The Philippines has won the Future Policy Special Award, considered the “Oscar on best policies”, for its efforts in banning lead in the manufacture of all paints to prevent children’s and workers’ exposure to toxic chemicals.
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Mother and Child Care Center opens at DOST science info institute
A Mother and Child Care Center has opened at the Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII).
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Nas Daily’s Academy taps twelve Filipino creators to teach online courses
Viral Facebook star Nas Daily has tapped twelve celebrity Filipinos to create courses for his online creator school, Nas Academy.
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Climate action-themed pop-up solar art goes live in July at Bonifacio Global City
Climate action-themed participative solar art created by the Liter of Light is set to go live this July 2021 at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig, Metro Manila.
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Philippines’ Manila, Butuan named finalists in World’s Champion Cities challenge
The Philippines’ Manila and Butuan have been named in the 50 World’s Champion Cities vying for the 2021 Global Mayor’s Challenge organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with Johns Hopkins University.
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10-foot-tall monument with Dr. Jose Rizal sculpture by Toym Imao to rise in Canada
A 10-foot-tall monument bearing a three-foot bust of the Philippines’ national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, sculpted by Filipino multi-media artist and University of the Philippines professor Toym Imao will soon rise in Nose Creek Regional Park in Airdrie, the first installation of its kind in Alberta and Western Canada.
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Edible Landscaping promotes Filipino household food production
The Edible Landscaping (EL) model developed by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is being promoted to help Filipino households produce their own food to address food security in the country.
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Cheapest RT-PCR swab, antigen tests for Covid offered to Cebu Pacific passengers
The cheapest RT-PCR swab and antigen tests for Covid-19 are now available to passengers of Cebu Pacific (CEB).
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Mobile Library gives free use of gadgets, books for schoolchildren in Ilocos Norte
A mobile library is roaming Ilocos Norte to provide free use of distance learning tools and books to Filipino schoolchildren amid the new normal in education.
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Biggest All-Filipino book fair AKLATAN goes virtual for 2021
The biggest All-Filipino book fair, “AKLATAN” is going virtual this year to promote local literature and support writers and publishers in the country.
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LIST: 40k Job vacancies in online fair on Philippine Independence Day
Following is the list of online portals with 40,000 job vacancies offered on Philippine Independence Day, June 12, 2021.
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Filipino farmers start exporting okra to South Korea
The Philippines has expanded its exportation of “okra” or lady’s fingers to South Korea to help provide additional income to Filipino farmers and agripreneurs during the pandemic.
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