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Philippines’ ancient Lake Lanao in Mindanao remains clean
The Philippines' Lake Lanao in Mindanao, one of the world's remaining 17 ancient lakes estimated to be around 10 million years old, remains clean as it continues to be home to 18 endemic cyprinids (freshwater fishes related to the carps and minnows) that are found nowhere else in the world.
LOOK: Free access & exchange as Book Stop Intramuros reopens
The Book Stop Project is now back in Plaza Roma, Intramuros to give Filipinos free access to books and exchange reading materials.
WATCH Philippines’ 2nd Maya CubeSat launched to international space station
The Philippines’ second Maya Cube Satellite (CubeSat) developed by Filipino scholars under the 4th Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Satellite project (BIRDS-4 Satellite Project) has been launched to the International Space Station (ISS).
Philippine SMEs receive expanded support with BPI, DTI partnership
The Philippines' small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) can now receive expanded support as they recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic with the new partnership between the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Philippines’ Walled City of Intramuros reopens to visitors
The famous Walled City of Intramuros in the Philippines has reopened selected sites to the public with health and safety protocols in place amid the new normal in tourism.
Filipino MSMEs welcomed to 1st multi-industry product innovation hub
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippines has launched the country's first multi-industry innovation hub to assist Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in developing new products.
Philippines’ John Simon, POGI, win UN Asia Environmental Enforcement Award
The Philippines' heroic customs official, John Simon, and the Philippine Operation Group on Ivory and Illegal Wildlife Trade (POGI) have won the United National Environment Programme (UNEP) Asia Environmental Enforcement Award for 2020.
Philippine hotels, spas receive Forbes Travel Guide’s 2021 Star Award
Fifteen Philippine hotels and spas were presented as winners in the prestigious annual list of the Forbes Travel Guide Star Award for the world’s best luxury hotels, restaurants and spas.
Ash Wednesday in the Philippines amid coronavirus pandemic
Ash Wednesday in the Philippines is being marked on February 17, 2021, for the second straight year amid the coronavirus pandemic and with additional guidelines from the Catholic Church.
Philippines hosts 46th International Bamboo Organ Festival Online Edition
The Philippines is set to host the 46th International Bamboo Organ Festival to be conducted this time in an Online Edition due to the restrictions brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
GCash trailblazes Philippines’ digital adoption
Mobile wallet leader GCash continues to boost the financial inclusion efforts of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), onboarding more Filipinos into the financial system as digital transactions become an indispensable part of the lives of consumers due to mobility and travel restrictions.
Gilas Pilipinas plays in Clark as Philippines hosts FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
The Gilas Pilipinas Men's National Basketball Team will see action in Clark, Pampanga as the Philippines gets back its hosting duty for the third and final window of the 2021 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup Qualifiers.
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How to Track your Philippine National ID delivery
Here's how to track the delivery status of your Philippine National Identification (PhilID) card.
