The City of Manila soared 48 notches in the Top 500 Most Innovative Cities of the World released in November. The Philippines’ historical capital city now registers a Global Rank at 239th, improving on its 2018 ranking at 287th among the world’s cities that offer the best conditions for innovation. Manila’s regional ranking is at […]
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AEDES, Ocean 4 win NASA Space Apps Challenge Manila, move on to global qualifiers
The multi-university Project AEDES and Lasallians’ Ocean 4 won the Manila leg of the 2019 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) International Space Apps Challenge and earned the right to represent the city in the global qualifiers. The two projects bested 18 teams selected from 114 applicants who participated in the hackathon, an event where […]
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Senior citizens welcome to work in Philippine state universities
Senior citizens who wish to continue working beyond their retirement age are welcome to work in state universities like the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Manila. The official announcement was made during the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) represented by the Secretary of Labor […]
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Archie and Friends try isaw, halo-halo, and take selfies at Luneta in exclusive comics cover
Riverdale’s famous residents, Archie Andrews, and his friends, are seen on a new Archie Comics cover trying out the most iconic travel experiences in the country – eating isaw and halo-halo and taking selfies at the Luneta Park in Manila. The five stars of Archie Comics, freckle-faced redhead Archie and his friends Betty Cooper, Veronica […]
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Philippines’ premier orchestra PPO holds FREE concert at Manila’s Kartilya ng Katipunan
If you want to catch performances by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) but cannot go to the Cultural Center of the Philippines as they open the 2019-2020 concert season today, don’t worry. The Philippines’ premier orchestra is set to hold a free concert as their way of giving back to the people of Manila. The […]
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Historical 19th century Manila underground reservoir “El Deposito” to reopen in 2020
The 19th century underground water reservoir of “El Deposito” which supplied potable water to Manila will be reopening in 2020. The 150-meter labyrinth of tunnels found underneath the grounds of Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine have been cleared of mud and garbage in preparation of its reopening as a travel destination. Historical records show that the 137-year-old […]
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Manila’s radiance inspires Vincent Quilop’s watercolor art exhibit
Filipino artist Vincent Kristan “Vin” Quilop’s watercolor art and sketches, inspired by Manila’s iconic beauty, are back in the Philippines after the Art Vancouver showcase in Canada. Vincent Quilop was the only Filipino to be invited to exhibit his artwork along with hundreds of artists from all over the world at Art Vancouver, Canada’s largest […]
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WATCH: Lea Salonga sings “We Win As One” SEA Games theme song
The 2019 South East Asian (SEA) Games soundtrack sung by Broadway royalty Lea Salonga has been launched in Manila. The multi-awarded musical theatre actress performed the soundtrack in a music video for the 30th SEA Games scheduled to be hosted by the Philippines from November 30 to December 11, 2019. The SEA Games music video […]
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Manila soars 12 notches in EIU Safest City world ranking
Manila has improved its ranking up 12 notches in the 2019 edition of the Safe Cities Index report by The Economist Intelligence Unit. The capital city of the Philippines ranked 43rd with an overall score of 59. 2 in the 3rd edition of the Safe Cities Index that is led by Tokyo, Singapore, and Osaka […]
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Manila explores collaboration with Singapore and United States for anti-flooding program
The capital city of Manila is setting up innovative anti-flooding programs with the help of the technical expertise of the countries of Singapore and the United States. Envoys from the two technologically-advanced countries met separately with Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno in early August to offer their assistance in the modernization and development programs of […]
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JB Saliba excited to show fellow Mr. World 2019 contestants the richness of Philippines’ cultural heritage
Mr. World Philippines JB Saliba expressed his excitement to share the beauty of Filipino culture to his fellow candidates who are in the Philippines to compete in the Mr. World 2019 pageant. The Philippine bet to the international male pageant is welcoming the candidates as the country’s host delegate of the pageant that will be […]
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Philippines upsets South Korea to bag 3rd in Asia-Oceania Floorball Championships
The Philippine floorball team beat the highly-favored South Korean team in overtime, 6-5, to win the bronze medal in the recently concluded Asia Oceania Floorball Confederation Cup at the Alonte Sports Arena in Manila. The third-place finish was the best performance of any Philippine team in this competition. In 2017, the team ended up in […]
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