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Church welcomes younger volunteers as elders stay at home during quarantine
The Philippines' Catholic Churches are welcoming younger volunteers as its older lay servers have been confined to their homes during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Rare solar eclipse seen in Philippines on Father’s Day
A rare annular solar eclipse will be seen in the Philippines on Father's Day, June 21, 2020, a day that also coincides with the occurrence of the summer solstice.
3 Filipino films featured at Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland
Three Filipino film projects are being presented at the 2020 Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland scheduled this August.
Jose Rizal Museums celebrate Filipino hero’s 159th birth anniversary online
The Museo ni Jose Rizal of Calamba in Laguna, Dapitan in Zamboanga del Norte, and Fort Santiago inside the historical Walled City of Intramuros in Manila are commemorating the Philippine hero's 159th birth anniversary on June 19, 2020, amid the coronavirus disease pandemic.
DOST Philippines initiates moves to develop own vaccines
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) has initiated talks with the local pharmaceutical industry as part of efforts to develop the country's own vaccines.
Philippines’ resilience amid pandemic secures A- credit rating from Japan
The Philippines has secured A- credit rating from Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR Agency), an upgrade from the previous BBB+ after citing the country’s resilience.
LA Lift-Off Film Festival selects PHL’s Tsub Tsa for First-Time Filmmakers Sessions
The Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival has selected the Filipino film "Tsub, Tsa" for the First-Time Filmmakers Sessions 2020, the film's first international screening.
OASIS tracker assists OFWs returning to Philippines
A tracking system called the OFW Assistance Information System (OASIS) is assisting Overseas Filipino Workers who are intending to return to the Philippines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
World Bank features UP professor Antonia Tanchuling as protector of Philippines’ oceans
University of the Philippines professor Dr. Maria Antonia Tanchuling has been featured in a World Bank report on World Oceans Day 2020 as an innovator helping protect the Philippines' oceans.
UP, Ateneo, DLSU, UST top QS World Universities Rankings for Philippines
UP, Ateneo, DLSU, and UST have stayed on top of the Quacquarelli Symonds World Universities Rankings (QS WUR) for the Philippines in the latest edition released this June 2020.
Globe, ChildFund Philippines guide parents on how to protect children from COVID-19
Globe has partnered with ChildFund Philippines to provide safety tips on how parents can keep their children safe in the time of COVID-19.
Overseas Filipinos lead Philippine Independence Day celebrations in U.S., Canada, UAE
Overseas Filipinos are leading Philippine Independence Day celebrations outside the country as the nation marks the 122nd anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence on June 12, 2020.
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Philippines Sets New Guinness World Record for Largest Solar Lamp Display
The Philippines has earned a new Guinness World Record for the largest display of solar-powered lamps, thanks to the global grassroots movement Liter of...
