Mikhail Red’s new film “Dead Kids” is all set to premiere worldwide on Netflix before the year ends. The director of the Bea Alonzo-starrer box office hit “Eerie” and the Philippine entry to the 2016 Oscars, Birdshot, is releasing his first Netflix original film that was written, shot, and produced with an all-Filipino cast. Dead […]
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MEET: Ana Wahleithner, 1st Filipina Winter Youth Olympics competitor
Meet Ana Noelle Reynado Wahleithner, the first Filipina to qualify to compete at the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The 16-year-old skier was confirmed by the Philippine Olympic Committee and announced in early October by the Philippine Ski Federation as the first Filipina to represent the Philippines at the 2020 Winter YOG to be held […]
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Mactan-Cebu, Iloilo among Best in Asia in 2019 Sleeping in Airports Survey
The Philippines’ international airports in Mactan-Cebu and Iloilo have been named among the Best in Asia in the 2019 Sleeping in Airports survey results released in October. The Best Airports of 2019 ranked Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in 16th spot and the Iloilo International Airport (ILO) in 18th place among Asia’s best in the annual […]
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Aswang competes for First Appearance Prize at 2019 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Filmmaker Alyx Ayn Arumpac’s “Aswang” – a term in the Philippines for witches, vampires, ghosts and werewolves – has been selected for the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) Competition for First Appearance slated to happen from November 20-December 1, 2019. The Filipino director’s film, produced by Cinematografica films and credited as an international production […]
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Bohol’s Vanessa Sarno bags 2 Golds to lead 8-medal haul for PHL at Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships in North Korea
Bohol’s teen weightlifter Vanessa Sarno raised the Philippine flag in North Korea as the 16-year-old bagged 2 gold medals and a silver at the 2019 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships. The Filipino champion weightlifter dominated her 71-kilogram youth women division, finishing with a gold as first rank in the Overall Youth with a score […]
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Visionary Filipinas celebrated in 2019 Filipino-American History Month
The celebration of Filipino-American History Month (FAHM) by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) this October focused on the women who have made an impact on American society. Bannered by the theme, “Pinay Visionaries: Celebrating Filipina American Women”, the Washington-based historical society showcased the Fil-Am women as leaders, laborers, scholars, scientists, and activists who […]
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6 Pinoys are finalists in APEC Photo Competition
Six of the nine finalist photographs for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Photo Contest are from the Philippines. APEC announced the 9 finalists from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam, which were selected by the judging panel as the best among entries for the creative interpretation of the 2019 APEC theme, “connecting people, building the future”. […]
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Puerto Princesa’s Eco-Artist JC Enon wins iCARES Earth Hero Award in Las Vegas
Puerto Princesa’s Eco-Artist JC Jandro Enon has been named an iCARES Earth Hero Awardee by the 2019 interEdx Center for Advanced Research on Energy and Sustainability (iCARES) and The World Education Summit on Sustainability and Transformation. JC Enon’s Moto In Can miniature creations made out of used aluminum cans were cited by iCARES and the […]
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Nora Aunor-Jo Berry teleserye a big hit in the Dominican Republic
The Way To Your Heart (Onanay), the Nora Aunor and Jo Berry teleserye of GMA Network, has been certified a big hit in the Dominican Republic. The 2018 Philippine television series which ended in March 2019 is delivering high ratings for broadcaster Color Vision as the second most-watched program on the Dominican Republic daytime ratings. […]
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Ateneo 6th grader Sean Villanueva sets new Asian record in speed cubing
Ateneo de Manila University 6th grader Sean Patrick Villanueva has set a new Asian Record in Speedcubing as he emerged in first place at the World Cube Association (WCA)-sanctioned Marikina City Open II held Sunday. The 11-year-old speedcuber achieved multiple feats on October 27 – breaking the Asian record, being only the 3rd in the […]
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Philippines surges 29 notches in World Bank’s “Doing Business 2020” Report
The Philippines surged 29 notches to the 95th rank in World Bank’s (WB) “Doing Business 2020” Report released in October, indicating the regulatory environment in the country is more conducive to the starting and operation of a local firm. The Southeast Asian nation improved on its prior 124th ranking in 2018 for “ease of doing […]
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College of Saint Benilde Romancon Dance Company wins All-Generation Championships title in South Korea
Saint Benilde Romancon Dance Company (Romancon) of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) made the Philippines proud Sunday as the student group won the All Generation Championships (AGC) World Final in South Korea. The Benildeans’ hip hop routine lifted the Philippines’ representatives to 1st place with a total score of 9.245, besting Thailand’s […]
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