Meet Nash Ang, the Filipino actor seen in the ongoing Korean historical drama, Arthdal Chronicles, starring Halyu star Song Joong Ki. Nash Ang is currently in the Philippine news headlines after Filipino viewers of the TVN drama, touted as the Korean Game of Thrones, recognized a Philippine-sounding language being spoken by Korean actors. Nash Ang […]
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Angie is a self-confessed reformed news critic who vows she has finally found infinite value in delivering the good news. She teaches students of all ages how to make the important interesting for audiences across media platforms.
Jose Rizal monument stands in Canada’s own Luneta Park
Filipino national hero Jose Rizal’s monument now stands in Canada’s own version of Manila’s Luneta Park Gardens. The cold cast bronze monument of Dr. Rizal is six feet tall and is installed on a granite pedestal that is seven feet tall, with an estimated life span of more than 50 years. The Luneta Park site […]
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Clark City’s Southeast Asian Games facilities to finish ahead of schedule
Clark City’s Southeast Asian (SEA) Games facilities are now 85% complete, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) confirmed on Tuesday, July 2. New Clark City’s BCDA partner Malaysian infrastructure developer MTD Philippines announced earlier in June that its work is already 80-percent complete and will be fully finished on August 31. “We are on […]
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University of the Philippines to use landmark high-tech Identification System
The University of the Philippines (UP) will start using a new identification system by August 2019. The new and improved radio frequency identification (RFID)/near-field communication (NFC) UP cards will replace the barcoded UP ID currently used by students and employees of the country’s premier state university. The new UP ID cards will also function as […]
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Rizal Eco Center competes for 2 Architizer A+ Awards in New York
The Rizal Eco Center on Tayak Hill is the lone Philippine entry to make it to the finals of the 2019 Architizer A+ Awards in New York. The Rizal Eco Center’s interlinked pavilion, made of 30,000 recycled plastic bottles and bamboo as primary materials, was selected to compete in the Unbuilt Cultural Category. It is […]
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5 Things that Make Filipinos the World’s 3rd Thriftiest Travelers!
Filipino travelers are among the world’s most thrifty tourists, according to a survey conducted by Picodi. Known to be keen bargain hunters in shopping, Filipinos are also skilled in finding the best deals for tourists. The Picodi report is based on the survey conducted in April and May 2019 among over 20,000 respondents from 41 […]
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3 Reasons to Watch Dining With Heroes on Kiwi-Pinoy iChannel2020 New Zealand
“Dining With Heroes” has begun airing on the Kiwi-Pinoy iChannel2020 of Kordia TV Freeview Channel in New Zealand. The first episodes aired on Kordia TV Freeview Channel 200 had multi content with interviews and news reports. The 30-minute episodes are also seen on iChannel2020 YouTube and has garnered views from Brazil, France, and Germany, among […]
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Mikey Bustos releases hilarious new parody “If Michael Jackson Were Filipino”
YouTube sensation Mikey Bustos has released his newest video parody as a tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, whose 10th death anniversary was observed on June 24. Mikey Bustos captioned his video tribute as “only fitting to finally parody one of my ultimate favorite musical idols growing up.” “If Michael Jackson were Filipino, […]
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Paulo Garcia delivers first opinion to support youth welfare in New Zealand Parliament
Paulo Garcia, the first Filipino-Kiwi Member of Parliament, has marked another milestone by delivering his first opinion in the New Zealand Parliament. MP Garcia chose to speak on a Bill that affects the New Zealand youth. MP Paulo Garcia registered his first opinion on the second reading of the Oranga Tamariki Legislation Bill. The bill […]
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Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere Opera set for stagings in international theatres
“Noli Me Tangere, The Opera,” based on Filipino hero Jose Rizal’s 19th-century novel depicting societal cancer, has received multiple invitations for stagings both in the Philippines and around the world. The Filipino Opera staged by J&S Productions broke box office records at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) during its stagings in March and […]
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Jo Koy soars to Hollywood Reporter’s Top 4 Comedians List
Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy immediately moved up 4 notches within a week of debuting in the Top 10 Comedians Social Climbers Charts of The Hollywood Reporter (THR). The Fil-Am performer, whose brand of comedy pokes fun at his Filipino and Asian heritage, debuted Top 8 on the June 19 edition of THR charts. He was […]
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University of the Philippines Mindanao produces first Summa Cum Laude Pete Maverick Nicole Estudillo
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) has produced its first Summa Cum Laude graduate since its establishment in 1995. The Summa Cum Laude honors were given to Food Technology major, Pete Maverick Nicole Estudillo, at the UP Mindanao graduation ceremonies held on June 21. The 22-year-old Estudillo was reported by UP Mindanao to have […]
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