00:00 The operating hours of some malls in Metro Manila will be extended this Christmas season.
00:05 This and more stories in tonight's National News Roundup.
00:11 The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA said the public should expect heavy
00:16 traffic this Christmas season, especially during the weekend in the next two weeks.
00:21 To ease traffic, operating hours of several malls in Metro Manila will be extended until
00:27 midnight starting December 15-23.
00:30 MMDA will also intensify its clearing operations in Mabuhay Lanes, which is the alternative
00:36 route of Metro Manila drivers this holiday season.
00:41 The Second Good Governance through Data Science and Decision Support System Forum or GODIS,
00:47 led by the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and
00:53 Development or PCIEERD of the Department of Science and Technology or DOST, was held.
01:01 Various government projects that use data science were showcased during the event.
01:06 This aims to support a suitable system and technology for the needs of government agencies,
01:12 local government units and other organizations for a more effective governance.
01:17 "Mahalagan data science kasi alam naman natin na tayo lahat ngayon ay gumagamit na ng mga
01:24 digital devices.
01:25 Lahat ng datos na degenerate natin ay digital na.
01:31 So kasama na rin dito ang gobyerno.
01:34 Pero ang isang halaga ng digital data ay kung paano rin ito ginagamit.
01:38 Hindi lang kung paano ito nakakalap."
01:42 The Philippine Atmosphere, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA
01:47 said, "The Geminid and Ursid meteor showers will light up the December skies.
01:53 The Geminid meteor shower will be active from December 4 to 17, with a peak occurring on
01:59 December 15.
02:01 This may produce up to 150 meteors per hour during its peak activity at 3 a.m.
02:07 Meanwhile, the Ursid meteor shower will be active from December 17 to 26, with a peak
02:13 activity occurring on December 23."
02:17 William Theo for the Nation.
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