The University of the Philippines Diliman welcomed the year 2023 with a new offering to the academic community members, alumni, and guests – the Gyud Food UP Food Hub.
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Barangay Ginebra conquers Bay Area Dragons to claim 15th championship
Philippine basketball’s fabled Barangay Ginebra has conquered the visiting team Bay Area Dragons to reclaim the PBA Commissioner’s Cup and earn its 15th championship crown before a record live crowd attendance of 54,589.
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Philippines’ Alex Eala debuts in 1st Grand Slam pro tour at Australian Open
The Philippines’ tennis champion Alexandra “Alex” Eala is all set to debut in her first-ever Grand Slam professional tournament at the Australian Open this January.
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Philippine cuisine, Inasal na Manok rank in Taste Atlas World Top 100
Philippine cuisine and Inasal na Manok (chargrilled/roasted chicken) were named among the World’s Top 100 by Taste Atlas Awards 2022.
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Rico Hizon’s The Final Word repeats Best News Programme win at Asian TV Awards
Filipino journalist Rico Hizon’s “The Final Word” television news program on CNN Philippines continued its winning streak at the 27th Asian Television Awards (ATA) which recognizes the region’s programming, production, and talent excellence.
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UP Fighting Maroons champion Ricci Rivero tops Google Philippines Search
UP Fighting Maroons championship team member Ricci Rivero ranked No. 1 on Google Philippines’ Top 10 Most Searched Male Personalities in the year 2022.
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Filipino teen champion Alex Eala zooms closer to World Tennis Top 100
Filipino teen champion athlete Alexandra “Alex” Eala has zoomed closer to the World Tennis Top 100 in the newest professional women’s ranking, just two years since she turned pro.
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Alternative to plastic packaging using Philippines’ plants wins Global Innovators Grand Prize
An alternative to plastic packaging using nanostructured Philippine indigenous plants made history at the Top Ten Innovators (TTI) in Shell liveWIRE (SLW) global awards after winning the Grand Prize in Business Innovation.
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Filipino journalist Lady Ann Salem nominated for RSF Press Freedom Prize
Filipino journalist Lady Ann Salem has been nominated for the 2022 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Awards given to the media for outstanding and essential work in support of the freedom to inform amid pressure.
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Rob Bonta wins historic mandate as California’s 1st Fil-Am Attorney General
Rob Bonta has received a historic mandate during the United States 2022 midterm elections and will continue his duty as California’s first Filipino-American Attorney General.
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16 Philippine universities officially rank on QS Asia Rankings
Sixteen Philippine universities have been officially ranked on the 2023 Quacquarelli Symonds Asia University Rankings (QS AUR) for the region’s top universities, with 12 higher educational institutions (HEIs) joining the 4 QS-world-university-ranked University of the Philippines (UP), Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU), De La Salle University (DLSU), and the University of Santo Tomas (UST).
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Philippines-born Wesley So wins 1st Chess.com Global Championship
Philippines-born Wesley So has won the first-ever Chess.com Global Championship (CGC), adding another world title to his trophy collection after a heavyweight run in the online tournament.
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