Filipino junior tennis champion Michael Francis “Miko” Eala is playing for Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) when the United States National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) resumes its season.
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Philippines jumps to Top 2 spot in Most Instagrammable Places in the World
The Philippines made a big jump to the Top 2 spot of the 50 Most Instagrammable Places in the World in the 2021 edition of the best-list released by Big 7 Travel, improving on its 2020 ranking by 34 notches.
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Filipinos challenged to proclaim heroism as Spanish warship arrives to mark Magellan’s voyage
Pinoys are being challenged to proclaim their heroism and carry their Filipino pride before a Spanish warship arrives in the Philippines to mark 500 years since Ferdinand Magellan’s world expedition landed on the islands in 1521.
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Philippine flag permanently flies over Lapu-Lapu City’s Liberty Shrine
The Philippines’ National Flag will be flying 24/7 over Liberty Shrine at Barangay Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, after the site was designated for its permanent display effective January 17, 2021, the date marking the 100-day countdown to the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan.
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LIST: 6 Philippine universities in GreenMetric World University Rankings
Six Philippine universities are included in the GreenMetric World University Rankings that measure the promotion of the reduction of carbon footprint towards developing environmentally-friendly universities.
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Iloilo’s Chris Hurich scores Asia Skateboarding Awards’ Fast Feet nomination
Iloilo’s Christopher “Ping” Hurich has scored a nomination from the Asia Skateboarding Awards for Fast Feet, a category that looks at the precision in speed and space used by the feet to execute multiple tricks.
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Travel time to Aloguinsan, Cebu’s eco tourism spots reduced to 15 minutes
Travel time to Aloguinsan, Cebu’s prime eco-tourism spots has been reduced to 15 minutes from the previous 40 minutes with the completion of the new Barangay Malolos-Barili-Kantabugon Road.
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Filipino photographer Jophel Ybiosa harvests 50 awards for the Philippines
Filipino photographer Jophel Botero Ybiosa continued to raise the Philippine flag around the world as he harvested 50 international awards for the Philippines in various tilts.
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AIM researchers use AI to address water shortage in Metro Manila
Asian Institute of Management (AIM) researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to develop a forecasting model that can address water shortage in Metro Manila.
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Skyway, SMC tollways go 100% cashless with Autosweep RFID in January
Skyway and other tollways in Luzon operated by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Infrastructure in the Philippines are all set to go 100% cashless on January 11, 2021, with the completion of the shift to Autosweep RFID.
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Bataan National Park readies for sports tourism with improved road access
Bataan National Park in Central Luzon can expect a boost in sports and adventure tourism with an improved access road nearing completion.
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LOOK: Philippines’ 1st double-decker elevated highway links Southern to Northern Luzon
Have you seen the Philippines’ first double-decker elevated highway? If you have not been out on the road because of the coronavirus pandemic, you can check out the new Skyway 3 video on YouTube.
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