The deaf and the blind kids’ community in the Philippines received a fund boost with Php92.3M worth of program aid given by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The 3-year program called “Gabay: Strengthening Inclusive Education for Blind/Deaf Children”, aims to provide health and educational support to blind and deaf children in the […]
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Ting Vilela is an advocate for the environment, patriotism, and positivity. She believes in second chances, has passion for volunteerism, and is an active member of the Calamba Cultural Historical and Heritage Society. She loves to read, travel, write, and listen.
Wanda’s Wonderful World wins 3 awards at Great Lakes Christian Film Fest in New York
Wanda’s Wonderful World, a comedy drama film starred by Filipino actors, won three awards at the 2019 Great Lakes Christian Film Festival (GLCFF 2019) in Buffalo, New York. Wanda’s Wonderful World is a made-for-television film released on ABS-CBN for the Holy Week in 2018. The film that centers on finding hope and the love of […]
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Cagayan de Oro’s Mark Bernales wins 1st place at Asia Auto Gymkhana Championship in South Korea
Filipino motorsports driver Mark Bernales of Cagayan de Oro City won First Place Overall in the premier Individual Category at 2019 Asia Auto Gymkhana Championship (AAGC) held in South Korea. Mark Bernales bagged the Gold in the individual round competitions held on September 1 at the Inje Speedium. Bernales also picked up the bronze for […]
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Sagada marathoner James Tellias finishes perilous Ultra Trail mountain race in France
Sagada native marathoner James Tellias raised the Philippine colors in France as the only Filipino finisher of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) 2019. James Tellias finished the Ultra Trail, widely-considered the most difficult mountain trail-running race in the world, after going through the Alps passing through France, Italy, and Switzerland. Tellias finished with […]
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Calamba’s Jose Rizal Museum recaptures history with naturally-derived paints
The Jose Rizal Museum in Calamba hosted an art workshop using naturally-derived paints – much like what the Filipino hero used in 19th century Philippines. The Museo ni Jose Rizal’s two-day “Malikhaing Rizal” Summer Art Workshop and Exhibits featured paintings created with pigments made from scratch using raw materials like coffee, annatto, charcoal, blue ternate, […]
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