The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
27th Biggest Economy in the World According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), the Philippines is on track to become the world’s 27th largest economy by 2037, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth averaging 5% over the next 15 years. It noted that the Philippines, along with Bangladesh and Vietnam, are among … Read more
Today, February 1, we remember the 1814 Mayon eruption. Did you know that the 1814 eruption of Mayon is a Plinian type of eruption, the most powerful of its kind? A Plinian eruption involves the explosive release of enormous columns of volcanic debris and hot gases into the sky. Resembling a gigantic rocket blast, Plinian … Read more
Let’s get to know more about the members of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL). Dr. Romel D. Gomez is recognized for his significant contributions in the fields of magnetism, nanoelectronics, surface science, and biochemical sensors. He patented the method of measuring magnetic fields on magnetically recorded media using a scanning … Read more
On this day, February 1, in 1934, the tulip became the national flower by virtue of Proclamation No. 654 by Gov. Gen. Frank Murphy. The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day … Read more
On this day, January 31, is the birthday of National Artist Jose M Maceda (1917). The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. Today in 2020 the UK leaves the European Union, three years after … Read more