Students interested in space technology studies can now take up subjects in nanosatellite or cube satellite engineering at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman. The country’s premier state university has started sharing its knowledge and expertise after spearheading the launch of the Philippines’ first two microsatellites, Diwata-1 in 2016 and Diwata-2 in 2018. The […]
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Project Bayani QR Codes guide art-lovers through Southern Luzon museums and galleries
Eleven museums in the Southern Luzon provinces of Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, and Rizal, under the banner of the Southern Luzon Association of Museums (SLAM), are offering the Project Bayani QR Codes-assisted unique tour for art lovers this National Museum and Galleries Month of October in the Philippines. SLAM’s “Project Bayani: Curating South Luzon” is a […]
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UP, DLSU, Mapua University technology researches spin-off into startup companies
Five technology research projects from the University of the Philippines Diliman, De La Salle University, and Mapua University are being established as startup companies with market-ready products in a spin-off project of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The five startup companies are being funded for a period of one year by the Funding […]
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Salted eggs project lead winning Filipino innovations at RICE CALABARZON
A technology project showing a new way to extend shelf life of the salted egg, a Filipino delicacy made by soaking duck or chicken eggs in brine, has won the 2019 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibit (RICE) in CALABARZON held in September. Ambrocio Kerwin A. Perez’s technology on rapid hygienic curing of shell eggs bagged […]
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Filipino bamboo musical instruments given new life by UP-PNU-DOST collaboration
Filipino bamboo musical instruments are being given new life through a collaborative program that seeks to develop new technologies to improve the quality of locally-made instruments. The Bamboo Musical Instruments (BMI) Innovation Research and Development Program, set up with funding from the Department of Science and Technology – Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI), […]
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7-year-old Helene Elias wins “Ideas” aircraft design award at Innovation Fair in Montreal
Seven-year-old Helene Margaret Bariso Elias from the Philippines won the regional tilt of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Innovation contest for aircraft design. Helene Elias was awarded as the Asia-Pacific Regional Winner of the “Ideas” section of the contest in ceremonies held during the ICAO Innovation Fair held in Montreal, Canada on September 22, […]
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WATCH: Pinoy jeepney turned into eco-friendly Planter Art Project by Larry Gile
The iconic Philippine jeepney has been turned into an eco-friendly art project that doubles as a micro food forest. Permaculture and entrepreneur Larry Gile transformed the carbon-emitting scrapped jeepney into a vessel that carries plant life-nourishing soil. Gile calls his work the “Planter Jeepney” or “papa P”, a diesel-powered transport that now bears a “Soil […]
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University of the Philippines is 1st state school ready for cashless economy
The University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City is the first state university to go fully cashless with the new PayMaya-Powered identification (ID) cards. The Philippines’ premier state school has now taken the first step towards a cashless society with the first batch of the “powered up” UP IDs given to the UP […]
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Iglesia ni Cristo launches innovative interactive world-class museum
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) has opened a world-class museum that features the religious organization’s 105 years of development as a homegrown church set amidst historical junctures in the Philippines’ history. The church organization announced on social media over the weekend it’s opening the doors of the INC Museum to the public. The museum is […]
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Toyota Fortuner gets upgrade with Apple Carplay, Android Auto smartphone mirroring services
Toyota Motor Philippines’ best-selling midsize SUV, the Toyota Fortuner, has received a software upgrade on its infotainment system with the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both smartphone mirroring services that allow drivers to focus on the road with quality-of-life features such as GPS navigation, music playback, and managing texts […]
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Bangko Sentral wins Global Awards for innovating with AI chatbot and data management
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) picked up double victories at the 2019 Central Banking Fintech and Regtech Global Awards held in Singapore. The Philippines’ Central Bank was awarded for its innovative programs in the Artificial Intelligence Initiative and Data Management Initiative categories in ceremonies held on September 4. The BSP won the award for Artificial […]
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Over 400 Wi-Fi sites offer free and fast digital connection by Google Station
More than 400 sites all over the Philippines are now connected to fast and free Wi-Fi, thanks to Google Station’s free internet access program. Google’s Next Billion Users initiative has expanded to over 400 sites since its launch with 50 live stations including Manila-based transit systems, select provincial universities and colleges, as well as airports […]
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