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Philrice promotes climate change-ready rice varieties

SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ, Nueva Ecija -- The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is promoting rice varieties that can help reduce agricultural damages due to climate change. Dr. Roel R. Suralta, head...

Davao bid as PH Halal hub gets boost

DAVAO CITY -- The opening of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Halal Verification Laboratory in Davao City will boost the city’s bid as a halal hub not only in...

Restrict internet access to deter online sexual abuse of kids

MANILA -- Restricting access to internet and cooperation among various sectors would help prevent the online sexual exploitation of children committed by human trafficking syndicates. “Government, ICT (information and communication technology) stakeholders, and...

Cebu hosts 1st tech business incubator summit on Friday

CEBU CITY -- The 1st Philippine Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Summit takes centerstage Nov. 24 here at the Victoria Hall of Cebu Parklane International Hotel. The national TBI Summit gathers technology and...

ICT group welcomes possible entry of 3rd telco player in PH

MANILA -- An information and communications technology (ICT) organization welcomed the proposed entry of a third major player in the telecommunications industry, saying this would help improve internet access in the...

Online abuse silences women and girls, fuels violence, survey shows

LONDON — Pervasive online abuse and harassment pressure women and girls into censoring themselves on social media and fuel gender-based discrimination and violence, rights groups said on Monday. About one in four women...

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