The news section of the Congressional Commission on Science and Technology and Engineering http://www.comste.gov.ph/main.asp 10/5/2009 text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=624 Oil may be the black gold of the last 100 years, but renewable energy is the green gold of the future. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=620 Aware of the opportunities for further technology development in the country, Senator Edgardo J. Angara today urges the Senate to create and allocate funds for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=619 The first-ever International Renewable Energy and Agriculture Conference (REACT 2009) has produced last week some invaluable insights for the government, academe, research experts and industry leaders to consider in their pursuit of sustainable... text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=628 A day prior to REACCT 2009 (Renewable Energy and Agriculture Conference 2009), COMSTE guests in Kalikasan! Kaunlaran! text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=618 Senator Angara invites everyone to the International Renewable Energy & Agriculture Conference by COMSTE (REACCT) text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=569 Sen. Edgardo Angara, chairman of the Congressional Commission on Science, Technology and Engineering (Comste), said legislation has a crucial role in developing science and technology (S&T). text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=553 With the intention to propel the country’s science and technology resources, Senator Edgardo J. Angara today eyes for more laws to help boost the country’s pursuit in producing globally-competitive Filipino scientists and future S&T leaders. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=549 In the Congressional Commission on Science and Technology and Engineering (COMSTE) which I currently chair, we are exerting great efforts to push for various initiatives aimed at achieving excellence. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=537 The passage of the Renewable Energy Act, which was authored by Senator Edgardo J. Angara, creates an innovative leverage for the Philippines to establish and enhance a domestic clean energy industry affecting other critical areas of development in science text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=550 Senator Edgardo J. Angara today urged to direct efforts on research and development innovation and invest in the promise of new Filipino-branded science and technology systems to achieve global competitiveness text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=536 Senator Edgardo J. Angara today supports Commission on Science and Technology and Engineering's (COMSTE) Forum on Renewable Energy and Agriculture text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=529 SEN. Edgardo Angara is pushing for a change in the national strategy for the electronics sector to focus on homegrown products and employment. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=380 Seeks to make renewale energy a mainstay in the public limelight. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=347 Senator Edgardo J Angara, chair of the Congressional Commission on Science & Technology and Engineering (COMSTE), today said that the COMSTE will organize an International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC) in Manila this July 2009. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=346 (Manila-March 25, 2009) When Dr. Jeffrey Canceran, a doctor to the barrios in Batanes, needs a second opinion from a specialist he just texts or emails the UP Manila National Telehealth Center (UPM-NThC) and gets a reply back. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=334 The Department of Education (DepEd) has allocated P26.5 million as financial assistance to 57 pilot special science elementary schools it has established to help produce students inclined to pursue careers in the sciences. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=322 THE government allocated P100 million in the 2009 national budget for the deployment of telemedicine sites across the country to enhance delivery of health services even in this time of crisis. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=319 The Congressional Commission on Science & Technology and Engineering (Comste) is looking at filing a bill to mandate a national telehealth or telemedicine system in the country. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=314 COMSTE Co-chairman Rep. Joseph Emilio Abaya said that he will file a bill called the National Telehealth Service Act of 2009 to deploy a national telehealth system across the country. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=303 The COMSTE, along with the SEIPI, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwan’s prestigious ITRI text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=302 Senator Edgardo Angara said the plan to establish a local research and development institute similar to Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is now in motion. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=297 Against the backdrop of a weakened electronics and semiconductor sector, Sen. Edgardo J. Angara announced the allocation of P100-million in the 2009 National Budget for the establishment of an text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=290 Senator Edgardo J. Angara announced today that he allocated P100 million in the 2009 National Budget for the deployment of telemedicine sites in the country, this he said during the First Quarter (Q1) 2009 update of the Congressional Commission on Science text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=270 Senator Edgardo Angara today called for a change in the national strategy for the $31bn/year electronics sector that employed more than 464,000 direct employees last 2008. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=269 We are currently in the midst of a worldwide recession that threatens many economies, including ours. Already many of our countrymen abroad are getting laid off from their jobs, and locally many of our export-oriented industries like electronics are feeli text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=268 Senator Edgardo J. Angara today announces that the Congressional Commission on Science & Technology and Engineering, (COMSTE) has forged a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the University of the Philippines Law Center to study professional practice laws. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=267 Senator Edgardo J. Angara today called for government agencies and SUC's to coordinate their R&D efforts, after the Congressional Commission on Science & Technology and Engineering (COMSTE) which he chairs released some of its findings on Philippine scien text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=266 Senator Edgardo J. Angara called for immediate industry and job creation from R&D programs during a National R&D conference held at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, QC. Angara’s call comes in response to an expected worldwide economic crunch text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=261 The Philippines government is hoping to reinvigorate its science base by improving science education, expanding scholarship programs, and raising research spending. But will it be enough to lure back expatriate scientists? text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=260 Sponsorship of COMSTE life extension text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=257 WHILE Filipinos complain that the cost of medicines is prohibitive, they need to understand some of the problems associated with the local pharmaceutical industry. We hope that an enlightened public can participate in meaningful discussions and debates an text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=256 A Filipino scientist currently studying in the United States has found a new source of coherent light, like lasers, which only potentially needs lower power to operate, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Wednesday. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=255 The pharmaceutical sector may go beyond the traditional activity of trading but will move towards innovation through our abundant natural resources. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=253 Our next steps in the COMSTE include: 1) the action planning stages to take place immediately after this session; 2) to prepare the packaged proposals and; 3) the public consultation phase, all to happen this year. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=251 AFTER posting its highest growth rate in more than three decades in 2007, the Philippine economy is poised to slow down in 2008 on account of external factors whose domestic impact its managers cannot fully tame. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=249 Sen. Edgardo J. Angara today pushes for higher budget for Science and Technology especially on research and development, saying that the 2009 General Appropriations Act should be crafted not only in the context of the global food and fuel crisis, but more text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=248 The President of Taiwan's prestigious Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) spoke Wednesday afternoon (17 September) before members and guests of the bicameral Congressional Commission on Science, Technology and Engineering (COMSTE) at the Sofit text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=246 Dr. John-see Lee, the President of ITRI, will describe how R&D drove Taiwan’s spectacular growth from its early beginnings as a cheap manufacturing destination, and enabled it to become a high technology innovating country. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=244 Senator Edgardo J. Angara today encourages students to pursue science and technology (S&T) courses to help boost the country's technological capacity to innovate. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=243 Senator Edgardo Angara called on developed countries to give people in poorer nations a stake and a sense of ownership in any new measures to be taken by the international community in tackling climate change text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=242 A number of renowned global and Asian experts on food and agriculture will converge on 28-30 August at the AIM Conference Center, Makati City, Philippines for the 6th Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) International Conference text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=241 Senator Edgardo J. Angara will attend the International Leaders Forum (ILF) at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado from August 25-29, where Democratic presidential bet Barack Obama will formally accept his nomination. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=236 We have some of the best engineers from the top universities in the country, and they have shown us some of the areas that we need to develop, said Angara, who is the Chairman of the Congressional Commission on Science & Technology, and Engineering (CO text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=237 Reforms in the Philippines' education system across all levels are being pushed to improve the country's competitiveness. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=235 Senator Edgardo J. Angara today said that energy independence can only be attained should the country take the necessary steps toward the resolution of issues on continuously increasing prices of petroleum products as well as on food security. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=229 Technology columnist Dennis Posadas says the Philippines can no longer compete on the basis of cheap labor. It must switch to a higher-value strategy text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=227 Senator Edgardo J. Angara has set in motion plans to organize the nation’s educators for a collective push towards developing a strong educational foundation. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=232 Text of speech, Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=228 Senator Edgardo J. Angara has reiterated his call to support Renewable Energy as an important step in the country’s push towards progress. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=234 The Agriculture and Food Panel of the Congressional Commission on Science and Technology, and Engineering (COMSTE) chaired by Dr. William G. Padolina held a meeting on 8 July 2008 at the BAR Conference Room, RDMIC Bldg., Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=223 2008.07.01 ANGARA KICKS OFF S&T COMMISSION UPDATE TO IMPROVE RP EDUCATION text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=224 COMSTE in the news, an article by Veronica Silva - www.gmanews.tv text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=222 MAKATI City, Philippines -- A bicameral congressional commission has met to explore possible amendments to laws to improve the country's competitiveness in six sectors, which includes the information and communications technology industry. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=217 COMSTE Assessment Report presented to Members from the Senate and House delivered by Executive Director Fortunato 'Boy' Dela Pena at the En Banc June 10, 2008 at the Padilla Room. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=181 'The creative technical men, not the meek, will inherit the earth,' Sen. Edgardo J. Angara said ex-cathedra as he stressed the importance of science and technology in the modern world. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=132 Prepared by the Health panel of the Congressional Commission on Science, Technology and Engineering (COMSTE) text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=204 2008.05.23 ANGARA OUTLINES WAYS TO STRENGTHEN RP HEALTH SYSTEM text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=131 Opening Remarks delivered by Usec. Fortunato Dela Pena, Executive Director of COMSTE, at the IPV6 Summit held at the Softtel Philippine Plaza on May 21, 2008 text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=176 2008.05.20 Technology strategy text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=173 It is difficult to communicate science and technology to a public that prefers to listen to showbiz news about the latest celebrity, or to people who are mainly interested in the latest political scandal out there. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=205 2008.05.01 ANGARA PUSHES FOR INCREASE IN TEACHERS' PAY text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=216 2008.04.29 WELCOME REMARKS OF REP. JOSEPH EMILIO ABAYA - The 2008 National Conference on Health text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=184 2008.04.02 Young Pinoy scientists bag high honors in Malaysia text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=174 The President of Aklan State University, Dr. Benny A. Palma, was recently appointed member of one of the six technical panels of the Congressional Commission on Science and Technology, and Engineering (COMSTE). text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=210 2008.03.18 ANGARA TO SUPPORT NEUROSCIENCE CENTER AND LEGISLATION ON STROKE AWARENESS text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=182 2008.03.16 Region 8 university prexy sits as member of Congressional Commission on Science and Technology panel of experts text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=202 2008.03.10 ANGARA BATS FOR A SUSTAINABLE MODERNIZATION PLAN FOR RP SCHOOLS text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=193 2008.03.06 To improve UN HDI ranking: text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=221 2008.02 EDUCATION IS OUR FUTURE text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=213 Worldwide, almost 11 million children die before their fifth birthday, an estimated 140 million children under five are underweight, 3 million die from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis claims 2 million lives, and 515,000 women die during pregnancy or child birth - text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=208 'The world has changed dramatically and we must set a strategic direction for our health sector. Primarily, we must review how we educate and motivate our health professionals,' Angara said. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=201 2008.02.18 Angara pushes for more bilateral and regional trade text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=212 Senator Edgardo Angara yesterday said that the Philippines should be more assertive and creative in international trade, asserting that the country should not just rely on international institutions and must instead pursue its own bilateral and multilater text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=206 2008.01.20 PLDT, SMART, GLOBE not investing enough on R&D -- Angara text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=190 2008.01.20 ANGARA OUTLINES 5-ENABLING CONDITIONS FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=191 2008.01.19 CULTIVATE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR STI--Angara text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=207 2008.01.18 STI KEY TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR RP - ANGARA text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=199 Calls for drastic reforms in education. Senator Edgardo J. Angara stressed the power of science, technology and innovation to push economic growth and ease poverty, and centered on education to realize the country's S&T potential. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=211 2007.12.29 To welcome the New Year, ANGARA ACKNOWLEDGES ROLE OF SCIENTISTS AND ARTISTS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=189 2007.12.25 ANGARA ACKNOWLEDGES ROLE OF OFWS IN PROMOTING S&T text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=121 Innovate or perish. This is what Senator Edgardo Angara reminded the country's government and industry leaders about the crucial role of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in development. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=197 2007.12.19 ANGARA BATS FOR BETTER PATENT PROTECTION text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=215 2007.12.10 NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=209 2007.11.27 Angara Proposes Budget for a Competitive Filipino text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=187 Senator Edgardo Angara in an organizational hearing suggested that the Congressional Commission on Science Technology and Engineering (COMSTE) should focus on electronics, information technology and telecommunications, agriculture, and health sciences. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=196 2007.11.16 UNIVERSITIES SHOULD NOT BE RUN PRIMARILY FOR PROFIT - ANGARA text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=195 2007.11.16 Press Statement of Senator Edgardo J. Angara on congressional text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=120 LABOR productivity in Southeast Asia has become stagnant compared to the rest of Asia and lags far behind that of the developed world, said the International Labor Organization (ILO) in a recent report. It stressed that a major cause of world poverty is w text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=119 In celebration of the International Youth day, Senator Edgardo Angara emphasized the need to upgrade the level of education in the county and to make it more accessible to poor students. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=192 2007.07.30 COUNTRY NEEDS CULTURE OF SCIENCE -- ANGARA text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=118 SEN. Edgardo Angara said Monday that the Fourteenth Congress would constitute the Congressional Commission on Science, Technology and Engineering (COMSTE) once the committees are organized. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=183 2007.07.16 Science, Technology and Innovation for Progress text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=200 Poverty has a rural face. If we are to fight poverty, we must focus on the rural people who survive on the fruits of the soil and the bounties of the sea, Angara told the graduating students of the Central Luzon State University here. text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=188 2007.04.02 RP future lies in technology Angara text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=198 2007.03.24 ANGARA RAPS DEPED MISINTERPRETATION OF TEST text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=194 2007.03.20 Angara urges grads to pursue S&T excellence text/html http://www.comste.gov.ph/main2.asp?code=203 2007.03.15 ANGARA SEEKS JOINT STUDY OF EDUCATION CRISIS