The New Yorker’s Fil-Am writer Jia Tolentino wins 2020 Whiting Awards for Non-Fiction
The New Yorker's Filipino-American writer, Jia Tolentino, has won the 2020 Whiting Awards for Non-Fiction.
Filipinos overcome COVID-19 quarantine to come together on digital for Earth Hour
Filipinos on lockdown went digital for the observation of Earth Hour 2020, enabling the nation to bridge the gap brought on by social distancing required by the community quarantine to stop the spread of coronavirus disease.
HAPPENING NOW: BBC News anchor Rico Hizon comes home after 25 years overseas to...
International broadcast journalist Frederico "Rico" Hizon is returning to Philippine television after 25 years overseas delivering the news for global news corporations, BBC News and CNBC.
OPM stars unite in SEA Games anthem remake “We Heal As One” in fight...
OPM stars have united to perform "We Heal As One", a remake of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) anthem, to call for unity amidst the health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ricky Lee teaches online scriptwriting workshop for free to help film workers displaced by...
Multi-awarded writer Ricky Lee is offering his popular scriptwriting workshop online for free to help film workers under community quarantine in the Philippines.
EXCLUSIVE: How Reuben Laurente, Filipino crew of distressed Westerdam cruise ship kept guests’ morale...
When Reuben Laurente went aboard the M.S. Westerdam as the coronavirus was just starting to show its impact on the world, the Filipino singer was determined to continue giving the same brand of excellent showmanship he has been delivering on his cruise ship performances for the last 12 years.
Taho street vendor “Mang Boyong” gives up income to feed checkpoint personnel
Mang Boyong, a street food vendor selling Taho, has given up his daily income and chose to give away the popular Filipino snack to feed checkpoint personnel along the Valenzuela-Meycauayan Bulacan boundary.
Pasig City’s Princess Keira Aislin del Rosario crowned Mini Miss Multinational in Dubai
The Philippines' bet, Princess Keira Aislin del Rosario of Pasig City, successfully raised the country's colors in the Middle East after winning a crown in the recently concluded Mini Miss Multinational pageant.
Lend-A-Bike Project brings people’s transport support to health workers and frontliners
The Cyclelogist is organizing a Lend-a-Bike Project for health workers and front-liners who are experiencing difficulty going to work as public mass transportation has been suspended during the community quarantine in Metro Manila and the Luzon island.
Palawan Eco-artist JC Enon transforms plastic bottles into face shields for healthcare workers
Palawan Eco-artist JC Enon has designed a way to transform plastic bottles into personal protective equipment (PPE) face shields for healthcare workers and other frontliners in the battle against the coronavirus disease or COVID-19.
Gucci model Hannah Locsin graces cover of Harper’s Bazaar Kazakhstan
Looks like there is no stopping Hannah Locsin from gaining international attention in the fashion industry - the Filipina model is on the March 2020 Cover of Harper's Bazaar Kazakhstan.
#SalamatUP, “thank yous” to health workers trend online as COVID-19 escalates in Manila
As escalating cases of COVID-19 in Manila have placed health workers and scientists in the frontline of the fight to control the coronavirus disease, netizens went on Twitter and Facebook to express gratitude for their public service and sent hashtags #SalamatUP and the topic of "thank yous" to trending.
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How to Track your Philippine National ID delivery
Here's how to track the delivery status of your Philippine National Identification (PhilID) card.
