An Aeta janitress at the Clark International Airport (CIA) impressed her superiors with her honesty after returning an envelope containing $1000 which was left behind by a departing passenger. The $1000 which is equivalent to over P50,000 was found by Grace Laxamana on one of the gang chairs at the second floor of the international […]
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Nicole Anne D. Del Rosario is a fresh AB Communication graduate with specialization in Public Relations. She is a former campus journalist and Rappler intern who loves to contribute to the society by writing the history-in-the-making. Nicole believes in the power of journalism and supports a free press.
Wesley So gifts Filipino children with free chess education
Top-ranking Filipino-American chess grandmaster Wesley So is giving back to Filipino children with free chess education through the learning platform, ChessKid.com. Wesley So’s partnership with the world’s number 1 chess site for children provides Filipino kids, particularly those aged 5 to 15, with free basic membership. So, Top 2 in the 2018 Rapid Chess World […]
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8 Filipino kids reap 11 awards in Hong Kong’s Primary Mathematics World Contest
Eight Filipino Grade 5 students brought pride to the country after winning 10 individual medals and a team trophy in the 22nd Po Leung Kuk Primary Mathematics World Contest (PMWC) held from July 15 to 19 in Hong Kong. The Filipino Math wizards performed strongly against 144 students from 15 countries which included the United […]
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Kobe Paras is MVP as UP Fighting Maroons sweep Taiwan basketball tourney
The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons Men’s Basketball Team (MBT) finally bagged their first Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) Cup title last July 21 in Taiwan. The UP Men’s Basketball Team bested Taiwan’s Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology, in a thrilling game that ended with a score of 97-93. The UP […]
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Meggie Ochoa wins first Philippine gold at Asian Jiu Jitsu Championships in Mongolia
Filipina Jiu Jitsu Meggie Ochoa has won the first Philippine gold from the 4th Jiu Jitsu Asian Championships in Mongolia. Meggie Ochoa, who also won the country’s first gold at the 2018 JiuJitsu World Championships, won her four matches in Ulaanbaatar to bag the gold medal in the women’s -45-kilogram division. The Abu Dhabi Grand […]
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Young fashion designer Joshua Asuncion creates endangered species-inspired gowns
Young Filipino fashion designer Joshua Asuncion has created gowns inspired by some of the Philipines’ endangered species such as Tarsier, Dugong, and Philippine Eagle – much to the delight of netizens who saw the compilation on social media. The gown designs posted in early July on the young designer’s Facebook page, “ARTsuncion,” garnered attention and […]
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Learn to write Pinoy-original Baybayin script from mobile apps
The ancient pre-Spanish Filipino script, Baybayin, is seen in Philippine currency and passports. But do Filipinos know how to read and write it? Originated in the 16th century, Baybayin came from the word baybay which literally means “to spell” in Tagalog. It consists of 17 characters, 14 of which are consonants (with inherent vowels) and […]
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Cebu public transport fitted with high tech passenger service gadgets
Cebu’s public transportation are now more passenger-friendly with the installation of high technology devices.Cebu’s public transportation are now more passenger-friendly with the installation of high technology devices. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportaion and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced the release of newly-fitted Cebu transport vehicles coinciding with the July 11 nationwide […]
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Gerard Salonga-led Sydney Orchestra earns finals spot in Art Music Awards
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO), led by Filipino conductor Gerard Salonga, is a finalist at the 2019 Australasian Performing Right Association Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society Limited (APRA AMCOS) Art Music Awards. SSO made its world premiere performance of Lachlan Skipworth’s “Breath of Thunder” alongside Sydney-based performing ensemble Taikoz, and soloists Riley Lee and Kaoru […]
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Philippines to hold 1st Manila International Performing Arts Summit
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will gather performing arts practitioners and international promoters and programmers from around the world for the very first Manila International Performing Arts Summit (MIPAS) happening this September 17 to 22. According to CCP Vice President and Artistic Director Chris Millado, the multi-platform summit primarily aims to gather arts […]
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Filipino Math wizards bag 95 medals in smashing Singapore Olympiad performance
Filipino math wizards bagged 95 gold, silver, and bronze medals at the 5th Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC) held at the GEMS World Academy in the north of Singapore in July. The Philippine team of 79 math students finished strong in competitions among 1,105 students from 19 countries in the July 6-9 tournament organized […]
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Philippine Robotics Team wins Silver in FIRST Lego League in Australia
The Philippine Robotics National Team bagged the Silver Award at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Lego League (FLL) Asia Pacific Open Championship in Australia. The Department of Science and Technology announced the win by the Philippine Robotics team represented by Grace Christian College’s “Gracean Whiz” team which finished in second […]
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