Filipino restaurant Purple Yam in Brooklyn, New York City, has been included in the 2021 Michelin Bib Gourmands list of affordable, standout establishments.
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Filipino nurse Ariel Lañada wins Nurse of the Year award for UK pandemic work
Filipino nurse Jose Ariel Lañada of the Oxford University Hospitals has been named the United Kingdom’s Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Nurse of the Year for his outstanding work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SEE: Miss Universe Canada Nova Stevens wears Michael Cinco Filipino couture
Miss Universe Canada Nova Stevens has picked Dubai-based Filipino couturier Michael Cinco to create her gowns for the upcoming pageant.
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Kiefer Ravena is first-ever Filipino athlete to sign with Nike’s Jordan brand
Basketball star Kiefer Ravena has signed with Nike’s iconic Jordan brand, becoming the first Filipino athlete to join the team.
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Pisay student Natalia Araña wins The New York Times’ essay writing contest
Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Grade 11 student Natalia Araña has won The Learning Network’s Second Annual STEM Writing Contest organized by The New York Times for her essay, “Mycowood Violins: A Different Kind of Time Machine.”
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Filipina actress-singer Frencheska Farr wins Acting Award in Micheaux Filmfest
Filipina actress-singer Frencheska Farr has won the Outstanding Dramatic Actress award for her lead role in the short film “Harana” at The Micheaux Film Festival recently held in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
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Filipino student Kennedy Gasper designs 1st Miss Universe Cameroon’s gown
Filipino student Kennedy Jhon Gasper from Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija has designed the national costume for Cameroon’s first-ever representative to the Miss Universe competition.
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Nine Filipinos named in A100 List of Most Impactful Asians
Nine Filipinos have made it to Gold House’s annual A100 List to celebrate Asians, Asian-Americans, and Pacific Islanders (APIs) and their impactful contributions to society.
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Nadine Lustre promotes Filipino music on New York Times Square billboard
Filipina actress-singer Nadine Lustre has been featured on a digital billboard in Times Square to promote Filipino music in Spotify’s EQUAL Music Program.
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Philippines’ Junna Tsukii wins 1st world gold in Portugal, boosts Olympic hope
The Philippines’ Junna Tsukii has won her first-ever gold medal in the World Karate Federation (WKF) Premier League held in Lisbon, Portugal, boosting her chances of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Pinoy pop group SB19 is 1st Filipino finalist in Billboard Music Awards
Pinoy pop group SB19 has been named a finalist in the 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA), the first Filipino and Southeast Asian act to achieve the recognition.
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Filipina scientist Dr. Mary Ann Sayoc granted knighthood in Netherlands
Filipina scientist Dr. Mary Ann Sayoc, an alumna of the University of the Philippines (UP), has been awarded Knighthood in the Order of Orange-Nassau by the Netherlands.
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