Actor Padilla is 'ambassador of goodwill' for housing

July 30, 2010 People/Events

MANILA, July 29 — Actor Robin Padilla, a Muslim, has accepted the role as “ambassador of goodwill” for housing programs in Muslim Mindanao, according to the Office of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay.

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Researchers identify key enzyme in DNA repair pathway

July 30, 2010 Science & Technology

WASHINGTON, July 30 — Researchers have discovered an enzyme crucial to a type of DNA repair that also causes resistance to a class of cancer drugs most commonly used against ovarian cancer.

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Geothermal concepts integrated in school curriculum in Albay

July 30, 2010 Science & Technology

LEGAZPI CITY, July 29 – In support of its efforts to expand the use and development of renewable energy resources in the Philippines, Chevron Geothermal Philippines Holdings, Inc. (CGPHI) has been promoting the stewardship of geothermal energy resources among the youth in public schools.

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Sokor's share of int'l fusion reactor cost to top 1-trillion won

July 30, 2010 Science & Technology

SEOUL, July 29 — South Korea's share of the cost for building an experimental fusion reactor is expected to exceed 1 trillion won (US$ 841 million) due to construction delays and the need to make technical adjustments, the government said Thursday.

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Public-private partnership tapped for flood warning system in Davao City

July 30, 2010 Science & Technology

DAVAO CITY, July 29 – The partnership between the Davao City government, the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) and Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) led to the setting up of a weather and flood alert system as part of the city's disaster preparedness program.

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