Sabrina “Brina” Maxino has been selected as UNESCO’s Global Champion of Inclusive Education, representing the Philippines and Asia-Pacific Region.
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Cebu is UNESCO’s newest global Design City
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hailed Cebu as a Creative City of Design, making the Central Visayas city the Philippines’ second to receive the title after Baguio City. Cebu successfully achieved its new distinction a few months after the city submitted its bid to be classified as Creative City in July […]
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Philippines regains important seat in United Nations Oceans Commission
The Philippines has regained its seat at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), marking the 3rd consecutive term for the nation to be in the agency’s Executive Council. The Philippine seat was secured during elections of the new IOC officers and members of the Executive Council at the […]
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MEET: Illac Diaz, Liter of Light Founder | Good News Pilipinas! TV Filipino Pride Advocates
Meet Illac Diaz, Filipino innovator of the Liter of Light inexpensive solar lamp that was brought to remote communities around the world on the Peace Boat Voyage of Light in 23 solar lighting missions throughout its 100-day global journey. Diaz and his team are now continuing their mission on land while preparing to join the […]
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Good News Pilipinas Exclusive: UNESCO-supported Liter of Light team of Illac Diaz installs solar lamps in Africa, Brazil, Uruguay
Halfway on his journey around the world in 100 days, Illac Diaz and his Liter of Light (1LL) team has earned the attention of the UNESCO for their groundbreaking – and seafaring – solar lighting tour to remote communities. In the beginning of February, the international educational and cultural agency of the United Nations included […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Week In Review featuring TNT Boys, Ocean Art Winners, Leloy Claudio and more!
Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review wraps the week with the 5 Best Filipino Pride stories of Pinoy achievements: The TNT Boys amazes judges on The World’s Best stage, Ocean Art awards Philippine Seas underwater photography, DLSU’s Leloy Claudio wins Book Prize… The Philippines gets top ranking in Best Countries for Adventure Tourism, Illac […]
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Good News Pilipinas Exclusive: Illac Diaz’s 100-day Voyage of Light endorsed by United Nations, reaches halfway mark
Illac Diaz’s 100-Day Voyage of Light on the Peace Boat with the mission to light up communities around the world without electricity is now officially on the United Nations Calendar of activities and has reached its halfway mark. The Isang Litrong Liwanag (1LL) Liter of Light Foundation in the Philippines led by Diaz reported on […]
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DLSU-Dasmarinas teams up with UNESCO to champion journalist safety education
De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (DLSUD) in Cavite is making history as it works with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to pioneer journalism safety education in the Philippines. The university, through its Communication Journalism Department (CJD), discussed with UNESCO the inclusion of journalism safety in the new curriculum to be […]
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Jacq Romero wins 2017 L’Oreal UNESCO for Women in Science fellowship
Filipina scientist Jacquilline Romero has won a prestigious fellowship from the 2017 L’Oreal UNESCO For Women in Science. The Australia-based Dr. Romero, an experimental quantum physicist at the University of Queensland, was awarded the fellowship for her research into the theory of entanglement – that information is shared between particles regardless of the distance between […]
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World’s longest painting finds home in Dapitan
A 7,344-meters- long continuous painting on canvas that was created to vie for the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest painting
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Mayon Park in UNESCO’s shortlist of World Heritage Sites
Mayon Volcano Natural Park (MVNP) in Legaspi City, Albay is now in the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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