Filipino radiographer Apollo Exconde has been given the “Incredible Customer Service Award” by London’s Croydon Health Services NHS Trust (Trust). Exconde was cited by the Trust for his professionalism and caring manner that helps patients better deal with MRI scans. The Filipino radiographer is described as someone who “quickly builds close relationships with his patients, […]
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Cannes Producers Network spotlights Philippines’ film industry
The prestigious Marché du Film’s Cannes Producers Network is putting the spotlight on the Philippine film industry as one of the 7 countries in focus during the world’s biggest film market gathering in France. The producers market happens alongside the Cannes Film Festival which will be featuring Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz’s “Hupa” starring Piolo Pascual. […]
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First YouTube-GMA Network tie up features Atom Araullo’s “Stand for Truth” series
YouTube’s first tie up project with GMA Network has brought to the internet the news and public affairs series titled “Stand for Truth” featuring award-winning Filipino broadcast journalist Atom Araullo, political analyst Richard Heydarian, and social media influencer Joyce Pring. The partnership between the popular video sharing platform YouTube and the highly-acclaimed GMA News Network […]
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Times Higher Education ranks University of the Philippines Asia’s Top 95, Southeast Asia’s 4th best
The University of the Philippines (UP) was named top 95 educational institution in the latest Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings (THE AUR), the first time the country’s state university ranked in the top 100 list of the London-based publication. THE university ranking also puts UP in the 4th spot among Southeast Asian universities. UP […]
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Cartier Women’s Initiative honors InvestED’s Filipina CEO Carmina Bayombong
Filipina CEO Carmina Bayombong of InvestEd was recognized as the South Asia and Oceania laureate in the 2019 Cartier Women’s Initiative awards held in California. Bayombong was one of the 7 laureates named by the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards given on May 3 in ceremonies held at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center for Arts & […]
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5 Unity Messages for Filipinos from “Sana Naman, Taumbayan”
“Sana Naman, Taumbayan,” the unity song advocating honest elections in the Philippines featuring the voices of 14 Filipino artists, has gained support across various media platforms in the Philippines and abroad. Fourteen Pinoy singers collectively nicknamed by Ortiz and Ferrer as Taumbayan answered the open call for advocates to record the song with no monetary […]
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Avengers: Endgame features Filipino bahay kubo, Banaue Rice Terraces
Marvel Studio’s blockbuster hit Avengers: Endgame has shown its worldwide audience scenes featuring a Filipino traditional house “bahay kubo” at the Banaue Rice Terraces, a travel destination and the Philippines’ 8th wonder of the world. The scene can be found in the first appearance of the future Thanos after he erased half of the universe’s […]
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Azkals’ goalie Neil Etheridge awarded Cardiff City’s best player
Former Philippine Azkals’ goalie Neil Etheridge was named Cardiff City’s Best Player of the Season. The Filipino-British goalkeeper of the Cardiff City Football Club’s Bluebird was honored in ceremonies held on May 5 at Cardiff City Hall. In October 2018 Etheridge led Cardiff City to winning their first game in its first English Premier League […]
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BPI 1st Quarter 2019 Income posts 7.6% increase
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) posted a first quarter 2019 net income of P6.72 billion – an increase of 7.6% from the same period in 2018. BPI income also went up 10.8% versus the fourth quarter of 2018, with comprehensive income at P8.51 billion. Total revenues for the first quarter increased by 23.5% to […]
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VPeepz, Pia Wurtzbach, UP’s Invisibility Cloak, and More! | Good News Pilipinas! TV Week In Review
Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review (WIR) wraps the week with the 5 Best Filipino Pride stories of Pinoy triumphs, positive action, and inspirations. In this WIR Episode 14 we have VPeepz from the NBC World of Dance stage, best entertainment radio broadcaster of the year Noel Ferrer on Radyo Katipunan and Radyo Inquirer, […]
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Netflix hit series “Insatiable” features first Filipina Miss Universe Gloria Diaz
The Philippines’ first Filipina Miss Universe, Gloria Diaz, is coming out in the second season of Netflix hit series “Insatiable.” Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz landed a cameo role as herself in the show about a teenager aiming and being trained to become a beauty pageant title holder. Diaz, the first Filipina Miss Universe who […]
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14 OPM Singers of Sana Naman, Taumbayan Revealed in Music Video
Fourteen original Pilipino music (OPM) singers aka “TAUMBAYAN,” regardless of political affiliation, age, and music style gave their time, special talents and selves to come together to sing about hope and love for the Philippine Republic. The 14 individuals and groups answered the call to appeal for love and hope for the Philippines and for […]
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