A young girl who had to stop schooling and sell peanuts and other snacks to help her family amidst financial difficulties has managed to overcome her impoverished situation and is now recognized as the first Filipino woman to become a Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) referee.
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Yuka Saso, Team PHL wins 2 Golds in Asian Games Women’s Golf
Filipina golfer Yuka Saso and Team Philippines won the country’s 2nd and 3rd gold medals in women’s golf at the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia.
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Guinness awards Twitter hashtag record to #AlDubEBTamangPanahon
Guinness World Records (GWR) marked Hashtag Day on August 23 by naming the all-time world record set by the Philippines’ phenomenal love team, AlDub.
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Vikings star Katheryn Winnick falls in love with Palawan and Iloilo
Vikings’ star Katheryn Winnick was in the country in August and left with an impression of a magical Philippines.
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Mandy Navasero’s SOCCKSARGEN Photo Safari reveals local photographer’s mecca
Mandy Navasero is revealing General Santos City, Sarangani, and Lake Sebu as a photographer’s mecca in a series of destination lectures for the SOCCKSARGEN Photo Safari.
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Bank of the Philippine Islands celebrates anniversary by building Gawad Kalinga houses
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) held its first National Volunteer Day August 18 as part of its 167th anniversary celebration. More than 1,000 BPI volunteers painted and helped build houses in 10 different Gawad Kalinga (GK) communities across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Shown here is BPI President and CEO Cezar P. Consing leading the activity in Gawad Kalinga DMCI CFC Parañaque Rotary Village, Asinan, Parañaque City.
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Tourist arrivals soars to 4 million poised to break 2017 record
Tourist arrivals in the Philippines has jumped to over 4 million, breaking the 3.9 million mark made in 2017 and is projected to continue breaking targets up to the end of the year.
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Lisa Macuja School of Ballet bag Top Prize at Asian Grand Prix competition in Hong Kong
Teen danseurs from The Lisa Macuja School of Ballet have proven they are Asia’s best ballet dancers, standing toe-to-toe with their female counterparts at the 2018 Asian Grand Prix (AGP) International Ballet Competition held in August at the Hong Kong Academy.
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Heart Evangelista dazzles in Harper’s Bazaar Crazy Rich Couture feature
Heart Evangelista’s appearance in the Harper’s Bazaar feature “Crazy Rich Couture” puts her in the league of Asian style icons – and she stands out with her striking beauty and fashion sense reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn.
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Azkals goalie Neil Etheridge is hero for Cardiff City in English Premier League
Azkals goalkeeper Neil Etheridge was the man of the match after he saved a crucial penalty for Cardiff City in stoppage time for a goalless draw with 10-man Newcastle United in the English Premier League over the weekend.
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Ivie Joy Agustin floral designs Tony Awards and Time Gala in New York
Filipino-American Ivie Joy Agustin has been one of the most sought after floral designers in New York, with a clientele list including the Tony Awards and the Time 100 Gala.
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UP Singing Ambassadors undefeated in Spain Choir Competition
Fresh from bagging the Grand Prix in Berlin, the University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors (UPSA) again emerged victorious at the 64th Certamen Internacional de Habaneras y Polifonia Torrevieja, Spain.
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