Le Cordon Bleu (LCB), the iconic French culinary and hospitality school network, is partnering with Ateneo de Manila University to train world-class Filipino chefs. The first LCB school in the Philippines, Le Cordon Bleu (LCB)-Ateneo de Manila, offers two courses: The 4-year double diploma Bachelor of Science in Restaurant Entrepreneurship Diploma in Cuisine in three […]
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Maine Mendoza is Vivo’s new celebrity ambassador
Popular television personality Maine Mendoza is the newest celebrity endorser of the Vivo smartphone brand. Mendoza was presented as the newest face of the leading smartphone developer in a launch event held in May at the SM Megamall Activity Center. In a media release Vivo Philippines said it chose the TV host and actress “for […]
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Nickelodeon teases “Blue’s Clues & You” new host Joshua Dela Cruz
Nickelodeon has just released a video teaser for the revived “Blue’s Clues & You” children’s television series now hosted by Filipino-American Josh Dela Cruz. The popular animated series for preschoolers which first aired in 1996 originally starred Steve Burns and a blue girl puppy on a puzzle adventure. The new show trailer has Josh and […]
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Disney picks Darren Espanto, Morissette to sing Aladdin’s A Whole New World
Green financing makes businesses profitable, says Bank of the Philippine Islands
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is encouraging businesses to avail of green financing that can make businesses both environmentally-friendly and profitable at the same time. BPI notes that “Green businesses that care about greenhouse gas emissions and the environment can be more profitable than those that care about profits alone.” BPI’s Sustainable Energy […]
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Asian Development Bank funds Malolos-Clark railway to shorten travel time
A Malolos to Clark Railway System is expected to cut travel time down to one hour is underway after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved funds for the project. ADB reported it approved $2.75 Billion to partially fund the North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project. The ADB report released May 23 stated the financing is intended […]
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New York Times features Xyza Cruz Bacani photos of Filipinos in Hong Kong
The New York Times has published an article featuring the pictures of Xyza Cruz Bacani with text written by Mary Hui. This is the Filipino street and documentary photographer’s first time to work with the news organization after she gained international recognition following a 2015 feature by the same paper. Bacani’s photographs on The New […]
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National Robotics Team wins gold at FIRST LEGO League Open
The Philippines’ National Robotics Team from Dr. Yanga’s Colleges emerged winners of the gold trophy at the FIRST LEGO League Open international tournament held in Turkey. The Kid Imagineers finished in 1st Place in the Project Presentation category of the FIRST LEGO League competitions held from May 22-25. Team Philippines was adjudged “Best in sharing […]
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Overseas labor office hails Bank of the Philippine Islands finance education for Filipino workers
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has received recognition from the Philippines Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Hong Kong for its workers financial education program. POLO awarded BPI with a plaque for its initiatives to teach financial literacy to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with the aim to help families stay together. The Department of […]
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Anne Curtis joins UNICEF call to fully implement Juvenile Justice Welfare Act
Filipino celebrity Anne Curtis has joined the call of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) for the full implementation of the Juvenile Justice Welfare Act in the Philippines. The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador made her plea on social media as Philippine legislators debated on lowering the age of criminal liability of Filipino children from […]
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Clint Ramos wins 2019 Obie Award for Best Set Design in New York
Filipino-American Clint Ramos was awarded the 2019 Obie for Set Design for Wild Goose Dreams by The Public Theater. This is Ramos’ second Obie after he won Sustained Excellence of Costume Design in 2013. The University of the Philippines Dulaang UP alumnus went on social media to share his excitement, writing, “Unbelievable two days to […]
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Isabela mangoes hit Dubai fruit market
Fresh mangoes from Isabela in the Philippines are now in the Dubai fruit market after the first shipment was sent via Cauayan Domestic Airport on May 23. Seventy five boxes of fresh mango weighing 1,200 kilograms were put on board Cebu Pacific headed for the Middle East destination, the Inquirer reported. LEARN ABOUT Cebu Pacific […]
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