National Scientist Carmencita Padilla Named Co-Chair of InterAcademy Partnership Governing Board
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TAGUIG CITY — The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) proudly announces that National Scientist Carmencita D. Padilla has been officially named Co-Chair for Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) Board, the highest decision-making body of IAP.
National Scientist Padilla was nominated by NAST PHL and elected by IAP member academies worldwide. The three-year term of the new IAP Board will begin on 11 December 2025 during the IAP Triennial General Assembly and Conference in Cairo, Egypt.
NAST PHL Urges Stronger Action Against Harmful Algal Blooms Threatening Philippine Waters
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The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) has released a Science Advisory on Hazards and Risks from Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), commonly known as “red tides”, calling for urgent action to strengthen the country’s monitoring and management systems.
Since the first major incident in 1983, when Pyrodinium bahamense caused more than a thousand cases of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) in Samar and Sorsogon, HABs have expanded to at least 44 bays and coastal areas nationwide. These toxic blooms not only threaten public health, causing shellfish poisoning and fish kills, but also disrupt aquaculture, fisheries, and tourism, with past outbreaks causing millions of dollars in losses.
NAST PHL convenes 47th Annual Scientific Meeting, spotlights bioscience as catalyst for inclusive growth
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MANILA, Philippines – The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), the highest recognition and advisory body on science and technology in the country, successfully held its 47th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) with the theme “Bioscience Innovations: Transforming Enterprise Ecosystems for Wealth Creation” on 9-10 July 2025 at The Manila Hotel.
In his welcome message, NAST PHL President Academician Jaime C. Montoya emphasized the urgent need to harness bioscience innovations to address national challenges and uplift communities, particularly through science-informed policies and inclusive enterprise models. He also called on all sectors to work collaboratively in transforming research breakthroughs into real-world impact.