The Philippines’ largest and deepest oceanarium has opened next to SM Seaside City Cebu. Cebu Ocean Park, the first marine theme park in the Visayas, boasts of a larger and deeper water volume than that of Manila Ocean Park. The new world-class marine animal-themed complex was created by the same team that pioneered the Manila […]
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UST, UP Manila science students develop brain-computer, cancer treatment to aid patients
Science students from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and University of the Philippines (UP) Manila developed medical aids for patients and won top science prizes for their research. University of Santo Tomas student Jay Patrick Nieles won the coveted Project of the Year prize for developing a brain-computer that aids locked-in syndrome (LIS) patients […]
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Pia Wurtzbach turns vlogger for first YouTube channel
Filipina Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is the newest content creator for video sharing platform, YouTube. The Filipina beauty queen who received worldwide attention and fame during her dramatic crowning as Miss Universe in 2015, started vlogging on September 1. The first Pinoy to be honored with a wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s Hong Kong […]
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Pinay jin scores gold at World Martial Arts Mastership Games in South Korea
Pinay jin Jenna Kaila Napolis won a Gold Medal at the 2019 World Martial Arts Mastership Games held in Chungju, South Korea. Napolis scored her medal in the Adults Jiu-Jitsu Female -52kg division besting 7 other competitors including runner up medallists Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, and host country Korea. Napolis’ gold is the first medal […]
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Pinoys win Medallions of Excellence in Russia’s World Skills Kazan Competition
Two Pinoys won Medallions of Excellence for Team Pilipinas at the 2019 WorldSkills Kazan competition in Russia. The two Filipinos received medals as part of the WorldSkills’ Outstanding Top Scorers. Ramon Bong Bautista received his medal for Graphic Design and Technology, while Joeminel Cutcharo earned his medal for Automobile Technology for meeting the 700 points […]
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Manny Pacquiao is world’s first celebrity with a cryptocurrency
International boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is adding another first to his achievements with his setting up of the world’s first celebrity cryptocurrency. The only 8-division champion in the history of world boxing, Manny Pacquiao launched his very own cryptocurrency called “Pac Tokens” during his Concert for Champions event on September 1 held at the Smart […]
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Filipino-American musical Felix Starro premieres off Broadway
Felix Starro, the first off-Broadway musical created by Filipino-Americans, is set to premiere this September at Theatre Row in Manhattan. The Ma-Yi Theater Company’s production opens its 30th anniversary season with the new musical created by award-winning Filipino-American artists, writer Jessica Hagedorn, composer Fabian Obispo, and Ma-Yi Producing Artistic Director Ralph B. Peña. Choreography is […]
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Tarlac’s technology school ranks 4th Best in Asia Pacific
Tarlac’s Concepcion Vocational School (CVS) was awarded the Gold Accreditation by the Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC), placing the technology school in the 4th spot among the best educational institutions in the region. CVS, a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) technology institution in Central Luzon, improved its previous Silver Accreditation received […]
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How Jose Mari Chan ushers in the Pinoy Christmas Season in September
It’s the first day of September and as if on cue – Filipinos usher the Pinoy Christmas Season with decors and more than a little help from Jose Mari Chan and his songs. All throughout the Philippines and around the world where there are Filipinos, Pinoys were excitedly counting down to the start of the […]
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LOOK: Pinoy Jeepney signboard-inspired designer energy drink cans
The iconic Pinoy jeepney’s colorful signboards have inspired design fonts and mock soda cans for the “King of the Philippine roads”. A Filipino designer based in Laguna province used the Cubao FREE and Quiapo FREE fonts to put together designs for PASADA Energy Drinks as a tribute to the drivers of jeepneys that continue to […]
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Marvel superhero Wave comes home to Cebu with Filipino designer Leinil Yu
Marvel Comics Filipina superhero, Wave, is coming home to Cebu accompanied by other Marvel Universe heroes and designer Leinil Yu. Wave, the alias of Pearl Pangan who hails from Cebu, was created by American Comic book writer as part of the Agents of Atlas comics series and designed by renowned artist, Leinil Yu. She was […]
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Cebuano now translated in over 100 languages on Google
The Cebuano language from the Philippines can now be understood by worldwide travelers after it was added to Google Translate’s Word Lens, a feature that allows users instant translation using smartphone cameras. Cebuano, one of the country’s major languages largely spoken in the Visayas and Mindanao islands, was added as one of the new 88 […]
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