While women farmers are recognized as the backbone of the rural economy, especially in the developing world, they receive “only a fraction of the land, credit, inputs (such as improved seeds and fertilizers), agricultural training and information compared to men,” according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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Riverdale star Cole Sprouse praises Filipino hospitality, food, jeepney ride
Cole Sprouse truly enjoyed his short stay in Manila as he was officially launched as Bench’s newest celebrity endorser. The Riverdale star immersed himself in Pinoy life visiting the Manila districts of Binondo and Poblacion, ate sumptous local food and rode the jeepney. Starring in Netflix’s popular American teen drama series based on the Archie comic […]
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Cancer survivor is 1st Filipino to finish North Pole Marathon
Cancer survivor Louie Sangalang has become the first Filipino to finish the FWD North Pole Marathon. Sangalang overcame the extreme sub-zero temperatures, running the 42-kilometer route to the Geographic North Pole in 11 hours and 4 minutes. The triathlete and mixed martial arts champion who survived cancer declared on his FB wall, “The biggest race […]
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Top Gear spotlights 100% Filipino-made electric bamboo motorcycle
A Filipino-made electric motorcycle, the Green Falcon Banatti, is the star of a Top Gear Philippines video released on BBC and You Tube.
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Pinoy software REDAS to enhance energy sector’s earthquake readiness
The Department of Energy has tapped the Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS) Software to enhance the capacity of the energy sector in assessing the risk hazards of an impending earthquake that may have adverse impacts on energy facilities and services as well as people.
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7 Philippine beaches you can explore as Boracay alternatives
Philippine beaches remain on top of the list of travel destinations for world travelers even with the temporary closure of the famed Boracay Island, voted Best Island in the World by various travel magazines.
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Adamson Pep Squad win 3 golds at Asia Cheerleading Championships
The Adamson Pep Squad showcased its winning form at the 2018 Asia Cheerleading Invitational Championships (ACIC) and finished with 3 golds and 1 silver in Singapore.
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PH TV networks win big at NY TV & Film Festival
Filipino television productions have won 17 recognitions from the 2018 New York Festivals’ World’s Best TV and Films.
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Preserving culture through fashion – the story of Filip & Inna
The United Nations Development Program reported in 2013 that the Philippines is home to 14-17 million indigenous peoples (IPs), each group with a distinct cultural flavor and language. This diversity helps make the Philippines phenomenally rich in culture and traditions.
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UP Law wins Int’l Moot Court Competition and Best Debater Award in Florida
The University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law triumphed at the International Rounds of the 22nd Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (IEMCC) in Florida.
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“Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag” chosen one of the world’s greatest films
The Filipino film “Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag (Manila in the Claws of Light)” by acclaimed director Lino Brocka has scored a spot in the Criterion Collection of the greatest films from around the world along with masters of cinema such as Renoir, Kurosawa, Hitchcock, and Kubrick.
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Alex Pagulayan sweeps USA Dixieland Classic pool tourney
Filipino-Canadian professional pool player Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan dominated the 2018 Dixieland Classic Tour, picking up the title at the Dixieland Classic II Finals against Shannon Murphy in the double elimination finals event.
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