As the saying “Necessity is the mother of invention” goes, Filipino scientists worked with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to invent and develop the Philippines’ very own versatile amphibious vehicle which they aptly nicknamed the S.W.A.N., the Severe Weather Amphibious Navigator. The SWAN vehicle prototype was presented to the public during the 26th […]
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Filipino basketball-inspired robotics heralds return of Nat’l Student Science Contest
As the 82nd University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) basketball season winds down, Filipino basketball fans would surely appreciate and enjoy the upcoming new kind of basketball competition involving robotics science that is heating up and about to start on November 19-20, 2019. Dubbed as Tagisang Robotics 2.0, the basketball varsity-type robotics competition will […]
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Pinoy scientists develop organic glue from used tea leaves, tobacco stalk waste
A plywood glue organic mixture made of spent tea leaves (STL) and tobacco dust additives developed by the Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has reached another level of development as it enters the pilot testing stage of the new product. The new glue utilizing industrial waste products results in […]
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University of the Philippines-DOST Diwata-2 microsatellite marks 1st year in space
As the Philippines marked the 1st anniversary of microsatellite Diwata-2’s journey in space, the scientists behind the historic space technology gathered at the University of the Philippines Diliman to share stories of its milestones. The UP College of Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (UP-EEEI) hosted the anniversary gathering on October 29, 2019, with the […]
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BPI builds digital ecosystem for more convenient banking in Philippines
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has taken its digital innovation a step further by building a digital ecosystem. BPI launched on October 29 its digital ecosystem to make everyday financial transactions more convenient with nine partners with 36 services for open banking and the most extensive list of online banking and mobile app […]
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GMA Network, TV5 news digital advocacy campaigns bag medals at Asian Digital Media Awards in Hong Kong
Philippine television’s GMA Network and TV 5’s digital campaigns won medals at the 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards held Wednesday in Hong Kong. GMA News and Public Affairs’ election campaign “Pusuan Ang Totoo” won silver and TV 5’s ” ‘Tol Wag Troll, Respeto Lang” won bronze in the Best Marketing Campaign for News Brand Award […]
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Davao’s Benzone Sepe successfully grows 1st Apple Tree in Mindanao
Good news coming out of Digos City, Davao del Sur! Davao del Sur State College’s Agriculture Technology graduate Benzone Kennedy Franes Sepe was able to grow an apple tree and successfully harvested several fruits from it. It is somewhat a big deal because it is very difficult to grow apple in a tropical country like […]
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Cagayan de Oro’s “Pinyapel” specialty paper wins D&AD Future Impact Awards in New York
Cagayan de Oro’s “Pinyapel”, a specialty paper made of discarded pineapple leaves from Bukidnon plantations, has won the 2019 D&AD Future Impact Awards. The Filipino innovation called “Pinyapel”, a combination of local words “pinya” (pineapple) and “papel” (paper), was hailed winner in the Environment and Sustainability category and will be given the Wood Pencil award […]
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5 Cybersecurity Tips to Keep Your Information Secure
Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, says digital banking innovator Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI). Here are BPI’s 5 cybersecurity tips to keep your account information secure against cyber criminals: Scams have been such a part of Philippine life that Filipinos have come up with quirky labels for them—budol-budol, dugo-dugo, and laglag-barya. Ordinary hustlers, however, […]
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UP, Ateneo, La Salle alumni trio wins Break the Fake Grand Hackathon with news sites tracer project
Three friends who are graduates of the University of the Philippines (UP), Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU), and De La Salle University (DLSU) formed Team Troglodyte and went on to win the first-ever Break The Fake Grand Hackathon. Team Troglodyte, composed of Dominic Ligot of UP, Carlos Nazareno of Ateneo, and Nikko Torcita of DLSU […]
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Marine geophysicist Jenny Barretto discovers world’s largest caldera within Philippines’ Benham Rise
Marine geophysicist Jenny Anne Barretto has discovered another unique feature within the Philippines’ Benham Rise – the world’s largest caldera. The Benham Rise, also known as the Philippine Rise, is Luzon Island’s natural submarine prolongation that spans 3,000-3,500 meters below sea level. Philippine marine scientists say it is home to at least 200 fish species, […]
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Pisay alumnus Justin Banusing’s team FreShip wins IBM’s Food Waste Developer Challenge in U-S
Philippine Science High School (Pisay) – Western Visayas alumnus Justin Banusing and his team from the University of Washington (UW) are the winners of the 2019 IBM Food Waste Developer Challenge. The 19-year-old Bunasing, the eSports Section Editor of the Inquirer.net, is a sophomore at the UW. FreShip, the entry of Justin Banusing with schoolmates […]
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