The 81st University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) championship series between the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons and Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles has caught the attention and energized the fandom of this basketball-crazy nation, causing a flurry of games tickets-scouting, unscheduled reunions, and trending posts on social media much […]
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Maria Ressa wins 2018 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award in New York
Filipino journalist Maria Ressa received the 2018 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in ceremonies held in November in New York.
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UP and La Salle only PHL schools in World University Rankings 2019
The University of the Philippines (UP) improved its standing in the 2019 edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, as De La Salle University (DLSU) entered the list for the top 1000 higher education institutions across the globe.
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Pinoy-at-heart Dane Lars Wittig of Regus & SPACES loves the Philippines
Lars Wittig, the Country Manager of Regus & SPACES by IWG Philippines, fits the Pinoy-at-heart bill to a T. The Denmark native maybe a foreign national in the Philippines – a “foreignoy” – but he could very well be called “Pinoy na Pinoy” for showing much love for the Philippines and Filipinos ever since he […]
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Sesame Street executive Lana Magno-Levine credits success to Filipino work ethic, bonds
“Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street?” goes the last line of the song that has endeared itself to many generations of children who avidly watched the American educational television series featuring Muppets of all shapes and sizes.
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Journalist Inday Espina-Varona nominated for RSF Press Freedom Awards
Filipino journalist Ma. Salvacion “Inday” Espina-Varona is on the shortlist of Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) Press Freedom Awards.
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How to celebrate reunions with Filipinos during Undas
Filipinos are known to celebrate reunions at every opportunity with families, friends, classmates, and work colleagues.
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Diwata 2 PHL Microsat launch from Japan viewed live on YouTube
The direct launch into orbit of Diwata-2, the second Philippine microsatellite developed by Filipino scientists, was streamed live on October 29 via You Tube from the Japan space center.
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Rejuvenated Boracay reopens today to the world
The worldwide travel destination of Boracay Island in the Philippines has reopened today to foreign travelers after a dry run ended on October 25.
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SWS survey says 75% of Filipinos believe PHL is going in the right direction
A majority 75% of Filipinos believe that the country is going in the right direction according to the results of non-commissioned survey released on October 25 by the Social Weather Station (SWS).
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FIBA showcases Ricci Rivero’s spectacular plays in 3×3 U23 World Cup
Ricci Rivero capped his stint at the inaugural Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) 3×3 U23 World Cup held in China with the International Basketball Federation praising him as a fast-rising Filipino basketball superstar who displayed amazing moves on the FIBA hardcourt.
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Cordillera’s Joan Carling wins UN Champions of the Earth Award
Cordillera native Joan Carling has been awarded as a United Nations Champion of the Earth for her life’s work of fighting for environmental and indigenous people’s (IP) rights.
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