Filipino writers Leah Angela Cioco from the University of the Philippines (UP) and Zanti Gayares from the Holy Child Catholic School (HCCS) in Manila have been shortlisted for this year’s Chegg.org Global Student Prize, which carries a cash prize of US$100,000.
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Margo is a voracious reader - some might even say she reads too much for her own good. She majored in BS Psychology and hopes to become a forensic psychologist one day. She’s also an aspiring writer, mental health advocate, and a staunch believer of equality.
Former security guard achieves dream to teach, graduates magna cum laude
A former security guard in Bulacan province has fulfilled his dream of becoming a teacher at 45 years old after finishing his college degree with Magna Cum Laude honors.
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La Salle, Pisay students win medals, honors in China’s International Chemistry Olympiad
Philippine Science High School System (PSHS) and De La Salle University (DLSU) students bagged two medals and two honors in the 54th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) hosted remotely from China.
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Philippine Science High School students win awards at International Physics Olympiad
Students from the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System have won two awards in the 52nd International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) organized online in Switzerland.
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H.E.R. plays 1st Black-Filipina Belle of Beauty and the Beast in anniversary show
Filipino-American artist H.E.R. has been cast as Belle of Beauty and the Beast, making her the first Black and Filipina artist to portray the iconic Disney princess on screen.
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Masungi endangered rangers win conservation award for courage against threats
Filipino forest rangers from the Masungi Georeserve Foundation have bagged a global conservation award for their continuing efforts to protect the Upper Marikina Watershed from threats such as illegal encroachment and destruction – despite risks to their lives.
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Philippines’ culinary capital Pampanga touted ‘unsung food destination’ for global travelers
Pampanga, the culinary capital of the Philippines, has been named among the “Unsung Food Destinations” in the world by the popular travel site, Conde Nast Traveler (CNTraveler).
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Delivery rider by day & virtual assistant at night finishes college with Magna Cum Laude honors
Working two shifts as a delivery rider by day and virtual assistant at night has not stopped working student Francis Jan Ax Valerio from graduating with Magna Cum Laude honors, the second top academic distinction from a university.
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Boracay hailed ‘Paradise reborn’ in TIME World’s Greatest Places
Boracay Island in the Philippines has been hailed a “paradise reborn” in Time Magazine’s list of the World’s Greatest Places following its restoration and successful reopening to tourists amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Pinay nurse marathoner helps fatigued fellow runner finish 10k London race
Filipina nurse Harrieth Kay Amores went above and beyond the call of duty by helping a fellow marathon runner who almost collapsed in the middle of the ASICS London 10k Run in the United Kingdom.
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LIST: Donation channels for Banaue flash flood, mud slide victims
Here is a list of still ongoing donation drives that are helping Filipino families affected by the flash floods and mudslides in Banaue, Ifugao, an area world-renowned for its iconic rice terraces.
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Filipina nurse who administered world’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine receives Queen Elizabeth award
Filipina nurse May Parsons, who administered the world’s first approved COVID-19 vaccine, has received the prestigious George Cross award from Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS).
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