SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — World War II 's D-Day landing beaches in northern France and the iconic Mount Olympus in Greece were among the sites added to the World Heritage List on Sunday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea reviewing dozens of nominations. The UNESCO committee, which...
LITOCHORO, Greece (AP) — Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia. Rising to 2,918 meters (9,573 feet) from a base practically at sea level, the ancient Greeks believed the throne...
A Philippine community library initiative was named one of just 10 youth-led projects worldwide selected for expansion under UNESCO and K-pop group Seventeen 's Global Youth Grant Scheme, as member Joshua attended a celebration at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on June 25. The Philippines '...
The Philippines has secured a seat on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (IGC-ICH), a development hailed as a major international recognition of the country 's rich...
May 21 marks the World Day for Cultural Diversity and Dialogue, an observance that highlights the importance of intercultural dialogue, inclusion, and the preservation of cultural heritage in an increasingly interconnected world. This year’s observance underscores UNESCO’s continuing call to...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks that are important to Iranian identity and world history. The speed...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo’s longest-running newspaper in the Hiligaynon language pre-World War II became the fourth documentary heritage inscribed in the country’s Memory of the World (MoW) under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization...
Quezon City has earned international recognition after being designated as one of 72 newly added cities to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC). The inclusion affirms the city’s sustained efforts to promote...
Dumaguete City and Quezon City have been named to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) for literature and film, respectively, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The designations were revealed during the celebration of World Cities Day, where 58 new cities...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, September 2, welcomed President Marcos’ historic allocation of P1.224 trillion to the education sector under the proposed 2026 national budget—marking the first time the Philippines has met the UNESCO-recommended benchmark of spending four percent...
As the Philippines’ only United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) Global Geopark and a Regenerative Island, Bohol is committed to “responsible tourism.” This commitment is rooted in the understanding that Unesco can revoke these honors for environmental...
TACLOBAN CITY — The National Committee on Geological Sciences declared Biri Rocks in Biri, Northern Samar, a National Geological Monument on Wednesday. Alongside the declaration was the official launching of Northern Samar as an Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark. The Biri Rock Formation is known for...
