Manila Science High School (MaSci) Batch 1994 alumni went back to school to share insights with the senior high school students about their university studies and career paths. Four MaSci alumni talked to the gathered students during the 3rd Career Fair at the school quadrangle held during the Science Month Celebration of its Senior High […]
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Angie is a self-confessed reformed news critic who vows she has finally found infinite value in delivering the good news. She teaches students of all ages how to make the important interesting for audiences across media platforms.
Salted eggs project lead winning Filipino innovations at RICE CALABARZON
A technology project showing a new way to extend shelf life of the salted egg, a Filipino delicacy made by soaking duck or chicken eggs in brine, has won the 2019 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibit (RICE) in CALABARZON held in September. Ambrocio Kerwin A. Perez’s technology on rapid hygienic curing of shell eggs bagged […]
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University of the East short films to compete in international festivals in Europe, U-S, Asia
University of the East (UE) Caloocan students are raising the Philippine flag in international competitions with their short films slated for screenings in festivals in Europe, the United States, and Asia this October to November. Three student productions from the UE College of Fine Arts, Architecture and Design (UECFAD) are vying for awards. 1. How […]
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WATCH: “End Alienation” message by Max’s Fried Chicken wins 2019 YouTube Ads Awards
A digital video ad with an end-of-the-world scenario complete with aliens from outer space dominated the 2019 YouTube Ads Awards in the Philippines. The message to “End Alienation”, crafted by Filipino restaurant brand Max’s Fried Chicken, was honored with multiple awards at the second edition of the awards which recognizes outstanding campaigns on YouTube video […]
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Filipino students write thank you letters to celebrate Teachers
Filipino students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 are writing letters and sending them in the mail to celebrate and give thanks to their teachers. The letter writing initiative is part of the campaign “Salamat Po! Nationwide Letter Writing Advocacy program” of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) launched on World Teacher’s Day on October 5. The […]
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Philippine travel made easy on revamped one-stop-shop tourism website
Planning travel to the Philippines has been made easy by the revamped tourism website, Philippines.travel. The redesigned website went live on Tuesday with a new look that focuses on traveler-friendly experience. Philippines.travel has three main tabs: See & Do Where to Go Events & Festival The “See & Do” tab features six tourism products of […]
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Fil-Canadian artist Pepito Escanlar paints Philippine scenes in Ottawa exhibit
Filipino-Canadian artist Pepito Escanlar’s paintings of scenes from the Philippines are now on exhibit at the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. Six of Escanlar’s artworks, all acrylic on canvas, are presented in the “Pamana – Sights and Sounds of Our Filipino Heritage” ongoing exhibit: Tinikling, Singkil, Tricycle sa Guimbal, Dinagyang, Bayanihan, and Silent Witnesses (The […]
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WATCH: New Nas Daily video features how the Philippines fixes overtourism impact
Viral Facebook vlogger Nas Daily released its new video feature commending the Philippines for its efforts to fix the negative impact of overtourism. Nas Daily creator Nuseir Yassin posted his 4th video about his favorite country on October 6 titled “How This Country Fixed Tourism!” In the 3-minute video, Yassin is seen with fellow vloggers […]
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Filipino bamboo musical instruments given new life by UP-PNU-DOST collaboration
Filipino bamboo musical instruments are being given new life through a collaborative program that seeks to develop new technologies to improve the quality of locally-made instruments. The Bamboo Musical Instruments (BMI) Innovation Research and Development Program, set up with funding from the Department of Science and Technology – Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI), […]
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Maja Salvador wins Asia Contents Best Actress award for Wildflower in Busan film fest
Actress Maja Salvador gave Philippine cinema its first award at the 2019 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) after winning Best Actress at the 1st Asia Contents Awards in South Korea. Salvador won for her roles as Lily Cruz and Ivy Aguas in the hit Filipino television series “Wildflower”, a finalist in the Best Asian Drama […]
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Cebu heritage town thrives with eco-sports tourism
The heritage town of Argao, a coastal town along Cebu Strait about a two-hour drive south of Cebu City, has embraced modern eco-sports as part of its tourism offerings. The historic town is presented as “a sprawling natural wonder endowed with pristine coastal waters, white-sand beaches and rolling hills and mountains” that is now welcoming […]
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IN PHOTOS: Fil-British cyclist Sunil Kandola pedals across 19 countries to raise funds for kids in need
Filipino-British cyclist Sunil Kandola has raised funds for children around the world in over 6 months on his bicycle journey from the United Kingdom to China that ended in September. Sunil Kandola pedaled his bike from his home base in Oxford, England starting February 22 until September 3, 2019, crossing 19 countries and two continents […]
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