Filipino basketball fan Harold Mortel has received the “Heroes Among Us” award from the Boston Celtics and the Massachusetts State Lottery for his fund-raising efforts for the Philippines.
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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.
UP alumni docu on Lumad children’s right to education wins UNICEF Prize in Japan
The Bullet-Laced Dreams documentary by University of the Philippines (UP) Film Institute alumni Kristoffer “Tops” Brugada and Charena Escala depicting the struggles of Lumad indigenous children in Mindanao has won the UNICEF Prize awarded at this year’s Japan Prize tilt of the NHK Broadcasting Corporation.
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University of Mindanao names new beetle species after Obu Manuvu tribe
University of Mindanao (UM) researchers along with members of the California Academy of Sciences and the Euro Generics International Philippines (EGIP) Foundation have named a new species of “easter egg” beetle after the Obu Manuvu tribe of Davao City.
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LOOK: Filipino komiks character Alexandra Trese is new Funko Pop collectible
Filipino komiks character Alexandra Trese will soon be released as a Funko Pop collectible vinyl figure for fans of the Netflix show based on the hit comic book series based on Philippine mythology.
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1st Filipino Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa delivers Salant press freedom lecture at Harvard Kennedy School
The first Filipino Nobel Peace Prize winner, Maria Ressa, has delivered this year’s Salant Lecture on Freedom of the Press at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS).
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Book reading, storytelling nooks to rise in Filipino indigenous communities
Book Nook, the first-ever all-Pinoy reading and storytelling space of the National Book Development Board (NBDB), is being launched nationwide to give Filipino indigenous children access to reading materials and the internet.
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Philippine bowling team ends 15-year medal drought with 2 bronzes in Dubai
The Philippines’ national bowling team has bagged two bronze medals in the 2021 International Bowling Federation (IBF) Super World Championships in Dubai, ending the country’s 15-year medal drought in the international competition.
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Philippines’ Auro Chocolate opens 1st choco cafe in IKEA Manila
The Philippines’ Auro Chocolate is opening its first-ever chocolate cafe concept at the IKEA store in Pasay City, Manila.
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Filipino social enterprise Liter of Light holds free solar light-making workshops in Dubai Design Week
Filipino social enterprise Liter of Light conducted free workshops on solar light-making to promote sustainable energy at the Dubai Design Week in the United Arab Emirates.
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Filipino artist Michael Garcia Villagante wins Florence Biennale painting award
Filipino visual artist Michael Garcia Villagante has won the Lorenzo il Magnifico Award for Painting at the 13th edition of the Florence Biennale art fair in Florence, Italy.
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Mindanao forestry startup Galansiyang bags Philippines’ 1st double wins in U.S. GIST
The Mindanao-based forestry startup Galansiyang composed of Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) alumni has bagged the Philippines’ first-ever major awards in the United States Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Virtual Catalyst Pitch Competition.
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Pinay jin Kaila Napolis bags bronze in jiu-jitsu world championships
Pinay jin Jenna Kaila Napolis bagged a bronze medal in the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) World Championships held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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