HAPPENING: 24.7M students are back to school via distance learning amid...

HAPPENING: 24.75 million Filipino students from both public and private institutions have gone back to school on Monday via distance learning amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that disallows regular classroom education.

Taguig rolls out Tele-Aral Program hotlines to assist learners

The local government of Taguig has rolled out its Tele-Aral Program hotlines to provide assistance to students without having them leave their homes.

McDonald’s turns partyrooms into classrooms for teachers’ distance lessons

McDonald's Philippines has turned its partyrooms into a safe and quiet workplace for the distance learning lessons of teachers this school year 2020-2021 that opened Monday.

JUST IN: Pinoy champ Alex Eala wins main draw debut match...

Pinoy tennis champion Alex Eala raised the Philippines' colors in France after winning her debut match as a main draw of the French Open and is now moving to the next round of competitions in Paris.

Globe named Global Rising Star by Opensignal

Globe has been named a Global Rising Star by independent mobile analytics firm Opensignal as one of the most improved telcos in the world in terms of video experience, based on its user data comparison between the first half of 2019 and 2020.

Overseas Filipino Worker returnee finds success with wood products business

Witnessing how his father ran the day-to-day operation of their furniture business, Benjie Inocencio learned to appreciate the craft and the business. Because he was exposed to this enterprise at a young age, he learned the ins and outs of the woodworking and furniture making industry. Seeing the great potential of the business, Benjie was inspired to follow in his father’s footsteps and looked forward to fulfilling his lifelong dream.

Pre-hispanic Visayan noble costumes showcased at ASEAN Summit in Vietnam

Pre-colonial Visayan attire used in GMA Network's historical fiction series Amaya is set to be displayed in Vietnam for the 2020 ASEAN Summit this October.

The Plantitas, Plantitos Guide on Lead-Free Gardening Tools

Plantitas and Plantitos who have caught on the home gardening craze in the Philippines would do well to read this EcoWaste Coalition Advisory about steering clear of lead-painted gardening tools.

Filipino entrepreneurs adopt enhanced Nutribun technology

Filipino entrepreneurs are adopting the enhanced Nutribun technology developed by the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI).

Eco-ethical Filipino fashion reaches North America on Rags2Riches, Cambio online shop

Eco-ethical fashion created by Filipino artisans from upcycled, overstock cloth and Indigenous fabrics has reached the North American market through the collaboration of the Philippines' Rags2Riches (R2R) and Filipino-Canadian social enterprise Cambio & Co.

LIST: These 5 Eco-Friendly Products Give You Savings and Save the...

This list of 5 eco-friendly products can help you save the planet and even help you enjoy an expensive 5-star buffet meal in the Philippines.

University of the Philippines tops doctors’ licensure exam

University of the Philippines (UP) Manila graduate Maria Carla Buenaflor topped the medical doctor's licensure exam results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

Patrick Fernandez’s immigrant art showcased in solo exhibit in Canada

Filipino artist Patrick Fernandez's exhibition "Luntian" (Green) was showcased at the 5th Edition of Art NOW Fine Art Fair 2020, which showcases the works of established and emerging artists and artisans from across Canada.

Ateneo, DOST release MathPlus apps downloadable courses for Grades 1-11

"MathPlus" web and mobile applications developed by Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) for Filipino learners under the new normal of schooling are now accessible for teachers, students, and parents.

LISTEN: University of the Philippines Radio DZUP on World College Radio...

The University of the Philippines' DZUP Radio Station is representing the country as a showcase campus radio's fearless programming on World College Radio Day (WCRD) this Friday.

Miss Earth Karen Ibasco shares COVID-19 survivor experience to help public

Miss Earth titleholder Karen Ibasco is sharing her experience as a COVID-19 survivor to help the public be more informed of how to deal with the disease.

Young agripreneurs export Tarlac farmers’ okra harvest to Japan

Young Filipino agripreneurs are exporting 'okra' or ladyfingers to Japan to sustain agricultural-business and to support the livelihood of Tarlac farmers who are greatly affected by the fluctuation of 'palay' price.

Makati City distributes flash drives with modules for offline distance learning

Makati City is distributing On The Go (OTG) flash drives designed to support blended learning for public school students under the new normal of education.

Champion triathlete Romeo Puncia races for Filipino workers’ bike drive

Filipino champion triathlete Romeo "Oreo" Puncia celebrated his 34th birthday with a triathlon event for a cause to support frontline workers and commuters in the Philippines with bicycles as alternative means of transport amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

JUST IN: Cavite cemeteries allow All Souls Day visits from October...

Cavite cemeteries have been given permission to open to visitors for All Souls Day observance from October 1 to 27, instead of the annual trek on November 1.