DR. Teresito Bacolcol, who has been named as "permanent" director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), vowed to push for the passage of a bill that will modernize the agency.

He also wants to forge stronger partnerships with local as well as foreign organizations.

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