PH Ranks 2nd in Global Coastal Cleanup; Plastic Tops Ocean Litter
…Cleanup, which is done every third Saturday of September worldwide in the last 29 years. The organization also reported that the Philippines ranked second among the top 15 participating countries… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.23)
Calamity-Resilient Classrooms Showcase Use of Container Vans
When a 7.2-magnitude earthquake and typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines in 2013, there was serious thinking and re-thinking happening in Silliman University. One of the challenges that surfaced out of… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.23)
iOS Apps Lab Inaugurated; ‘Tinker with the World’ – President
…commercial iOS apps. Also present during the inauguration were Prof. Rommel Feria, Apple Distinguished Educator and director of the Information Technology Development Center of the University of the Philippines-Diliman, and… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.23)
Alumni Updates: November 9-15
…good writers because many television companies in non-English-speaking countries are having their series, animation and movies dubbed to English here in the Philippines.” Lily, who is a voice talent for… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.23)
Dr. Malayang Sheds Light on Phil. Education Reforms in Hong Kong Leadership Program
…education reform in the Philippines. He reflected on the reform’s implication on graduate and post-graduate education, opportunities that it presents to universities in terms of program and faculty development, and… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.23)
Alumni Updates (January 4-10)
…Professor Briones, who was National Treasurer and holds the rank of Professor Emerita at the University of the Philippines-Diliman, is president of Social Watch Philippines, Inc. a budget watchdog group…. (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.23)
Professors Attend Disaster Management Conference, Training in Japan
…practitioners from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Dr. Guino-o participated in both conference and training, while Dr. Oracion only attended the conference where he presented a paper on “The Strategic… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.23)
US Embassy Spokesperson to Media: ‘Mainstream’ Biodiversity
…protection. Mr. Hoyer said that during his stay in the Philippines, he had seen many young leaders committed to making a difference in communities in the Philippines and in neighboring… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.23)
German Women’s Group Interfaces with Professors at Divinity School
…findings will serve to complement the liturgy being developed by the National Council of Churches in the Philippines for use in the World Day of Prayer for Women next year…. (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.23)
Sillimanians Win in 2nd Philippine Archery Cup
…Cup is hosted by World Archery Philippines. Over 160 archers from different parts of the country competed in the Visayas leg to qualify for the national finals in January 2017…. (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.23)
