Filipino-American Pixar artist Bobby Rubio is at it again, pumping out his creative juice working on his latest comic book project called “Neighborhood Legend”. The Oscar-nominated Filipino animator’s comic book project features a Filipino-American super hero named Dan Reyes who wields the Arnis. Bobby says he wanted to highlight the use of the national sport […]
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Gina Apostol, Reine Arcache Melvin’s award-winning novels debut in London
Filipino novelists Gina Apostol and Reine Arcache Melvin’s award-winning novels were celebrated in London this January 2019. The joint launch of the Filipino authors’ recent works was held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London. Apostol debuted “Insurrecto,” a gripping novel about the clash and collaboration of a translator and […]
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Historical significance of Balangiga Bells return spotlighted in Washington
The historical impact of the return of Balangiga Bells to the Philippines in December 2018 was in the spotlight at a forum in Washington. The Forum on the Return of the Balangiga Bells held on January 22 highlighted the historical background of the bells, and recounted the dedicated efforts exerted by Filipinos and Americans alike […]
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FilAmMusic Foundation advocates Filipino classical music artistry
US-based Filipino pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion is on a mission to give back to the Philippines through the FilAm Music Foundation. The world-renowned pianist recently flew to Manila to join the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) in its January 30 season finale dubbed “The Titan” where Asuncion performed with the MSO for Ravel’s Piano Concerto in […]
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Philippines among Best Countries in the World for Adventure Tourism
The Philippines is among the top-ranked “Best Countries in the World for Adventure Tourism” for being “friendly, fun, pleasant climate, scenic and sexy” in the annual survey conducted by US News. The 2019 Best Countries rankings placed the Philippine islands in the 22nd spot for Adventure Rankings out of the 80 countries evaluated for how […]
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MEET: Bobby Pontillas, Oscars nominee for One Small Step animation
Meet Bobby Pontillas, the Filipino-American animator and Art Director of Taiko Studios who created the Oscar-nominated animated short film “One Small Step.” Pontillas’ animated film which earned the Oscars 2019 nod is an award-winning film which has earned 26 awards from various film festivals. One Small Step tells the story about a Chinese-American girl named […]
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Muntinlupa National High School wins Zayed Sustainability Prize in UAE
Muntinlupa National High School (MNHS) from the Philippines has won top honors at the prestigious Zayed Sustainability Prize in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Filipino school was awarded the East Asia and Pacific champions in the Global High Schools Category for its sustainability project, “RevAMP: Revitalized Algae Micro-farm Projects” which proposes to build a […]
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Filipino food showcased in cookbook by Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Jacqueline Chio-Lauri
International palates craving for Filipino food can now have their fill with “The New Filipino Kitchen: Stories and Recipes from Around the Globe.” The Filipino cuisine cookbook is an anthology of 30 personal stories and recipes from chefs, home cooks, and writers from the Filipino diaspora. The New Filipino Kitchen pays homage to Filipino food […]
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Anne Curtis’ Aurora gets 1st ever Filipino film premiere attended by Dubai diplomatic corps
The Filipino film “Aurora” starring Anne Curtis was given a red carpet welcome in Dubai, the first time a Filipino film premiere was attended by the Dubai diplomatic and consular corps. Aurora, the Metro Manila Film Fest 2018 2nd Best Picture, was feted by the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai with the aim to spread […]
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Signal Rock, Mamang win awards at 17th Dhaka International Film Fest
Philippine films “Signal Rock” and “Mamang” won major awards at the 17th Dhaka International Film Festival in January. Signal Rock, directed by Chito S. Roño from a screenplay by Rody Vera, won “Best Script” in the Asian Competition Section” in the Bangladesh festival. Mamang, written and directed by Denise O’Hara, won “Best Feature Film” in […]
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Carlo Biado finishes Top 2 in World 9-Ball Championship in Qatar
Filipino billiards master Carlo Biado finished in the Top 2 of the World 9-Ball Championship held in Doha. Biado worked hard during the tournament to reach the finals again and defend his 2017 championship title in what is considered the most prestigious prize in the sport of 9-ball. The world billiard champion reached the finals […]
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MEET: Trevor Jimenez, Pixar animator and 2019 Oscar nominee for “Weekends”
Meet Trevor Jimenez, a Pixar animator who received the Oscars nod for his 2018 animated short film, “Weekends.” Trevor is a Filipino-Canadian at Pixar who has worked as a story artist on many blockbuster films such as Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Rio, The Lorax, Finding Dory, Coco and Ralph Breaks the Internet. In […]
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