Earth Day Philippines this 2021 is being marked with new Liter of Light giant solar artworks at the University of the Philippines Diliman track oval and BGC Arts Center bearing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) logos.
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BREAKING NEWS: Kai Sotto continues pro basketball career in Australian league
Breaking good news! Kai Sotto of the Philippines is continuing his professional basketball career after signing up with the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).
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PUP Hygears wins Runner-up Off-Track Award, moves up Virtual League rank
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Team Hygears won the Runner-up title at the Virtual Off-Track Awards of the Shell Eco-marathon 2021.
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Filipino photographer Jophel Ybiosa named in PPAC International Top 10
Filipino photographer Jophel Botero Ybiosa has been named among the Professional Photographers Asia Community (PPAC) Top 10 International Photographers.
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Philippines’ weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz secures Tokyo Olympics berth
The Philippines’ weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has secured a Tokyo Olympics berth after her strong finish at the 2021 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Uzbekistan, her first event this year.
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Philippines’ professional chess association hosts 1st Wesley So Cup
The Philippines’ newly minted professional chess association is set to host the first Wesley So Cup with the full backing of the Filipino American Super Grand Master.
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Philippines’ teen gymnast Jessica Rayne Tijam starts season as 1st national rep to Sofia Cup
The Philippines’ teen champion gymnast Jessica Rayne Tijam has started the new season as the first national representative to the Sofia Cup, an International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Level event in Bulgaria.
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Disney themes’ parodies by Mikey Bustos showcase Filipinos, Philippines
Disney’s popular movie theme songs were turned into parodies by YouTube celebrity Mikey Bustos to showcase Filipinos and the Philippines’ islands as prime travel destinations.
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Philippines’ Alex Eala climbs 53 notches to World Pro Tennis Women’s Top 700
The Philippines’ Alexandra “Alex” Eala has climbed up 53 notches to join the ranks of the World Tennis Association (WTA) Professional Women’s Top 700 following her strong performance at the W60 Bellinzona tournament.
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UP, Ateneo set up isolation rooms for Covid asymptomatic patients to unburden hospitals
The University of the Philippines (UP) and Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) are setting up isolation wards for Quezon City Covid-19 patients to help unburden hospitals amidst the surge of cases in Metro Manila.
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Philippines’ Alex Eala executes come-from-behind win in Switzerland pro tour
The Philippines’ Alexandra “Alex” Eala executed a come-from-behind win at the W60 Bellinzona pro tournament in Switzerland and will move on to the third round of the competition for the $60,000 prize pot.
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JUST IN: Filipino coast guard Ralph Barajan receives Maritime Award for saving sinking ship passengers
Filipino coast guard Ralph Ofalla Barajan has just received the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea after saving Siargao Princess passengers in November 2019.
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