As it marks a decade of helping underresourced inventors through the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Inventor Assistance Program (IAP), the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) celebrated the milestone on Wednesday with the grant of the program’s fourth patent. The patent was granted to mechanical engineer Arniel M. Cunahap, covering a coconut sap extraction…
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MrBeast Reaches Historic 500 Million Subscribers, Setting a New YouTube Record
June 2026 — Jimmy Donaldson, better known worldwide as MrBeast, has officially become the first individual creator in YouTube history to surpass 500 million subscribers, marking a milestone that many once considered impossible. The achievement further cements his position as the platform’s most influential content creator and one of the biggest digital personalities in the…
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IPOPHL expands network of IP commercialization professionals through 4th L.A.V. IP
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) completed the fourth cycle of its Licensing, Audit and Valuation of IP Rights (L.A.V. IP) program, which equips stakeholders with the knowledge and tools needed to manage, value, and commercialize intellectual property (IP) assets effectively. The current cycle has produced 17 graduates from the private sector, government institutions and non-government organizations, adding to a growing network…
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Chef Rhoda Magbitang Makes History as Top Chef Season 23 Winner
Chef Rhoda Magbitang has said that she grew up eating Filipino cuisine but doesn’t really cook it professionally, which makes her achievement all the more impressive. Chef Rhoda Magbitang. Photo: Facebook / Top Chef For fans of culinary competitions, winning Top Chef represents one of the highest achievements in the food industry. Since its debut in…
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New Report: PH creative economy poised for Global takeoff but needs stronger Filipino-owned IP, creative brand to unlock full potential
A new report, launched on Tuesday by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), found that the Philippines has built a creative economy with growing global competitiveness. However, it said the country must boost the creation, ownership, and commercialization of Filipino intellectual property (IP) if it hopes to become Asia’s…
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Artists’ Resale Rights And The Painting That Sparked A Movement For Fairness
IPOPHL and WIPO are advancing regional discussions on how artists can have a fair share when their artworks leave their studios but grow in value over time. “The Angelus” by Jean-François Millet. Photograph courtesy of Musée d’Orsay, Dist. Grand Palais Rmn / Patrice Schmidt In 1889, a painting of two peasants praying in a field shocked the art world, not only for how much it sold for but for how much – or little – was…
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Trust, Technology, and Governance Take Focus at Future of Trust Leaders Forum
Public and private sector leaders gather to explore governance, transparency, and trust in the digital age MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Trust is the new infrastructure. As data, money, and identity move deeper into the digital world, systems have to be built to protect them. This will be the focus of Future of Trust: A Leaders Forum…
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Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 Marks Shift from Web3 Potential to Real-World Deployment
MANILA, Philippines — The next phase of the digital economy will not be announced after the fact—it will take shape in real time at Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) 2026. From June 19 to 21 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, PBW 2026 returns with the theme “Decoded: Deployed.” This year’s event moves beyond theory to…
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