Eight Filipino-Americans were given the Gawad Bayani “2016 Kalayaan Heroes” award during the Philippine Independence Day celebrations
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Tiosan’s: Creating a vision of hope for the blind
When Dante Tiosan became blind even before finishing college, he also lost sight of his dream of becoming a CPA lawyer.
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Pena’s: Empowering people with autism & special needs
Through the selfless efforts of Alfredo and Janette Peña to raise awareness about autism, more than 10,000 persons with disabilities
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Davao-made Malagos chocolate triumphs in London
Davao-made Malagos chocolate has once again triumphed in London after winning its third international recognition within a year.
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Historian Ambeth Ocampo wins Japan’s 2016 Fukuoka Prize
Historian Ambeth R Ocampo is the recipient of the 2016 Academic Prize from the Fukuoka Prize award-giving body in Japan.
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Claude Tayag triumphs in US Embassy Chef Challenge
Filipino chef Claude Tayag won the People’s Choice Award at the 8th annual Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge held in Washington, D.C.
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