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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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…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreTrust, 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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