The Philippine team won 14 gold medals, 43 silver medals, and 69 bronze medals, with some students receiving multiple medals across three different categories.
Young math wizards from the Philippines won 33 medals and awards, including a champion trophy, at the Bulgaria International Mathematics Competition (BIMC) held in Burgas, Bulgaria from July 1 to 6.
Students of two science high schools in the Philippines recently toppled international opponents in the Hong Kong Students Science Project Competition (HKSSPC) held at the Hong Kong Science Park last March 10, 2018.
The newly signed law that institutionalizes the "Balik Scientist" program will encourage Filipino technology experts to return to the Philippines to aid in the country's development, Sen. Grace Poe said.
