Tag: Philippines
Singer Mark Bautista’s paintings raise Php 410K for Angel Locsin’s PHL mass testing fund
GMA Network singer Mark Bautista has successfully raised Php 410,000 after selling his own paintings to benefit the Shop & Share 2020 auction for COVID-19 mass testing cause initiated by Angel Locsin and Anne Curtis.
1st Filipino artist design for Starbucks features Philippine Sarimanok
The Philippines' Sarimanok mythical bird has landed on Starbucks' new collection as the popular coffee chain's collaboration with Filipino artist Patrick Cabral.
UP’s Reginald Bernardo to receive PHL’s 1st gravitational physics doctorate
The University of the Philippines (UP) is giving the country its 1st Ph.D. graduate in gravitational physics as Reginald Christian Bernardo of the UP National Institue of Physics (NIP) passed his dissertation defense held amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Twitter Philippines helps women fight violence with search-prompt notification
Twitter Philippines is helping women fight gender-based violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic with a new search-prompt notification that directs users to the Philippine Commission on Women hotlines.
Forbes names Philippines a Rising Star in post-Covid world
Forbes Magazine named the Philippines a recommended travel destination after the coronavirus pandemic has subsided to allow international travelers to visit.
Philippines’ Murillo Velarde vintage map-inspired products capture world attention
New products inspired by the 1734 Murillo Velarde vintage map of the Philippines have captured the world's attention and are igniting Filipino nationalism as the country moves closer to the 2020 Philippine Independence Day on June 12 and the Philippine Quincentennial celebration in 2021.
JUST IN: Filipino photographers bag 8 Moscow International Foto Awards
Five Filipino photographers together raised the Philippine flag in Russia after winning a total of 8 prizes at the Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) 2020.
Boracay reopens beaches with new safety guidelines
Good news! The paradise island of Boracay in Malay town, Aklan has reopened its beach swimming area with new safety guidelines following health protocols of the coronavirus pandemic.
Ginebra San Miguel reimagines label to honor frontliners
Ginebra San Miguel (GSM) has reimagined its iconic label after more than 185 years, to honor and commemorate frontliners in the battle against the coronavirus disease pandemic.
HAPPENING: Public transportation resumes in 2 phases as Metro Manila, more areas shift to...
Public transportation is resuming in 2 phases as Metro Manila and more areas in the Philippines shift to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) today.
BPI, WorldRemit waive fees for overseas remittances to Philippines
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and WorldRemit, one of the world’s leading online money transfer service companies based in London, United Kingdom, have teamed up to support people who send money to the Philippines by waiving remittance fees, helping ease difficulties brought about by the coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Philippine air carriers set up safety protocols for resumption of flights
The Philippines' air carriers have set up safety protocols in preparation for the resumption of flights after the community quarantine stopped most air routes.