Meet Marielle “Myey” Flores Moens, a Filipina entrepreneur from Cavite who is the co-creator of Theo and Brom – the first Belgian Tableya that is warming the hearts of the Belgian and North American market. The name Theo and Brom is derived from the cacao’s scientific name Theobroma Cacao. This wonderful Belgian Tableya actually has […]
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Kapampangan Apl.de.ap donates medical equipment to diagnose infant blindness
Grammy-award winning Filipino-American musician Apl.de.Ap of Black Eyed Peas is again giving back to the Philippines by donating a retinal imaging camera to the Pampanga provincial hospital for a more adequate diagnosis of the cause of infant blindness. The Pampanga-born and raised Apl.de.Ap a.k.a Allan Pineda Lindo is donating the Retinal Camera (RetCam) on February […]
Read more →Million peso jackpot-winner Filipina nurse in Dubai to donate part of prize to building janitor
A Filipino nurse based in Dubai has won Dh100,000 (Php 1.4 million) in a raffle at the Dubai Shopping Festival and vowed to donate part of her cash prize to a janitor in her building. Angela Mortos was reported to have said she intends to give some of her winnings to the maintenance worker who […]
Read more →UP, Ateneo lead UniRank’s Most Popular Universities in the Philippines
The University of the Philippines (UP) has kept its first place ranking in the UniRank listing of the most popular universities in the Philippines, followed by the Ateneo de Manila University at 2nd place. UniRank’s 2019 Philippine University Ranking covers 229 recognized Philippine higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria: being chartered, licensed and/or […]
Read more →CBS producer of “The World’s Best” Alison Holloway thrilled with Filipino talent
Alison Holloway, producer of “The World’s Best,” praised the Filipinos involved in the first season of the newest CBS talent show. Holloway revealed how she found the young trio of the TNT Boys which earned a near perfect score and praises from the Hollywood trio and the Wall of the World judges during the season […]
Read more →Catriona Gray set to come home to the Philippines on February 21st
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtXbFbCHKAs/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading Binibining Pilipinas Charities has announced the Homecoming schedule for Miss Universe Catriona Gray on February 21 and 23. In an Instagram post in early February, Bb Pilipinas announced: “Look who is coming home! A Homecoming fit for a Queen!” The schedule for the Filipina Miss Universe in the Philippines are: February 21 – Pasay/Manila/Makati […]
Read more →Wonder Years’ Danica McKellar wears Oliver Tolentino on Red Dress Collection runway
Former child star Danica McKellar walked on the Red Dress Collection runway for the charity of American Heart Association wearing Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino’s gown. Known as “Winnie Cooper” on The Wonder Years the now 44-year-old McKellar posted on Instagram the dress she wore on the runway, along with her other selections from Oliver Tolentino, […]
Read more →State of the Art 3D printing facilities rising in PH
Two state-of-the-art research facilities in innovative 3D printing is rising in the Philippines with the leadership of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The Philippines’ first Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCen) aspires to be the country’s leading research center in innovative Additive Manufacturing, more popularly known as 3D printing, technologies, processes, and materials. Additive Manufacturing […]
Read more →Naomi Tacuyan Underwood begins leadership of Asian American Journalists Association
Filipina immigrant Naomi Tacuyan Underwood has been installed as the new executive director of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA). The Filipina-American director of AAJA started her position on January 9. Prior to joining the journalists association, Tacuyan Underwood was with the Washington, D.C.-based Faith & Politics Institute, where she served as director of programs. She […]
Read more →Asian Journal recommends 5 books by Fil-Am Authors
Good news for Filipino book lovers! Asian Journal has released a list of recommended books authored by Filipino-American writers. In the list is a variety of great reads from historical fiction, children’s books to several cook books with a twist. 1. “Insurrecto” by Gina Apostol is a story about two women, American filmmaker Chiara Brasi […]
Read more →Pinoy acts star on Asia’s Got Talent new season premiere
Filipino class acts once again earned both judges’ and audience adoration on Asia’s Got Talent (AGT), receiving 3 yesses and standing ovations. AGT’s 3rd season premiere aired on television on February 7 had 4 Filipino acts – a dance group from Sampaloc, a sister duet, a father and daughter cheer dancing routine, and a comedian […]
Read more →Avatar’s Dante Basco to develop Philippine youth culture web comics into feature film
Dante Basco, the Filipino-American voice actor behind the characters of “Zuko” in “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” and “Rufio” in Steven Spielberg’s “Hook,” is now venturing into developing a feature film based on Filipino youth culture. Basco, reputed to be the first Filipino-American actor to make it to Hollywood, was the featured guest in ToyConPh 2018. […]
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