Tag: Philippines
La Salle, British School Manila win right to rep Philippines in International Olympiad
De La Salle University Senior High School and British School Manila students have won the right to represent the Philippines at the 2020 edition of the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI).
Cinemalaya’s Best Film Tokwifi leads Pinoy films in finals of Bangkok Film Fest
Cinemalaya's Best Film "Tokwifi," "Excuse me, Miss, Miss, Miss," and "To calm the pig inside" are finalists in the 2020 Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival.
Power couple Sunshine Cruz, Macky Mathay take on Light it Forward challenge
Power couple Sunshine Cruz and Macky Mathay accepted the Light it Forward Challenge to take action for Filipino communities bereft of modern electricity.
Panay Island in Travelers’ Choice Awards for Popular Destinations in Asia
Panay Island in Western Visayas has been listed in Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards for Popular Destinations in Asia.
Philippine TV Hosts Carla Abellana, Patricia Tumulak take on Light it Forward challenge
The Philippines' TV hosts Carla Abellana and Patricia Tumulak readily took on the Light it Forward challenge which brings solar-powered lamps to remote areas in the Philippines without access to electricity.
Philippine driver’s license with 10-year validity soon available
Philippine drivers' licenses with 10-year validity will soon be available exclusively yo motorists with no recorded traffic violations.
University of Santo Tomas offers Freshmen virtual tour on Minecraft
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is offering its Freshmen a virtual tour of its Manila campus via Minecraft as part of its opening of the new school year.
Boracay island records new seagrass species thriving as marine habitat
Boracay island has been recorded as the site of the discovery of a new species of seagrass thriving around its waters as a marine habitat.
Free WiFi Internet for students rolls out to 90 percent of Cavite homes
Free WiFi Internet will be rolled out to 90 percent of Cavite's residential areas for use by public school students.
Limasawa Island confirmed site of Philippines’ 1st Holy Mass 500th anniversary
Limawasa Island in Southern Leyte province has been confirmed as the site of the Philippines' first Holy Mass 500th anniversary.
Manila readies free tablets, laptops, WiFi for public school children, teachers
The City of Manila is all set to distribute next week its promised free tablets, laptops, and WiFi gadgets to public school children and teachers.
JUST IN: EJ Obiena finishes strong with Finest silver, 3rd medal of the season
JUST IN: The Philippines' champion pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena picked up the "Finest Pole Vaulter in the World" Silver medal, his third medal in as many events and once again finishing strong in his competitions as he prepares for the Tokyo Olympics.