The Filipino pride is nourished by stories of inspiration, triumphs, and positive action. The people’s positivity and determination to rise above challenges is iconic. The year started off with a record high 96% of Filipinos welcoming 2018 with hope, based on the Social Weather Stations (SWS) yearend 2017 survey. The positive disposition was confirmed by […]
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GNP Yearender: Top 10 Triumphs by Filipinos
We saw triumphs and successes of Filipinos in the Philippines and around the world marking the year of 2018.
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Why the UP vs Ateneo UAAP championship series brings out the best in Pinoy fandom
The 81st University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) championship series between the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons and Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles has caught the attention and energized the fandom of this basketball-crazy nation, causing a flurry of games tickets-scouting, unscheduled reunions, and trending posts on social media much […]
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UP and La Salle only PHL schools in World University Rankings 2019
The University of the Philippines (UP) improved its standing in the 2019 edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, as De La Salle University (DLSU) entered the list for the top 1000 higher education institutions across the globe.
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Eat Bulaga scholar from UP Diliman is engineering board topnotcher
The topnotcher of the Civil Engineering Licensure Examination given in November is an Eat Bulaga scholar from the University of the Philippines Diliman.
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Diwata 2 PHL Microsat launch from Japan viewed live on YouTube
The direct launch into orbit of Diwata-2, the second Philippine microsatellite developed by Filipino scientists, was streamed live on October 29 via You Tube from the Japan space center.
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Mindanao State University, Mapua & UP shine in latest Asian school rankings
8 Philippine universities were included in the latest 2019 list of London-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Top 500 Universities in Asia.
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Gay Jane Perez wins ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women
A Filipina professor has won this year’s ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women.
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Architecture student JB Cunanan builds UP Diliman campus in Minecraft
Throughout his years at the University of the Philippines Diliman architecture student JB Cunanan has been paying tribute to his alma mater by recreating its iconic buildings in Minecraft, with scenarios lifted from the state university’s tradition of nationalist ideals and movements for social change.
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UAAP Men’s Football Champions UP Diliman gets home field FIFA Quality Seal
The 80th UAAP Champions from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Men’s Football Team now has a home Football Field that even received certification from the FIFA Quality Programme, acknowledging the new field as a world-class artificial turf.
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UP Singing Ambassadors victorious at 66th Guido d’Arezzo competition in Italy
The University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors (UPSA) has again proven its members are excellent in both academics and the arts as the choral group won the 66th Concorso Polifonico Internazionale “Guido d’Arezzo” in Italy.
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NASA & Philippines collaborate for airborne mission to map monsoon weather
The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is partnering with Filipino scientists to study cloud formation during monsoon weather season in the Philippines.
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