Filipino-American Michael Manese has been awarded the 2020 Inwood Film Festival Filmmaker Fund for his new short film, Asian PersuAsian, a comedy with an all-Asian cast.
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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.
Philippines’ USHER Technologies start-up tops UN Global Innovation Challenge
The Philippines’ Universal Structural Health Evaluation and Recording System (USHER) Technologies start-up has won the top spot at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Global Innovation Challenge, touted the Olympics for start-ups.
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University of the Philippines ranks in World’s Best Universities for Medicine
The University of the Philippines has been ranked among the world’s best universities for medical studies in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) 2021.
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Filipino nurse Sherlon Garbo wins Melbourne Cup Fashion Racewear contest
Filipino nurse Sherlon Garbo has won the Melbourne Cup Fashion Racewear Men’s National Competition in Australia, bagging a Lexus sports car and several major prizes.
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Philippines’ Yuka Saso leads Mercedes-Benz Player of the Year race
The Philippines’ champion golfer Yuka Saso now leads the Mercedes-Benz Player of the Year (POY) race after her strong performance at the Toto Japan Classic tourney.
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Liter of Light’s Light it Forward Solar Kits now available on Lazada
The Liter of Light’s award-winning Light it Forward campaign solar kits are now available for purchase on the e-commerce platform of Lazada.
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Filipino agripreneur Anjanette Tadena wins ASEAN-Australia RESET Awards
Filipino agripreneur Anjanette Tadena’s Team AHA! has won the ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Partnership (AASYP) RESET People’s Choice Awards.
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UP Fighting Maroons partnership with Converge provides free internet to students
The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons has inked a partnership with Converge ICT Solutions to provide free internet to students.
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JUST IN: Alex Eala wins 1st match, gains round 2 spot at W15 Castellon pro tourney
Filipina tennis champion Alexandra “Alex” Eala has just won her first match to gain a spot in Round 2 of the W15 Castellon pro tourney in Spain.
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Robert Alejandro draws kiddie digital caricatures to help Rolly-stricken Bicol
Filipino artist Robert Alejandro is offering to draw your kid’s digital caricature in exchange for helping the Philippines’ Bicol region that was devastated by Supertyphoon Rolly (Goni).
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Philippines’ Liter of Light wins Startup Energy Transition Award in Germany
The Philippines’ Liter of Light has won Germany’s Startup Energy Transition (SET) Award 2020 Special Prize for Quality Access and SDG-7.
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JUST IN: Wesley So reclaims United States Chess Championship title
Filipino-American Grandmaster Wesley So has successfully reclaimed the United States Chess Championship title, emerging as the top player in the 12-man Grandmaster event.
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