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LTO suspends requirements, rules on light electric vehicles

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced a temporary suspension of the mandatory registration for light electric vehicles (LEVs). LTO Chief Vigor Mendoza stated during a media interview on Wednesday that the agency is postponing the requirement for LEV users to obtain a driver’s license while the agency is looking into establishing roadworthiness regulations to […]

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BINI official light stick launched in time for the Grand BINIverse concert

The “Nations Girl Group” finally dropped the official BINI Light Stick that will make your heart go Na Na Na. As revealed by Pulp Spaces+’s social media accounts, the new Sampaguita-inspired BINI merch is set to elevate every fan’s in-person experience for the Grand BINIverse Concert this coming November 16-18, 2024, at the Smart Araneta […]

Posted inScience, Spotlight

UP mathematicians develop new method for predicting stock market crash

Mathematicians from the University of the Philippines have created a novel method for stock traders to examine stock market movements and potential crashes. By using Topological Data Analysis, which applies concepts from topology to reveal patterns in large datasets, Ela Mae Riñon and Dr. Rachelle Sambayan from the UP Diliman College of Science Institute of […]

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Meralco, Samsung team up for nuclear energy initiative in PH

Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has secured a deal with Samsung C&T Corporation to explore nuclear energy projects and support the Philippine government’s long-term objectives on energy security. Meralco Executive Vice President Ronnie L. Aperocho and Samsung C&T President Jungwook Kim formalized the partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding during The Philippines-Korea Business Forum on […]

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Tilapia can survive colder waters if fed chewing gum ingredients

A team of researchers from Egypt and the Philippines has identified a method to raise tilapia in cold climates by feeding them two common ingredients used in manufacturing ordinary chewing gum. The team, which includes Dr. Janice Alano Ragaza from Ateneo de Manila University, conducted a study investigating how Arabic gum and lecithin affect the […]