The University of the Philippines Symphony Orchestra (UPSO), dubbed “The Fighting Maroons in music,” will honor Filipino legends and other iconic heroes in its upcoming anniversary concert on August 31. The UPSO concert, titled “Symphonic Superheroes,” promises to explore legendary characters through music. The concert features Eliseo Pajaro’s Lam-Ang. Biag ni Lam-ang (The Life of […]
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Bianca Pagdanganan is 1st-ever Filipina to top LPGA Qualifying Tournament in the U.S.
Bianca Pagdanganan topped the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Qualifying Tournament Stage 1, the first Filipina to lead the United States sporting event. Pagdanganan will lead the 96 successful players who will advance to the next stage of the qualifiers. The Asian Games gold medalist for the Philippines bagged the medalist honors at the Dinah […]
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Apl de Ap & Black Eyed Peas excited to perform in 2019 South East Asian Games in Philippines
Filipino International music star rapper Apl de ap and multi-award-winning American group Black Eyed Peas will headline the opening and closing ceremonies of the 30th South East Asian (SEA) Games to be held in the Philippines in the last quarter of the year. Apl de Ap, a.k.a. Allan Pineda Lindo, was confirmed on August 20 […]
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UP Singing Ambassadors, Imusicapella Top 5 in European Grand Prix for Choral Singing in Italy
The University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors (UPSA) and Cavite’s Imusicapella were in the Top 5 finalists of the 2019 European Grand Prix (EGP) for Choral Singing held in Arezzo, Italy. The two Filipino choral groups reached the finals of the competition held on August 24 (August 25 Philippine time). The Quezon City-based UP Singing […]
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Philippine public schools win double Bronze at World Adolescent Robot Competition in China
Students from Philippine public schools won 2 bronze medals at the World Adolescent Robot Competition (WARC) held in Chongqing, China. The winning Philippine Robotics National Team was composed of the Philippine Robotics EXCEL Olympiad champions for Department of Education schools. Project 6 Elementary School (DepEd Quezon City) and Pitogo High School (DepEd Makati) made podium […]
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Filipinos score 10 medals at World Dragon Boat Championships in Thailand
Filipinos scored 10 medals at the 2019 International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Dragon Boat Racing Championships held in Thailand from August 20-25. The Filipino paddlers ended their campaign at the 14th edition of the annual races with a total of 10 podium finishes comprising of 4 golds, 2 silvers, and 4 bronze medals. The […]
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1st Living History Museum Tour in Kawit reveals least-known facts about 19th century Philippines
The Philippines’ first Living History Museum Tour in Kawit, Cavite reveals first-person stories of least-known facts about the revolution that gave birth to the declaration of Philippine Independence in 1898. The first person interpretation tour dubbed “Sa Aming Tahanan (In Our Home)” presents real and composite characters dressed according to their times while telling stories […]
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Philippines Paradragon boat team establishes 1st World Record in Thailand
The Philippine Paradragon Elite Team established the first World Records at the first Para-Dragon Boat Competition of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Thailand. Manned by the 35-strong Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. (PADS) Dragonboat Racing Team, the Philippine Paradragon Elite Team was reported by Dragonboat Philippines as having […]
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MEET: Aldrean Alogon, Wesleyan University Class of 2023 Freeman Asian Scholar
Meet Aldrean Paul Alogon, the 2019 winner of the Freeman Asian Scholarship and now a member of the Wesleyan University Class of 2023. Aldrean won the 4-year Wesleyan Freeman Asian Scholarship worth $300,000 given to 11 successful applicants from 11 countries in Asia. The scholarship is intended to provide education to aspiring young leaders. Aldrean […]
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Jollibee Family Values Awardees share ways to make a difference in communities
The 2019 Jollibee Family Values Awards (JFVA) that honor families who exemplify positive Filipino values is all set to be held on September 27, 2019. Jollibee Foods Corporation announced the schedule of the 9th edition of the JFVA where Filipino families who display acts of generosity, compassion, creativity, and love for community and environment will […]
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Malditas score 1st-ever Final 4 in AFF Women’s Football Championship
The Malditas, a.k.a. the Philippine Women’s National Football Team (PWNFT), scored their historic first-ever appearance in the Final 4 of the 2019 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Championship. The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) media release today confirmed the inclusion of the Filipina footballers in the semi-finals after outclassing Singapore, 4-0, in their match held Friday, […]
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Filipino musicians stage benefit concert for ailing frontman of iconic rock band The Jerks
Filipino musicians are getting together on August 24 to stage a benefit show for Chickoy Pura, the frontman-guitarist of the Pinoy rock band, The Jerks. Chickoy Pura, the singer-songwriter behind social commentary songs “Sayaw sa Bubog,” “Reklamo,” and “Rage” among many other The Jerks staple that energized the nationalist movement through the 1980s and 90s, […]
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