Yale University Filipina graduate student Joan Danielle Ongchoco has been awarded the William James Prize by the Society for Philosophy and Psychology (SPP) in the United States.
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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.
Filipino actress Alex Gonzaga graces Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam magazine cover
Filipino actress Alex Gonzaga is featured on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam’s 10th-anniversary edition.
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Ethyl alcohol from rice, corn developed by Nueva Viscaya State University, DOST
Ethyl alcohol from agricultural wastes such as rice and corn are being produced by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) – Main Campus in a new ethanol production facility set up to address the current demand for alcohol-based hand sanitizers amid the COVID-19 public health crisis.
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13-year-old Filipino cellist Damodar das Castillo bags top music prize in Italy
Thirteen-year-old Filipino cellist Damodar Das Castillo has bagged the top prize in the Musica Goritiensis International Music Competition in Italy.
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Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena stays on Olympic track with new gold in Sweden
Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena proved that his preparations for the Tokyo Olympics are on the right track after capturing the gold medal in the Taby Stav Gala Street Pole Vault competition held in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Filipino swimmers Remedy Rule, Luke Gebbie qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Filipino swimmers Luke Michael Gebbie and Remedy Alexis Rule have both sealed their places in the Tokyo Olympics, bringing the Philippine national delegation to a total of 19 representatives to the prestigious quadrennial meet.
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Ateneo opens COVID-19 test drive-thru, walk-thru facility
The Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) has opened a drive-through and walk-through reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing facility on campus to help Filipinos get easier access to coronavirus testing.
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LOOK: Heart Evangelista, Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd reveal art collab
Filipino celebrity Heart Evangelista and Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd have unveiled the masterpieces from their highly-anticipated collaborative art project “Moonlight Arts Collective,” which also features the work of several visual artists.
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Ateneo alumna Shawntel Nicole Nieto is 1st Filipino recipient of Diana Award
Former Ateneo Lady Eagle badminton player Shawntel Nicole Martinez Nieto has made history as the first-ever Filipino recipient of the Diana Award, the most prestigious accolade given to young people in honor of the Princess of Wales for outstanding social work and humanitarian efforts.
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Philippines’ viral RC Cola ad wins prestigious Cannes Lions award
The Philippines’ viral RC Cola ad has won a Bronze Lion at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France, widely regarded as the most prestigious awards event for advertising and film industries.
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California names city park after Filipino-American labor hero Larry Itliong
A new park in Delano, California, U.S.A. will be named after Filipino-American farm labor hero and activist Larry Itliong.
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EJ Obiena ties Olympic champion for pole vault gold in pre-Tokyo Games tilt
Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena ramped up his preparations for the Tokyo Olympics after sharing the gold medal with 2016 Olympic champion Thiago Braz in the True Athletes Classics meet in Leverkusen, Germany.
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