Tag: Philippines
DOST Philippines initiates moves to develop own vaccines
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) has initiated talks with the local pharmaceutical industry as part of efforts to develop the country's own vaccines.
Philippines’ resilience amid pandemic secures A- credit rating from Japan
The Philippines has secured A- credit rating from Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR Agency), an upgrade from the previous BBB+ after citing the country’s resilience.
LA Lift-Off Film Festival selects PHL’s Tsub Tsa for First-Time Filmmakers Sessions
The Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival has selected the Filipino film "Tsub, Tsa" for the First-Time Filmmakers Sessions 2020, the film's first international screening.
OASIS tracker assists OFWs returning to Philippines
A tracking system called the OFW Assistance Information System (OASIS) is assisting Overseas Filipino Workers who are intending to return to the Philippines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
World Bank features UP professor Antonia Tanchuling as protector of Philippines’ oceans
University of the Philippines professor Dr. Maria Antonia Tanchuling has been featured in a World Bank report on World Oceans Day 2020 as an innovator helping protect the Philippines' oceans.
UP, Ateneo, DLSU, UST top QS World Universities Rankings for Philippines
UP, Ateneo, DLSU, and UST have stayed on top of the Quacquarelli Symonds World Universities Rankings (QS WUR) for the Philippines in the latest edition released this June 2020.
Globe, ChildFund Philippines guide parents on how to protect children from COVID-19
Globe has partnered with ChildFund Philippines to provide safety tips on how parents can keep their children safe in the time of COVID-19.
Overseas Filipinos lead Philippine Independence Day celebrations in U.S., Canada, UAE
Overseas Filipinos are leading Philippine Independence Day celebrations outside the country as the nation marks the 122nd anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence on June 12, 2020.
UAE’s Burj Khalifa lights up with Philippine flag on Independence Day
The world's tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is set to once again feature the Philippine flag on Independence Day 2020.
Philippine Independence Day 2020 celebrates heroic COVID-19 frontliners
Philippine Independence Day 2020 is celebrating the nation's heroic frontliners in the battle against the coronavirus disease pandemic amid simpler ceremonies following health and safety protocols of the community quarantine to stop the spread of COVID-19.
YouTube Creators for Change pick 3 winners from Philippines
The 2020 YouTube Creators for Change project picked 3 winners from the Philippines to produce videos that help address social issues today.
PHL’s Covered Candor bags film, actor awards for Romm Burlat, Faye Tangonan in U.S.,...
Philippine film "Tutop (Covered Candor)" earned several recognitions for its team in festivals held during the lockdown in the United States, Italy, and Istanbul.