Dante Basco, reputed to be the first Filipino-American actor to make it to Hollywood, will be releasing his autobiography this 2019. Basco’s book takes off from his known voice acting roles as Peter Pan’s sidekick “Rufio” in Steven Spielberg’s “Hook,” and as “Zuko” from Nickelodeon’s phenomenal hit “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” Basco is currently collaborating […]
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Philippine higher education to include Peace Studies, Indigenous Peoples in curriculum
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has ordered the integration of Peace Studies and Indigenous Peoples’ (IP) Studies in higher education institutions starting this academic school year of 2019-2020. CHED Chairman Dr. Prospero De Vera III issued CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER (CMO) No.1 Series of 2019 or the Integration of Peace Studies/Education into the relevant higher […]
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Thai superstar Saint Suppapong falls in love with Filipino fans
Rising Thai actor Saint Suppapong, who is known worldwide in his role as Pete in the series Love By Chance, was overwhelmed by the love from Filipino fans when he spent his birthday in Manila. Saint Suppapong celebrated his 21st birthday on April with a fan meeting and concert with Filipino fans. Although this is […]
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Netflix showcases Filipino street food in new TV series
Filipino street food, named in the Top 50 World Street Food Masters by World Street Food Congress, will again be on showcase in the upcoming documentary series of Netflix scheduled to premiere April 26 worldwide on stream. “Street Food,” the new Netflix series from the creators of “Chef’s Table,” will feature the country’s talented cooks, […]
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Fil-Am Kihei Clark leads Virginia Cavaliers to NCAA Men’s Basketball championship
Filipino-American Kihei Clark led the Virginia Cavaliers to victory, bringing home the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Basketball Tournament 2019 championship trophy. The Fil-Am point guard scored, assisted, and rebounded the ball for the Virginia Cavaliers against Texas Tech, with the team capping the series with the winning score of 85-77 during the April […]
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El Nido, Palawan limestone towers set stage for renowned cliff diving World Series 2019
El Nido, Palawan will be the stage for the 11th Red Bull cliff diving world series on April 13, 2019. The free-fall diving competition that includes stunning acrobatics is coming to the Philippine island that has been acknowledged as one of the world’s best travel destinations including Conde Nast Traveler’s best island beaches choice. Red […]
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6 young Filipino programmers win medals in Singapore’s National Olympiad in Informatics
Six young Filipino programmers have won medals for the Philippines in Singapore’s 22nd National Olympiad in Informatics (NOI), besting competitors from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore. The programming students participated in the 2019 edition of the NOI at the National University of Singapore where Filipino students had previously won Olympiad medals. The young computer […]
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Eco Care Philippines invents “toothy tabs” all-natural solid toothpaste in environment-friendly package
Beauty product producer and seller Eco Care Philippines has created “toothy tabs,” a chemical-free solid tooth paste. The company’s new product “toothy tabs” is an all-natural solid toothpaste made of Calcium Carbonate, Silica, Xylitol, Menthol, Clove EO which are organic materials that do not cause ill side effects to humans. The product is also plastic-free […]
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MEET: Don Suratos, 1st Pinoy illustrator to work with Paramount’s Pet Sematary
Meet Don Suratos, the first Filipino illustrator commissioned by Paramount Pictures to execute an alternative movie poster for the film version of Stephen King’s classic, Pet Sematary. Suratos, a freelance illustrator based in Manila, was discovered by the Hollywood film outfit through his art posts on TalentHouse – the same group which held a competition […]
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Filipino mathletes bag Golds in Vietnam international competition
Filipino mathletes won 10 medals at the 16th Hanoi Open Mathematics Competition (HOMC 2019) in Vietnam held from April 2 to 6, 2019. The senior and junior high school students from various Philippine schools showed their math skills in the event organized by the Hanoi Department of Education and Training and the Hanoi Mathematics Society. […]
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MEET: Akio Kashiwagi of MoneyGrowers, self-made stock trader millionaire who teaches Filipinos how to replicate his success
This is the story of how Akio Kashiwagi, son of a jeepney driver and a vendor, who became a successful trader at a young age – earning his first million at the age of 24. Kashiwagi wanted to contribute to his family’s income by going into different businesses including the sugarcane juice company, “Sugar Daddy.” […]
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Woman with down syndrome proves that everything is possible, achieves her dream, and becomes a teacher
MEET Brina Kei Maxino, a 22-year-old inspiring Filipina with down syndrome who has overcome her condition’s challenges and is now a teacher. Maxino was diagnosed with Down Syndrome when she was 9 days old, and her doctor told her parents that she may not live long. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that delays the […]
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