Miss Universe Catriona Gray is home for a brief visit to the Philippines and has met the children of the Manila slums she has been working with as her first official duty. The Filipina beauty queen is on an unofficial homecoming stop in Manila with the visit to the Young Focus children of Tondo as […]
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Miss Universe Catriona Gray sings for youth care and education
Miss Universe Catriona Gray won her crown on a platform of supporting youth care and education and she even sings about her mission. The Filipina beauty queen confidently answered the “Final Word” question about what life lesson she can bring to her reign, saying her work in Manila slums has taught her to keep looking […]
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Catriona Gray gifts the Philippines 4th Miss Universe crown, advocates positivity
The newly crowned 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray confidently carried her Filipino heritage in competitions held in Thailand, giving the Philippines its 4th crown in the prestigious beauty pageant. The Filipina beauty queen bested 93 other contestants to bring home the country’s fourth title in the pageant that dramatically crowned Pia Wurtzbach in 2015, ending […]
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Aquaman star Jason Momoa says Filipinos made him felt loved, like family
Aquaman film star Jason Momoa came to the Philippines for the December 12 Manila premier of his movie and declared Filipinos are family to him. The Hawaiian-born Momoa talked to the Asian press about how the Philippines to him seemed like the 10th Hawaiian island saying, “There [are] more Filipinos in Hawaii than Hawaiians so […]
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Maria Ressa is TIME Person of the Year 2018
Filipino journalist Maria Ressa has been named as TIME Person of the Year 2018, along with other international journalists who have been named “The Guardians” in the “War on Truth.” Ressa of Philippine news website Rappler, together with Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi of the Washington Post, Reuters Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, […]
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Filipino volunteers help build UNICEF toilets for women and children at risk
University students and civic organizations in the Philippines have volunteered to help build toilets in areas marked by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) as high risk countries for women and children.
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Maria Ressa wins 2018 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award in New York
Filipino journalist Maria Ressa received the 2018 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in ceremonies held in November in New York.
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Canadian boy band Moffatts enjoy the Filipinos warmth and energy
The Moffatts, the hugely popular 1990s Canadian boy group which disbanded in 2001, is in the Philippines for a 2-day concert and to enjoy the iconic Filipino people’s warm welcome.
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13 deaf tourist guides to lead handicapped gets Department of Tourism accreditation
Thirteen deaf tourist guides have received accreditation from the Department of Tourism (DOT) to lead specialized educational tours for visitors in Philippine tourist destinations.
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Michaela Ruazol wins 2018 UAE National Barista Championship
Filipina overseas Filipino worker Michaela Ruazol won the 2018 National Barista Championship at the United Arab Emirates besting 15 other coffee professionals for the title.
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Manila Central Post Office Building declared Important Cultural Property worthy of preservation
The Manila Central Post Office Building has been declared an Important Cultural Property (ICP) worthy of national efforts for its protection and preservation. The National Museum, mandated to declare cultural properties of the Philippines, recognized the Post Office Building as an ICP for being a “cultural asset that possesses ‘exceptional cultural, artistic and/or historical significance.’” […]
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Eastern Samar prepares for the U.S. return of Balangiga Bells
Balangiga, Eastern Samar is prepared for the return of the Bells of Balangiga when the United States government finally returns the Philippine property after a century.
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