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DOST marks World Metrology Day with lab inauguration

By Ma. Cristina Arayata/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) celebrated World Metrology Day on Monday by inaugurating the state-of-the-art National Metrology Laboratory (NML) at its compound...

Senate approves creation of PH Space Agency

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to strengthen the country’s space program with the creation of a...

Facebook Bans Several Personalities for Hate Speech

VOA News The hugely popular social media site Facebook has banned Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and several others for hate speech. Facebook said Thursday that the...

Filipino scientists sail to find out food importance of Spratlys

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Young Filipino scientists and experts sailed to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Monday to assess the marine life at the Kalayaan Island...

Report: Gender Inequality Robs Women of Sexual, Reproductive Rights

By Lisa Schlein/VOA News GENEVA — A new report finds gender inequality strips women of their ability to control their sexual and reproductive options and limits their right to choose when and if...

First-Ever Photo Captured of Black Hole

By Kevin Enochs/VOA News  Using eight radio telescopes literally spanning the globe, scientists have taken the first-ever photograph of a black hole. The supermassive black hole is at the center of a huge galaxy...

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