Filipinos and the Philippines have been voted among the world’s friendliest and most favorite destinations in the newest best-of-lists of the Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) Readers’ Choice Awards.
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LIST: 10 Philippine universities on THE World University Rankings
Here is the list of the ten Philippine universities recognized in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) – the largest number of Filipino higher educational institutions (HEIs) appearing on the annual global list since it started 19 editions ago.
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Biggest Filipino American book festival opens free to public in San Francisco
The Filipino American International Book Festival (FAIBF) is back for its 6th edition this October weekend, open for free to the public hosted by the San Francisco Public Library at 100 Larkin Street in San Francisco, California.
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Boracay, Palawan voted among World’s & Asia’s best by Conde Nast Traveler readers
Boracay and Palawan in the Philippines have been voted among the world’s and Asia’s best in the 35th annual Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) Readers’ Choice Awards, a testament to the travel destinations’ being perennial favorites.
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Filipinos in world chess meet: Hall of Famer Eugene Torre, US Chess Champion Wesley So
Filipinos in world chess – Hall of Famer Eugene Torre and three-time United States Chess Champion Wesley So – patriotically traded praises on the occasion of the former’s induction into the World Chess Hall of Fame held during the opening of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championships where So is defending his title.
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Kai Sotto, 36ers show off winning ways in historic NBA game vs Phoenix Suns
Kai Sotto, playing for the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian Basketball League, showed off his winning ways during the American National Basketball Association (NBA) pre-season game versus the Phoenix Suns.
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Philippines’ researchers join world-renowned Indian space scientists training
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) researchers have been accepted to the space science training of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), hailed for its world’s top 2 and top 10 scientists and best known for the successful insertion of its maiden interplanetary mission into Martian orbit.
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UP Fighting Maroons seeks back-to-back championship in UAAP Season 85
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons (UP Fighting Maroons) is set to kick off its campaign for a back-to-back championship when the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 85 opens this weekend at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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Malabon Concert Singers win Ken Steven Choral Festival in Indonesia
The Malabon Concert Singers have won the 2nd Ken Steven International Choral Festival held in North Sumatra, Indonesia – a grand conclusion to its first Southeast Asian tour.
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Philippines’ lumpiang shanghai ranks World No. 2 Best Street Food
The Philippines’ lumpiang shanghai ranks as the World’s No. 2 Best Street Food in the newest audience ratings released by TasteAtlas today.
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Pangasinan public high school’s environmental action in World’s Best School Prizes finals
Pangasinan’s Bonuan Boquig National High School (BBNHS) has reached the finals of the World’s Best School Prizes, earning a Top 3 spot in the Environmental Action category.
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Philippines voted Asia Regional Champion, earns Breakthrough Jr Challenge finalist spots
The Philippines’ Kyle Coloma of Mandaluyong City Science High School (CMSHS) won the Popular Vote for the 2022 Breakthrough Junior Challenge Asia Regional Champion, sending him straight through to the finals.
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