University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) professor Kristian Karlo Saguin has won the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Meridian Book Award for his work on Manila and Laguna Lake, “Urban Ecologies on the Edge: Making Manila’s Resource Frontier”.
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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.
How to help community kitchens feed struggling jeepney drivers
The Community Pantry PH group is selling shirts to raise funds for Filipino jeepney drivers affected by the impending phase-out of traditional Philippine jeepneys.
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Filipino mother-daughter tandem helps break Guinness World Record in Reading
Filipino mother-daughter duo Maria Corazon Cabrera and Janine Cabrera Mendoza have helped set a new Guinness World Record for Multilingual Reading in Brussels, Belgium.
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Bigger PHILSME Business Expo returns to empower more SMEs
Filipino business owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can look forward to a bigger Philippine SME Business Expo (PHILSME), which returns at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Pasay City, Metro Manila, this May 2023.
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Anne Curtis conquers Tokyo Marathon for Filipino youth abuse survivors
Filipino celebrity Anne Curtis has successfully conquered the 2023 Tokyo Marathon to raise funds for vulnerable women and children in the Philippines.
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Zoe Gabriel named Charles & Keith’s Women’s Day campaign model after overcoming cyberbullying
Singapore-based Filipina content creator Zoe Gabriel has been named the brand community ambassador of international fashion brand Charles & Keith after overcoming harsh comments and bullying online.
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Filipina student Pierre Madlangbayan wins Kansas City Shakespeare tilt, advances to nationals
Filipina student Pierre Beatrix Madlangbayan won first place at the English-Speaking Union (ESU) Kansas City Branch Shakespeare Competition, earning the right to advance to the national competition to be held in New York City.
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Fil-British Beabadoobee showcases Iloilo in ‘Glue Song’ music video
Filipino-British singer-songwriter Beabadoobee is showcasing the beauty of her hometown Iloilo, Philippines, in the official music video of her new song, “Glue Song”.
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Fil-Canadian Tyson Venegas earns 1st Platinum Ticket on American Idol
Filipino-Canadian high school student Tyson Venegas stunned the judges of American Idol with his rendition of Billy Joel’s “New York State Of Mind” and earned the first platinum ticket of the talent show’s current season.
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Lea Salonga returns to London stage with Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Old Friends’
Broadway and West End royalty Lea Salonga is set to return to the London stage for Stephen Sondheim’s “Old Friends” to be held at the Gielgud Theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Philippines’ teen skater Peter Groseclose books Winter Youth Olympics slot
Filipino-American teen speed skater Peter Groseclose will be representing the Philippines at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games to be held in Gangwon, South Korea.
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Filipina Johanne Siy wins Asia’s Best Female Chef honors
Filipina chef Johanne Siy has been named Asia’s Best Female Chef at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards in Singapore.
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