Tag: Philippines
Toronto honors Filipinos’ cultural contributions
Filipinos are known to welcome foreign cultural influences with open arms. But has Pinoy culture made an equally strong impact on other cultures?
La Salle Dasma hailed for eco-waste practices
De La Salle University - Dasmariñas was recently cited by an ecological group for banning the use of disposable plastic bags
Pinoy trike-boat: Solution for flood-prone streets
The Pinoy tricycle has undergone another makeover, thanks to the ingenuity of Filipino inventor Atoy Llave.
PHL adopts Halal standards to widen market share
The Philippines is set to enter the trillion-dollar market for halal products as it becomes the first non-Muslim country
PHL sets Guinness record on ‘Biggest Human Smiley’
The Philippines' has been bestowed two new world records by Guinness World Records. Guinness said the Philippines set the world record
Mindanao LGUs receive DOST ‘Health Tablets’
Doctors and health workers in Mindanao can now make better informed and accurate decisions about health-related concerns
‘Safe Steps’ to calamity awareness & preparedness
A public service program adopted by private companies and supported by the nation’s risk management agency was recently launched to address
UP Los Banos’ Bell and Bottle wins Energy Globe Award
Two Philippine energy projects won the Energy Globe Award 2015 — the largest and most important environmental prize in the world.
Salt+Water=Light: A Filipino Invention for poor homes
Filipino homes without power sources can now light up their nights using two main components that can be found in every kitchen – salt and water.
Fil-Am students keep Pinoy culture & folklore alive in U.S.
Filipino culture has chock-full of stories and superstitions about spirits and fairies that are passed down from generation to generation.
1st Fil-Am Orchestra leads PH Independence Day rites
The first and only Filipino orchestra outside the country led the festive opening of the 117th Philippine Independence Day rites in California.
UFC fighter Mark Muñoz to develop Pinoy wrestling
UFC fighter Mark “the Filipino Wrecking Machine” Muñoz may have hung up his gloves and retired from his UFC career but he will continue in the sport