ALIW Awards’ Best Concert Artist, Reuben Laurente, has just digitally-released a new song that seeks to inspire Filipinos to appreciate the beauty of Pinoy music, keep reaching for their dreams, and to persevere despite hardships. The multi-awarded singer/songwriter/theater performer and album producer released “Ang Pinakamagandang Awit (The Most Beautiful Song)”, composed by Marizen Yaneza, arranged […]
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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.
University of the Philippines registers 100% passing rate in Metallurgical Engineer Licensure Examination
University of the Philippines Diliman (UP DIliman) registered a 100% passing rate with all of its graduates passing the October 2019 Metallurgical Engineer Licensure Examination administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). All 26 graduates of the UP Diliman College of Engineering Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (COE-DMMME) passed the examination given by […]
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UST Magna Cum Laude Neil Kenneth Mendoza tops both Electronics Engineer, Electronics Technician licensure exams
University of Santo Tomas (UST) Magna Cum Laude graduate Neil Kenneth Tamina Mendoza topped both licensure examinations for Electronics Engineers and Electronics Technicians given this October by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Mendoza ranked first among 2,460 board passers in the Electronics Engineer Licensure Examination and first among 2,589 passers in the Electronics Technician Licensure […]
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Sony Pictures to theatrically screen worldwide Lea Salonga-Eva Noblezada-starrer Yellow Rose
“Yellow Rose”, the Filipino musical drama film about the life of immigrants in the United States starring Broadway and West End’s musical theater stars Lea Salonga and Eva Noblezada, will soon be screening worldwide through Sony Pictures. The film’s social media announced Friday that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired the rights for distribution of the […]
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UP, Ateneo, La Salle alumni trio wins Break the Fake Grand Hackathon with news sites tracer project
Three friends who are graduates of the University of the Philippines (UP), Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU), and De La Salle University (DLSU) formed Team Troglodyte and went on to win the first-ever Break The Fake Grand Hackathon. Team Troglodyte, composed of Dominic Ligot of UP, Carlos Nazareno of Ateneo, and Nikko Torcita of DLSU […]
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Outstanding Boy Scout awardee Vince Dylan Visey convinces Laguna government to conduct no-plastics campaign
Eagle Scout Vince Dylan Visey of Laguna has been awarded among the 2019 Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines (TOBS) after convincing the San Pablo City Council to adopt a no-plastics campaign. Visey was among the 10 boy scouts awarded this Friday morning at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila. The ten were […]
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Cebu saves centuries-old heritage trees in cities of Carcar, Naga
Cebuanos are showing the world how united action could positively effect change as centuries-old heritage trees in Naga and Carcar in Cebu were saved from being cut down by a road-widening project after residents raised opposition to the move. The residents and supporters of Cebu, a top Asian island choice of world travelers, combined various […]
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Alex Eala surges to Top 13 World Junior Tennis Ranking
Teen tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala has surged to the Top 13 of the World Junior Rankings of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after her stellar performance over the weekend at the Osaka Mayor’s Cup in Japan. The Filipino international junior tennis star jumped 14 notches in the latest ITF rankings after securing a silver […]
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Batangas City is home to world’s tallest Virgin Mary statue
The world’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is rising at Montemaria on the southernmost tip of Batangas Bay in Batangas City. The 322-ft. (98.15 meters) statue of Mary, the Mother of All Asia Tower of Peace, is the centerpiece of the Montemaria pilgrimage center that has drawn devotees and tourists alike. Developers of the […]
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German restaurant in Hamburg features sumptuous Filipino dishes of renowned chef Claude Tayag
Internationally-renowned Filipino Chef Claude Tayag showcased Filipino dishes at the trendy Underdocks Restaurant in Hamburg, Germany. Chef Tayag used his culinary skills to present his all-seafood and vegetable version of classic Filipino dishes at the Philippine Food Weekend from 18-20 October 2019. Among the Filipino dishes reinterpreted by Chef Tayag for the international diners were: […]
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Leo Avenido, Jerick Cañada, Bobby Ray Parks Jr. in ASEAN Basketball League All-time Top 10 players list
Three basketball legends from the Philippines, Leo Avenido, Jerick Cañada, and Bobby Ray Parks Jr., were named to the 2019 ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) All-time Top 10 players list. The Filipino ball players were announced among the professional league’s Top 10 Players of All-Time during the 2019-2020 ABL Season launch on October 10 at the […]
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Benguet State University develops Cordilleran “etag” cured pork delicacy into seasoning
Benguet State University (BSU) researchers have developed seasonings that carry the flavor of the “etag” native delicacy of the Cordilleras. The “etag” pork cured in salt and then sun-dried or smoked has been turned into granules, cubes, and liquid seasoning convenience-type products by the Benguet State University-College of Home Economics and Technology (BSU-CHET. “The products […]
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