Maria Ressa, Filipino Nobel laureate and esteemed press freedom advocate, will take center stage at the Nobel Prize Summit on Truth, Trust, and Hope tonight to present an ambitious 10-point plan aimed at taming Big Tech and rejuvenating the landscape of journalism.
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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.
Will the Philippines Better Its Rank in the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad? Meet the Six Students Primed to Take on the Challenge
The Philippine Mathematical Olympiad has revealed the country’s representatives for the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Hosted this year in Chiba, Japan, from July 2 to 13, this globally recognized competition will witness the mathematical prowess of six exceptional high school students from the Philippines.
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How This Filipino Festival Director Is Breaking Barriers in France: The Surprising Story Behind IFFM’s International Debut
In a first for his esteemed festival, Filipino director Luis Pedron is taking the International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) to France. The groundbreaking filmmaker-actor and festival director announced on Facebook today that the festival will be hosting an industry screening at the Marche Du Film, one of the world’s largest film markets, on May 24, 2023. The screening will be held at the Palais G at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, 1 Bd de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France.
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Carlos Yulo and EJ Obiena Eye More Golds for Philippines at SEA Games: Can They Break Records and Boost the Country’s Standing?
Team Philippines is on a mission to better its ranking in the 31st edition of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with Filipino world champions Carlos Yulo and Ernest John Obiena set to compete today. The country’s athletes aim to add to the 14 gold medals already in hand midway through the competition – making a strong statement in Cambodia’s capital.
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De La Salle University excels at National Model United Nations Conference in New York
De La Salle University (DLSU) students recently achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Outstanding Delegation Gold Award, Outstanding Delegate, and three Outstanding Position Paper awards at the prestigious National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York.
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Two Filipino photojournalists win 1st Prizes in Pictures of the Year Asia
Filipino photojournalists Ezra Acayan and Lisa Marie David have been awarded first prizes in the highly regarded Pictures of the Year Asia (POY Asia) 2023 contest modeled after POY International, the world’s oldest competition for photojournalists and documentary photographers.
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Philippines’ first official Chess Museum honoring Eugene Torre opens in Marikina
The Philippines’ first official Chess Museum honoring legendary world chess icon Eugene Torre officially opened its doors to the public today in Marikina City, showcasing handcrafted chess sets and memorabilia from Torre’s illustrious 50-year career in the sport.
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Filipinas secure top spot in Olympic Qualifiers, advance to next round
The Filipinas Philippine women’s football team delivered an impressive performance in the first round of the 2024 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament, sweeping their assignments and booking a spot in the second phase after defeating Hong Kong at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan Tuesday night.
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All-Pisay student team wins Chemistry Olympiad nationals, advances to global rounds
An all-Pisay student team won the 2023 Philippine Chemistry Olympiad national competition and will be advancing to the global rounds of the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) scheduled for July in Switzerland.
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Team Filipinas doubles goals vs host Tajikistan for Win No. 2 in Olympic bid
Team Filipinas doubled its goals to claim Win No. 2 at the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Asia, demolishing the host country’s Tajikistan Women’s National Football Team to firm up its leadership status in the group stages.
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Filipinas kick off Paris Olympics bid with domination of Pakistanis
The Filipinas are off to a good start with its Paris Olympics 2024 bid after dominating the Pakistanis team in their first-round match held at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan.
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UP Fighting Maroons rule 1st BallOut Sports Inter-Collegiate Champions Challenge
The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons ruled the first BallOut Sports Inter-Collegiate Champions Challenge and took home the championship trophy after defeating champion teams from the college basketball leagues of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU), and Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL).
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