2 Pinoys honored as Forbes Asia Philanthropy Heroes
Two Filipinos were honored as Forbes Asia Heroes of Philanthropy in its July 2016 issue. Geronimo B. De Los Reyes, 80, was cited for providing scholarships
Lanao’s Nasif Cali wins UN Children’s Design Contest
Grade 6 student Nasif Cali from Lanao del Norte in Northern Mindanao is one of the 20 students from across the globe to win
Michael Cinco frontlines Paris Fashion Week show
Dubai-based Michael Cinco presented his haute couture designs during the first day of Paris Fashion Week, marking the first time
Enjoy Pinoy Art! Free entrance to the National Museum
A new policy to allow free entrance to the National Museum of the Philippines can now be enjoyed by visitors of the National Museum
Jollibee launches new Pinoy pride jingle and music video for Independence Day
The country’s number one fast food chain has released its latest anthem performed by Rachelle Ann Go and Darren Espanto that is sure to make Filipinos #PinoyAndProud.
8 Fil-Am heroes awarded Gawad Bayani in San Francisco
Eight Filipino-Americans were given the Gawad Bayani “2016 Kalayaan Heroes” award during the Philippine Independence Day celebrations
UP student invents quick corn planter
University of the Philippines student, Rosette Sabiniano, has invented a device that reduces the amount of time used by small-scale farmers
Tokyo honors former President Quirino
The Philippines’ 6 th president, Elpidio Rivera Quirno, was recently honored by the Tokyo government with a monument as a tribute
Filipino designer wins Broadway’s Tony award
Filipino set and costume designer Clint Ramos won the Best Costume Design in a Play for his work on “Eclipsed” at the 70th annual Tony Awards in New York.
Pinoy Piňa leather a big hit gets PETA Ok seal
The new leather sourced from Philippine pineapples has won the seal of approval from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
8 Philippine universities among Asia’s top schools
Eight Philippine universities have been ranked in the top 350 universities in Asia, as listed by QS University Rankings.
Social entrep gets global support for HIV, LGBTI
Filipino social entrepreneur Laurindo Garcia is getting worldwide support for his HIV awareness and LGBTI inclusivity advocacy as the new Ashoka Global