The new tourism campaign of the Philippines has kicked off with a call for travelers to send in their photos of the Philippines to comprise the 100% crowd-sourced content with the refreshed #itsmorefuninthePhilippines slogan. The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the new campaign on February 18 at the National Museum of Natural History in Manila […]
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Filipino IT iNON’s ISDApp wins NASA Space Apps Challenge Galactic Impact Award
The Filipino IT team of iNON ISDApp emerged as winner of the NASA Space Apps Challenge Galactic Impact Award, one of the six major awards of the 2018 edition of the competition. After reaching the Top 25 Global Finalists in December 2018, Team iNon emerged as the winning solution for problems on earth and in […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Express: UNTV News and Rescue Introduces Philippine TV’s First Underwater Drone
Known for pioneering drone journalism in the Philippines, UNTV News and Rescue now includes its new underwater drone capable of recording high-resolution videos in its news reporting of underwater environment. WATCH the video of the UNTV Underwater Drone Like, Follow, Subscribe to GoodNewsPilipinas.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Good News Pilipinas! TV on YouTube, new story notifications […]
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MEET: Estela Vadal, the robot who writes Filipino poems
Who is Estela Vadal? Today, February 14, the world gets to know the first robot who writes Filipino poems. Author Marlon Hacla on Valentine’s Day “launches the physical prototype of his groundbreaking and ongoing project, Estela Vadal, in Los Baños,” announced Laguna’s art venue Nomina Nuda on their event page. Estela Vadal is described by […]
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State of the Art 3D printing facilities rising in PH
Two state-of-the-art research facilities in innovative 3D printing is rising in the Philippines with the leadership of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The Philippines’ first Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCen) aspires to be the country’s leading research center in innovative Additive Manufacturing, more popularly known as 3D printing, technologies, processes, and materials. Additive Manufacturing […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Express: APBR App Upgrades to Assist Filipino air passengers
Air passengers can now file complaints and request assistance faster with the newly upgraded Air Passengers Bill of Rights (APBR) mobile application from the Department of Transportation and Civil Aeronautics Board. The APBR was first launched in October 2018 as a commitment to address air passengers needs for the: Right To Be Provided With Accurate […]
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Climate-smart monolithic dome for seed storage rising in Cagayan Valley
The first ever monolithic dome in the country is rising in Cagayan Valley. The state-of-the-art facility will serve as warehouse of agricultural products such as seeds and other farm inputs. The climate-smart technology built to maintain seed viability and quality can withstand typhoons and earthquakes. The dome is already on its finishing touches and is […]
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First Philippine Hybrid Electric Train running on tracks by March
The first Filipino-made Hybrid Electric Train (HET) is anticipated to start running on railroad tracks by March 2019. The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) announced on social media the schedule of the soft-operation of the first-ever Philippine-made train developed by the DOST-Philippines to be operated by the Philippine National Railways. DOST Secretary Fortunato de […]
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Entrepreneurs can now apply for tech support to improve competitiveness with government funds
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga announced the opening of applications for government assistance to businesses that seeking to be more competitive with the use of technology. DOST Caraga announced on its social media on January 18 the call for micro and small enterprises (MSMEs) to avail of its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading […]
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100 CityMalls nationwide collaborate with WWF Philippines for renewable energy practice
One hundred CityMall commercial centers in the Philippines are collaborating with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines to ensure the practice of renewable energy. WWF Philippines’ existing campaigns such as Seize Your Power and Earth Hour, and other climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives will be supported by DoubleDragon Properties Corp. through its subsidiary CityMall […]
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Illac Diaz lights up remote villages in 100-day journey at sea around the world
Filipino innovator Illac Diaz of Liter of Light is leading a mission to light up the world’s remote villages through the 100-day journey at sea on the Peace Boat. Diaz and Liter of Light, a non-government organization which first lit up Typhoon-Haiyan-stricken communities in the Philippines with homemade solar lamps, is now on a Voyage […]
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Science awardees dominate 2019 The Outstanding Young Men and Women
Six of the 11 awardees in the 2018 edition of The Outstanding Young Men and Women (TOYM) are from the sciences – indicating that the best and brightest of young Filipinos are making headways in the field. The six TOYM recipients are in the science fields or have backgrounds in science: Cherrie Atilano in Agribusiness […]
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