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Mapua wins Philippines’ 1st Wharton-QS Digital Readiness Gold Award
Mapúa University has won the Philippines' first Gold Award for Digital Readiness from the renowned The Wharton School, - QS Quacquarelli Symonds Reimagine Education Awards - touted the ‘Oscars’ of Education sought by top institutions in the world.
BREAKING NEWS: Alex Eala wins Philippines’ first US Open Girls Championship
BREAKING NEWS: Alexandra “Alex” Eala has just won the 2022 United States Open Girls Singles Championship, a historic first for the teen tennis star and for the Philippines.
Mindanao forestry startup Galansiyang bags Philippines’ 1st double wins in U.S. GIST
The Mindanao-based forestry startup Galansiyang composed of Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) alumni has bagged the Philippines’ first-ever major awards in the United States Department of State's Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Virtual Catalyst Pitch Competition.
1st PH Covid-19 test maker MTek gets FDA approval for African Swine Fever Test
The first Covid-19 RT-PCT test maker in the Philippines, Manila HealthTek (MTek), has received the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its African Swine Fever (ASF) Test Kit that seeks to protect the pork industry.
1st UP-DOST microsat Diwata 1 completes space mission after 4 years, reenters earth
The Philippines' first microsatellite, Diwata 1, completed its space mission after four years and has re-entered the Earth's atmosphere.
Wastewater-to-fertilizer research of DLSU Manila wins Php13 million UK Newton Prize, 1st for PHL
De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila's research project turning wastewater from sewage into fertilizer has won the United Kingdom's 2020 Newton Prize Country Award, the first win for the Philippines.