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University of the Philippines Law wins Jessup Cup Manila rounds of Moot Court “Olympics”
The University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law team was declared the 2020 DivinaLaw Philippines Jessup Cup Champion at the Manila leg of the Philip C. Jessup Moot Court global competition touted to be the Moot Court "Olympics".
Panay Island, Visayas awarded Travellers’ Choice for Popular Destinations in Asia
Panay Island has been named once again among Asia's 25 Best Destinations in the 2020 edition of TripAdvisor’s Travellers Choice Awards.
Philippine film tourism advocacy follows K-Drama’s showcase of local sites
Philippine film tourism advocates want to follow the Korean Drama (K-Drama) pattern of showcasing local sites in their television series.
Cebu Island in World’s 25 Trending Destinations in TripAdvisor Awards
Cebu Island in the Visayas has been named among the "World's 25 Trending Destinations" in the 2020 edition of the Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Awards.
Philippines begins Lenten Season, adjusts traditional practices to avoid transmission of COVID-19
The Philippines has begun the Lenten Season with Catholics still going to churches for Ash Wednesday and church leaders adjusting traditional practices amidst the COVID-19 concerns.
Tripadvisor 2020 Traveller’s Choice Awards names Luzon, Philippines the World’s Top 2 Trending Destination
Tridadvisor's readers voted Luzon Island in the Philippines as the World's Top 2 Trending Destination in the 2020 Travellers' Choice Awards.
Philippines’ 1st fire safety program for school children launched in Marikina City
The first fire safety program for school children in the Philippines was launched in Marikina City, ahead of Fire Prevention Month in March.
Philippines’ Kira Azucena elected chair of United Nations committee handling peaceful disputes between nations
The Philippines' Kira Azucena has been elected chair of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization that is mandated to tackle matters of peaceful settlement of disputes between member nations.
Alyx Ayn Arumpac’s International Critic’s Prize-winning documentary comes home for Philippine screening
Filmmaker Alyx Ayn Arumpac’s International Critic’s Prize-winning documentary "Aswang" is coming home for its Philippine premiere in a festival of documentaries titled Daang Dokyu.
Lyceum University pioneers E-sports college degree in the Philippines
E-sports in the Philippines will not just be about fun and games anymore but a legitimate profession when a new college degree being developed at the Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) is implemented.
Filipino netizens’ tweets about press freedom topic trends on social media
Filipino netizens' tweets and other social media posts about press freedom in the Philippines have gained traction online with the topic going on social media trending status.
PHL, European Union partner for real-time disaster data using state-of-the art Copernicus Satellite
The Philippines' new partnership with the European Union’s (EU) Copernicus Programme will allow the country to access real-time data on disaster-stricken areas and improve the country's monitoring and mitigation capacities.
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Cebuana Nurse Joelle Devine Uy Crowned Miss Sudamerica Global in Peru
Another crown has been added to the Philippines’ pageant legacy as Filipino nurse Joelle Devine Uy clinched the Miss Sudamerica Global Contest 2025 title...
