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Manny Mogato bags Pulitzer

by Alma Anonas-Carpio Reuters’ Manny Mogato brings the number of Filipino Pulitzer prize-winners up to four, for the Reuters team coverage of the killings in President Duterte’s war on drugs. In a report on its two Pulitzer prizes, Reuters wrote: “The Pulitzers, the most prestigious...

Globe calls for collaborations to create ripples of impact through volunteerism

Globe Telecom is calling on private organizations and non-government agencies to collaborate and join the company’s volunteerism program by providing opportunities to volunteer or fielding volunteers to create a Globe of Good. Yoly Crisanto, Senior Vice President for Globe Corporate Communications, divulged that the...

Epson establishes new sales subsidiary in Vietnam

Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, “Epson) and Epson Singapore Pte. Ltd. recently announced the opening of its new sales subsidiary and office in Vietnam. The new subsidiary, Epson Vietnam Co., Ltd. (EVNL), began its operations last April 1 and was officially launched at Hotel...

Graphic contributor wins two Binhi Awards

Philippines Graphic contributing writer Henrylito D. Tacio bagged twin honors at the recently concluded Binhi Awards of the Philippine Agricultural Journalists (PAJ). The annual awards, held this year at the Makati Diamond Residences and mounted in cooperation with San Miguel Corporation (SMC), gave awards...

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Cash-on-Delivery, fueling the growth of online retail

by Ofri Kadosh In today’s digital shift, Filipinos are getting more hooked up with purchasing products and services online. In fact, the user penetration is at 35.2% for 2018 and is expected to hit 47% in 2022, as revealed by a report released by a...

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Pinay Chemist Educator’s Invention made of Dried Banana-Leaf Offers Livelihood for Filipinos, Scales Up with DOST-TAPI Support

The Philippines continues to face a pressing challenge in providing sustainable employment. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the unemployment rate, released on November...

HIV, AIDs, & the workplace

Two years ago, in 2015, while undergoing treatment for tuberculosis (TB), 36-year-old “Kevin” was diagnosed as positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).  A call center...

Filipino students’ experiment performed by NASA astronaut in space

The Double Gyroscope experiment designed by Filipino students from the Rizal Technological University (RTU), was successfully conducted onboard the International Space Station (ISS) as...

Submarine volcanoes, faults, region for potential renewable energy, among others surveyed in three PH seas

QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — Submarine volcanoes, active faults, internal waves, and a region with potential for renewable energy were surveyed in the Sulu Sea,...