The Los Angeles City Council has voted to reappoint Filipino-Americans Jessica Caloza and Susana Reyes to continue their posts as commissioners in public boards for 5-year terms.
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Philippines opens Asia’s first Green Lane for seafarers’ free movement across borders
The Philippines has opened the first “green lane” for seafarers in Asia to allow the free movement of seafarers and personnel across borders.
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JUST IN: Palawan, Philippines in Most Popular Post-Lockdown Travel Destinations
World-famous Palawan in the Philippines has been named among the most popular travel destinations after the lifting of the global lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus disease.
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JUST IN: These 31 countries now accept Filipino travelers
Thirty-one countries and territories across the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East/Africa, have lifted their inbound border restrictions on Filipino travels.
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UP, Ateneo, UST young scientists compete for National Talent Awards
Five young scientists from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) are competing for the 2020 NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists to be awarded on July 10, 2020.
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Greenlife, Manna, MSMEs innovate with DOST help to cope with pandemic
Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) Greenlife and Manna are leading the way in showcasing how partnering with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) can help businesses cope with the COVID 19 pandemic.
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UP Los Baños COVID Testing Center begins accepting swab samples
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) COVID Testing Center has been certified and will begin accepting swab samples from Laguna and neighboring provinces beginning Monday, July 6, 2020.
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Philippine jeepneys allowed back on roads to service Metro Manila commuters
The iconic Philippine jeepneys are being allowed back on Metro Manila roads to service commuters beginning July 3, 2020.
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HAPPENING: EDSA Busway System to cut travel time from 2 hours to 45 minutes
The EDSA Busway System started operations Tuesday with the view to reduce the end-to-end highway travel time from 2 to 3 hours to 45 minutes to an hour.
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Baguio City’s Camp John Hay reopens to residents
Baguio’s Camp John Hay is reopening for city residents on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, after more than three months of closure following health protocols due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
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World’s 1st Catholic diocese to go full solar is in Leyte, Philippines
The world’s first Roman Catholic diocese to go full solar is in Maasin, Leyte in the Philippines.
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Ateneo, Gilas star Thirdy Ravena is 1st Asian import in Japan’s B League
Ateneo’s former star player Thirdy Ravena has landed a historic deal to play professional basketball for the Japanese league with San-en NeoPhoenix, the first Asian import to be signed by the club.
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