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10 Reasons Why Cambodians Have Fun in the Philippines

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Sep 012017
 
10 Reasons Why Cambodians Have Fun in the Philippines

Khmer Times in Cambodia has published an article listing 10 reasons why Cambodians have fun in the Philippines. Kasadyaan Festival, Leyte [via Khmer Times] The article, “Ten reasons why ‘It’s more fun in the Philippines’” encourages locals to visit the Philippines and add to its list of favorites. The Khmer Times listicle names the top draw as affordability of food, transportation, and lodging. The number of islands – 7,641 – ranked second, highlighting Boracay Beach. Third on the list is the English-speaking people who eagerly help tourists find their way around the islands. The country’s biodiverse natural wonders, great shopping experience, and fusion food offerings made 4th, 5th, and 6th places. The nation’s multiple festivals, sport and nature adventures, health and wellness medical tourism facilities and professionals are in 7th , 8th , and 9th places. Rounding off the 10 reasons – the People of the Philippines. The iconic hospitality, warmth and smiles given to even strangers placed the people of the archipelago as a top draw to the country. The list mentions celebrities like Bruno Mars having Filipino blood, international boxing champ Manny Pacquiao being a celebrity, and the people proving it’s tech-savvy being branded as the Selfie Capital of the World.   The post 10 Reasons Why Cambodians Have Fun in the Philippines appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Gulf News highlights 10 reasons to visit the Philippines Huffington Post gives 8 reasons why you should visit PHL 7 Reasons Why the Filipino Will Change the Read More …

De La Salle University student excels in Stanford University

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Sep 012017
 
De La Salle University student excels in Stanford University

De La Salle University (DLSU) student, Patricia Margaret Victoria, graduated with honors from the Science, Technology and Medicine Summer Program offered for the first time by Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute (SASI) at Stanford University. Patricia Margaret Victoria [via Inquirer] Victoria, a Psychology major from DLSU Manila was the lone Filipino among 30 students accepted from among 1,000 applicants of the Stanford SASI summer program. The Filipino student graduated with distinction from the prestigious and intensive two-week program that covered three major strains: Science, Technology, and Medicine. Victoria was credited for excelling with her research project, “Effects of Music Pain Perception and Tolerance,” which tackled music in relation to psychology. “She received distinction on her project as she went above and beyond. She was wonderful and has a bright future ahead of her,” said program manager Salima Hirji according to a DLSU release. Victoria worked directly with mentors from Stanford University, Harvard University, New York University, and the University of Colorado.   The post De La Salle University student excels in Stanford University appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: PHL Science HS student wins int’l science fair La Salle video in UN climate change finals La Salle Dasma hailed for eco-waste practices Calabarzon student journos are Nat’l Schools Press champs

Globe supports 21st century learning in QC public schools

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Sep 012017
 
Globe supports 21st century learning in QC public schools

Globe Telecom is supporting the 21st century learning of Quezon City high schoolers by providing information and communications technology tools. Masambong High School officials withGlobe Telecom representatives together present the Global Filipino School mobile cart Globe’s Global Filipino School (GFS) program has added Quezon City to its growing number of supported schools through the introduction of GFS to Masambong High School (MHS), the 1st public school in QC to benefit from the program. Masambong High School’s 1,300 students and 65 teaching and non-teaching staff will now have access to the GFS e-library with infrastructure support and ICT equipment such as the Globe Digital Learning Lab – a mobile cart of ICT gadgets composed of Globe Prepaid Supersticks, charging station, netbooks, tablets, and projectors powered with superior internet connectivity.  The GFS Lab can be used to teach different subject matters whether inside or outside the classroom to encourage creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. The Creative Space can, likewise, be used as a teacher training center for the DepEd Division of Quezon City as part of the partnership between Globe Telecom and DepEd.  Under the program, MHS teachers were given training on how to seamlessly use internet connectivity and ICT tools in their subject expertise.  The teachers in turn, are responsible for sharing the knowledge with neighboring schools as MHS will be serving as a teacher training hub for DepEd Division of QC on the use of internet connectivity and ICT tools in the classroom.  Yoly Crisanto, Globe Senior Vice President Read More …

2 Filipinos named in Asia Society Summit Class of 2017

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Aug 282017
 
2 Filipinos named in Asia Society Summit Class of 2017

Asia Society has named two Filipinos as part of the Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit Class of 2017 to be held in Australia late this year. Cherrie Atalino and Eleanor Pinugu Agricultural Systems International Inc. (AGREA) founder and president/CEO Cherrie Atilano and Mano Amiga Academy founder Eleanor Rosa Pinugu will represent the Philippines in the Asia 21 core group of accomplished young leaders representing multiple countries and a wide range of fields to explore and propose positive actions to critical issues facing the Asia-Pacific region. Atilano and Pinugu were included in the 30-member Asia 21 Class of 2017 for being “change-makers, visionaries, and leaders in their own fields that have made significant contributions to society.” Atilano’s AGREA is an agro-social enterprise with a mission to help farming and fishing families in Marinduque island by bringing together local businesses, academia, communities and local and national governments and international partners towards its vision of “Ecology of Dignity,” with a vision to help eradicate poverty and help establish food security in the Philippines while helping alleviate effects of climate change. The AGREA leader defines her role in the social enterprise: “Leadership is leading the way you like to be led. It is about empowering and enabling people and having the humility to listen, learn and serve.” Atilano previously worked as a consultant for the Department of Agrarian Reform to establish 241 farmer cooperatives in the Philippines. Asia Society, founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, recognizes Atilano as a World Economic Forum Global Read More …

UPLB researchers develop insect-resistant Biotech Talong

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Aug 282017
 
UPLB researchers develop insect-resistant Biotech Talong

University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) researchers have developed the first bio technology crop in the Philippines, the Bt Talong (Eggplant). The bio tech eggplant is resistant against its chronic pest, the eggplant fruit and shoot borer (EFSB) which damages the regular eggplant and reportedly normally results to nearly 80% of yield loss especially during high incidence of infestation. The newly developed crop is seen as an important source of income for small farmers which accounts for more than 30% of the volume of vegetable production, according to the SEARCA report about the Institute of Plant Breeding at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (IPB-UPLB) project. The pest’s gut, similar to that of the corn borer, is affected by the toxin produced by the cry1a gene. Bt talong uses the gene from the soil borne bacteria Bacillus thuringensis to control EFSB, similar to the first commercialized biotech corn. Bt talong varieties developed by IPB-UPLB contained a transformation event developed by Mahyco in India and introgressed into local open-pollinated varieties through backcrossing.  The biotech eggplant is the first public-sector initiated research and the first biotech food crop developed in the Philippines. With the field trials of Bt talong already completed, confirming the efficacy of the technology against the fruit and shoot borer and its safety towards beneficial and non-target insects is the next step. Farmers are set to gain from the adoption of Bt talong with significant reduction in yield loss, lesser use of pesticides, and increased income.  Consumers are expected to benefit from pesticide-free eggplants that will be Read More …

SM keeps green with 8 more solar powered Supermalls

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Aug 282017
 
SM keeps green with 8 more solar powered Supermalls

SM has completed 3 new solar panels projects in SM City Cauayan, Cabanatuan, and Iloilo with 5 more malls to be fitted with clean energy as part of its sustainable environment initiatives. SM City Cauayan recently launched its 342-panel solar power facility SM will next complete its solar power fitting for five more solar powered malls – SM City Dasmarinas SM City Trece Martires, SM City Olongapo, SM City Tuguegarao Downtown, and SM Seaside City Cebu. SM City Cauayan launched its 342-panel solar power facility capable of producing approximately 105,678kWh annually – enough to light up 9,700 10-watt light bulbs or fully charge 26,358 cellphones. SM Mall of Asia inaugurated in 2016 a 2.7-MW solar power facility almost twice the capacity of SM City North Edsa’s1.5-MW solar rooftop installation. SM launched its first solar rooftop project in the country in 2014 at SM City North Edsa, the first mall in the Philippines to become solar powered. SM estimates that by the end of this phase, “SM will have approximately 33,000 solar panels capable of producing 8.9 megawatts of electricity – enough to fully charge around 1.3 million cellphones, light up 890,000 10-watt LED lamps, run 297,000 30-watt electric fans, or provide power to almost 6000 households.” “SM Prime has always been committed to reduce greenhouse emissions and maximize energy efficiency in our malls. This is just one of the many renewable projects we have been doing and we will continue with finding ways on how to make our operations more Read More …

CNN picks Subterranean River ultimate natural wonder

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Aug 252017
 
CNN picks Subterranean River ultimate natural wonder

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River in Palawan has been recommended by CNN Travel as one of the most inspirational natural scenes in the world. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River [via CNN Travel] The CNN Travel updated list of “Natural wonders: The ultimate list of scenic splendor” placed the Palawan tourist destination in the 30th spot of the 50 places it marked as works of art. Bija Knowles describes the Philippine spot as “Nominated as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River runs for 8.2 kilometers underground and boasts limestone karst formations, stalactites and stalagmites.” “You can cruise down the river in a canoe. Watch out for the Palawan stink badger, an adorable little skunk that lives in the area,” says the CNN recommendation about one of the world’s most incredible scenes. The underground river has been cited by various publications and has pushed Palawan province to the top of choices for Best Island in the world. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River is found 76 kilometers northwest of Puerto Princesa City on the western coast of Palawan.   The post CNN picks Subterranean River ultimate natural wonder appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: T&L survey picks Palawan Best Island in the World Palawan Best Island in World, Boracay, Cebu join list Forbes names PHL in 21 Best Budget travel destinations CNN features Philippines’ first female-led brewery

La Salle G’hills bags 4 trophies in Athens Scholars Cup

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Aug 252017
 
La Salle G’hills bags 4 trophies in Athens Scholars Cup

La Salle Greenhills High School (LSGH HS) students brought home 284 medals and 4 trophies from the World Scholars Cup (WSC) 2017 Athens Global Round. LSGH Delegation at Delphi [via LSGH] The LSGH’s big medal haul was accomplished by 15 Junior and 16 Senior High School individuals and their teams which competed in 4 events against some 1,800 delegates from 40 countries. The Philippine delegates answered the WSC Scholar’s Challenge, a 120-item multiple choice exam on the 6-subject curriculum spanning from myths to statistics, artichokes, and more. The high school students also had to “survive three rigorous rounds of debate, a session of collaborative essay writing, and the Scholar’s Bowl, a team-based event where time is precious and all the subjects are interconnected,” according to the LSGH release which posted the full medal tally. Top teams from the Athens Global Round will prequalify for the Tournament of Champions at Yale University to be held in November, along with top teams from the Hanoi round held in June, and from the Cape Town round in August. The WSC 2017 LSGH winning delegates were trained by LSGH faculty, Karen Anne Beltran, Dr. Evangeline Panganiban, and Gello Marie De Jesus and her debate team, who are mostly alumni of Batch 2017.   The post La Salle G’hills bags 4 trophies in Athens Scholars Cup appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Pinoy kids win in S’pore programming tilt LPU Laguna in Top 10 of Microsoft Imagine Cup Pinoy students score 4 medals Read More …

PHL and Japan to design Mega Manila Subway

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Aug 252017
 
PHL and Japan to design Mega Manila Subway

The Philippines and Japan are set to start designing an underground mass transportation system to connect major business districts and government centers in the National Capital Region. Mega Manila Subway [via Build] Dubbed the Mega Manila Subway, the 25-kilometer underground transport is expected to serve around 370,000 passengers per day in its opening year, according to the DOTr information. Estimated to cost at Php 227 billion, the subway design will begin in November, announced Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia in a press conference. "The subway I think is going to be the project of the century for the Philippines. Designing of that will be in November when Prime Minister Abe will come for the ASEAN Summit," Secretary Pernia said. The contract signing between the two governments is expected to happen when Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives in the Philippines for the ASEAN ministers meeting in November. The subway project began in 2015 under then President Benigno Aquino III, as the Mass Transit System Loop or the Light Rail Transit Line 5. The Mega Manila Subway project study was conducted with a grant from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).   The post PHL and Japan to design Mega Manila Subway appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Japan’s Sogo Sosha to invest almost P 200B in PH economy Japan Cruise Lines to boost cruise tourism in PHL Japan’s Nomura upgrades PHL economic growth Filipina figure skaters win 12 gold, 6 silver in Japan

Money Can Be A Peace Stealer

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Aug 252017
 
Money Can Be A Peace Stealer

Chinkee Tan Are you a worrier? Do you worry about money? About your family and future? If you do, you’re not alone. I also used to worry a lot. I can still remember when I didn’t have enough money to pay my staff. I was so stressed. I couldn’t sleep at night thinking when to get salaries and overhead payment for my business. I would look at my bank book every night before I sleep, when I wake up in the morning, and up to lunchtime. It was so stressful! I really lost my peace of mind. I couldn’t take it anymore and asked for help from one of my mentors, Ariel Marquez. Me: Ariel, I’m so stressed. I don’t know where to get the money for my staff. What am I going to do? Ariel: What are you doing about this problem? Me: Hmmm. Every night, before going to bed, I look at my bank book. I do that in the morning, too. Ariel: Ahhh. The solution is simple. Go to the bank first thing in the morning and withdraw all your money. Give it all away. Me: What?! Did I hear you correctly? That’s all the money I have left and you want me to give it away? I really won’t have anything left for payment. Ariel: What are you doing to do when you get home? You’re going to do the same thing. You’ll look at your bank book. What will you see? Still nothing! Good news! Read More …

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