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Senator Edgardo J. Angara recognized the accuracy of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) in forecasting the path of Supertyphoon Juan last week.

Typhoon Juan, also known as Megi, was the world’s biggest and strongest storm so far this year. PAG-ASA officials correctly predicted that Juan would make landfall in Isabela, opposing the international forecasts which said that it would land in Cagayan. The residents of the hardest hit towns were able to prepare properly, minimizing the casualties and amount of damage.

Senator Edgardo J. Angara, Chair of the Congressional Commission on Science and Technology and Engineering (COMSTE), and Representative Joseph Emilio Abaya, COMSTE co-chair, today identified the priority projects of COMSTE for 2011 which include Telemedicine, Remote-Sensing for Agriculture, Electronic Vehicles and Green Transport and Disaster Science.

September 8, 2010

Solar energy has been identified as a potential solution to the Mindanao power crisis by the Congressional Commission on Science, Technology and Engineering (COMSTE), chaired by Senator Edgardo J. Angara.

“Our COMSTE panel experts in Energy and Environment have targeted solar energy as a key factor in overcoming the power crisis in Mindanao. This source of Renewable Energy (RE) can complement existing coal-fired plants and is applicable even if off-grid areas,” said Angara.

September 6, 2010

During the start of deliberations on the proposed P1.645-trillion budget for 2011 held by the Senate Finance Committee yesterday, Senator Edgardo J. Angara expressed his reservations about the proposed budget, saying it simply did not address the fundamental needs of our country.

September 6, 2010

Senator Edgardo J. Angara called for stronger and more dynamic industry led partnerships to accelerate innovation in the fields of Science and Technology (S&T) and Research and development (R&D).

According to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), the government is aiming for up to P200 billion worth of PPP projects in 2011 and that many local and foreign businessmen have expressed interest in getting involved. Angara noted that aside from building up physical infrastructure projects, we also need to cultivate a strong R&D and S&T base for the country.

September 6, 2010

During the recently held Senate Committee on Science and Technology (S&T) hearing on improving the weather forecasting and disaster warning capabilities of PAG-ASA and NDCC, Senator Edgardo J. Angara called on government S&T agencies to actively pursue international collaboration and foreign grants to improve both equipment and manpower.

September 5, 2010

As the number of dengue cases in the country continue to rise rapidly, Senator Edgardo J. Angara renews his call for more stringent anti-dengue measures by the government.

According to the Department of Health (DOH), a total of 290 cities and towns have been put under dengue alert, with Cebu being among the hardest hit areas with 1175 cases, with 11 deaths. The DOH also reported that all four strains of dengue have been detected, resulting in an 88.8 percent increase in dengue patients over the same period (January1 to August 21) last year.

September 4, 2010

The University of the Philippines has presented its shortlist of candidates for the UP President Edgardo J. Angara Fellowship Program.

September 3, 2010

In a recently held public hearing of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, commitee chair Senator Edgardo J. Angara tasked the Congressional Commission on Science Technology and Engineering (COMSTE) to assist the Philippine Astmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in expediting its modernization plans and establishing more international collaborative ties.

September 3, 2010

The Senate Committee on Science and Technology, chaired by Senator Edgardo J. Angara, yesterday held a hearing to tackle the issue of disaster preparedness in the Philippines, in particular the capability of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) in forecasting extreme weather.