University students and civic organizations in the Philippines have volunteered to help build toilets in areas marked by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) as high risk countries for women and children.
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Bangsamoro youth showcase innovative community projects
Young leaders from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao gathered in Cotabato City on November 22 to showcase various innovative projects implemented in their respective communities.
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Lea Salonga earns 1st Grammy nomination for Once On This Island cast album
Broadway star Lea Salonga is marking another first with a Grammy nomination for the 2018 cast album of “Once On This Island (OOTI)” – the Broadway musical she topbilled as it was restaged in 2017.
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Maine Mendoza leads 10 Pinoy Twitter records for 2018
Twitter Philippines released its year-end list of achievements by Filipino twitter users. In its 2018 Yearender list, Twitter declared 9 Pinoy list toppers, including the most used hashtags, favorite Filipino celebrity, teleserye, movie, loveteam, most followed account, sports games, athlete, brand, and even KPop fandom. Following is the rundown of Twitter’s Filipino Topnotchers: 1. Whatever […]
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Arnel Pineda’s Journey to fame eyed for Hollywood film by Jon Chu of Crazy Rich Asians
Filipino musician Arnel Pineda’s story of becoming the Journey front man replacing Steve Perry is being made into a Hollywood film by Crazy Rich Asians’ director Jon M. Chu.
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25 OFWs to be honored with national recognition as model Filipinos
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has recommended 25 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to be honored with the Presidential Awards for serving as role models for the country.
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Broadway music producer Jhett Tolentino bio film wins 7th international award
Multi-awarded Broadway music producer Jhett Tolentino has won his 7th international film festival award for his biographical documentary, “Life Is What You Make It.”
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Ayala Foundation shares insights on social investment in Salzburg Global Seminar
Because partnerships are embedded in the way we do things, we make sure that no one is a passive participant in our initiatives. Each one has a stake in the project, and therefore plays a critical role in ensuring its success.
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PH Time Is Now Orlando celebrates Filipino “bayanihan”
The third PH Time Is Now held December 1 and 2 in Orlando, Florida capped the winning year for the all-Filipino mentoring summit which was akin to the local “bayanihan,” bringing together Filipinos from all over the world to inspire and mentor each other towards global leadership.
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Canadian boy band Moffatts enjoy the Filipinos warmth and energy
The Moffatts, the hugely popular 1990s Canadian boy group which disbanded in 2001, is in the Philippines for a 2-day concert and to enjoy the iconic Filipino people’s warm welcome.
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ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard: BPI is among country’s best
BPI earned a spot among the Top Performing Companies under the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) in 2017.
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13 deaf tourist guides to lead handicapped gets Department of Tourism accreditation
Thirteen deaf tourist guides have received accreditation from the Department of Tourism (DOT) to lead specialized educational tours for visitors in Philippine tourist destinations.
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