The Philippines’ top gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo scored the bronze medal in the men’s vault event at the 53rd All-Japan Seniors Gymnastics Championships held in Takasaki Arena, Japan, his first competition since the 2019 SEA Games.
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Educational TV episodes to be dubbed in major Filipino languages
The Philippines’ Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to air educational episodes translated into various major Filipino languages as part of their televised distance learning program for students all over the country.
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These non-profit groups are raising funds for online learning gadgets of Aetas
Non-profit organizations Peace Kamp, Bangketa Eskwela Foundation, and other charity groups have banded together to provide the online learning needs of the Aeta indigenous people in Porac, Pampanga.
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Visual Poetry art drive funds Project Malasakit’s public schools learning materials
A ‘Visual Poetry’ art drive is funding learning materials for journalist Kara David’s Project Malasakit Foundation whose recipients are remote public schools all over the Philippines.
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Philippines gets ‘Safe Travels’ stamp of approval from World Tourism Council
The Philippines has obtained the ‘Safe Travels’ stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), granting approval of the country as a trusted global destination that follows strict health and hygiene protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What to do when you are suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 in Philippines
The Philippines saw a decrease of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila and nearby provinces in early September 2020 and the country is gradually reopening its economy, but the end of the pandemic is still not within sight. Filipinos are advised to be fully informed on what to do when they are suspected or confirmed to have the virus.
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Philippine False Gecko new species discovered in Bicol
A new species of the Philippine False Gecko discovered in the Bicol region has been officially published.
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Rhoel Dinglasan receives US health award for smartphone COVID-19 test
Dr. Rhoel Dinglasan and his team of researchers won a prestigious award from the technology competition sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a rapid, smartphone-based saliva test they developed which could diagnose COVID-19, along with other blood-borne diseases such as malaria and anemia.
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Medical frontliners Dr. Roberto de Guzman, Jr., Dr. Emily Mia Sy join Light it Forward
Filipino doctors Roberto “Argie” de Guzman, Jr. and Emily Mia Sy have joined the Light it Forward solar-building challenge which honors healthcare workers in their fight against the coronavirus disease.
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Booksale’s secondhand books now available online
Beloved by many, the local store ‘Booksale’ is now accepting online orders from Filipino bookworms who cannot leave their homes amid the community quarantine.
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1st Filipino anime series ‘Barangay 143’ is coming to Netflix
The first-ever Filipino anime series ‘Barangay 143’ will start streaming on Netflix this October.
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Filipino-American Lynda Barry named Reuben’s Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year
Filipino-American Lynda Barry was named the Reuben Awardee for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year, the highest honor that the cartooning profession bestows.
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