Six Filipino women swimmers from Dumaguete City who call themselves the “Ocean 6” were honored with the 2019 Environmental Heroes Award for Women Leaders in Environmental Conservation given by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines. Flom Barot-Datoy, Ching Furbeyre, Monique Furbeyre, Sheila Pabalate-Omaguing, Maru Rodriguez, and Frances Hope Yap were collectively recognized with […]
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Golden Anniversary of the Cultural Center of the Philippines celebrated in commemorative stamps
The 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is being celebrated with golden anniversary commemorative stamps issued by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost). The new Philippine stamp bears the design of graphic Artist Irma Jane C. Junio featuring the digital rendition of the iconic facade and fountain of the […]
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Baler’s Arvin Amatorio is 2nd Filipino mayor in New Jersey
Baler, Aurora native Arvin Gomez Amatorio won the mayoralty race of Bergenfield in Bergen County, New Jersey on Tuesday, making the immigration lawyer the second mayor of Filipino descent to lead the town nearly 20 years after Robert Rivas was chief executive. Atty. Amatorio, running under the banner of the Democratic Party, is up for […]
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Marinel Paguia wins 2019 Asia-Pacific Bartending Championship in Indonesia
Marinel “Manel” Paguia, of TGIFridays Philippines, is the new Asia Bartending Champion after she won the 2019 Asia-Pacific Bartending Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia. Paguia won both the Freestyle and Compulsory rounds besting contenders from Guam, Japan, Taiwan, and host Indonesia to claim the Asia-Pacific Bartending Champion title in competitions hosted by TGIFridays Gandaria City in […]
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Technology leader Maria Beebe honored with Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World Award in Paris
Technology leader Dr. Maria Beebe was honored with the prestigious Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World Award in Paris, France. Dr. Beebe was recognized by the San Francisco-based advocacy organization of Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) as a Continuing Influential Innovator & Thought Leader awardee in the Gala Awards Ceremony at the 16th Filipina Leadership […]
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Sorsogon’s love & courtship Filipino folk dance sets new Guinness World Record
The people of Sorsogon province danced a love and courtship dance on a five-kilometer stretch of the main street of its capital city to set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the Largest Filipino Folk Dance. Dancers wearing the colors of the Philippine flag in yellow, red, blue, and white performed a 30-minute synchronized […]
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MEET: Ana Wahleithner, 1st Filipina Winter Youth Olympics competitor
Meet Ana Noelle Reynado Wahleithner, the first Filipina to qualify to compete at the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The 16-year-old skier was confirmed by the Philippine Olympic Committee and announced in early October by the Philippine Ski Federation as the first Filipina to represent the Philippines at the 2020 Winter YOG to be held […]
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Visionary Filipinas celebrated in 2019 Filipino-American History Month
The celebration of Filipino-American History Month (FAHM) by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) this October focused on the women who have made an impact on American society. Bannered by the theme, “Pinay Visionaries: Celebrating Filipina American Women”, the Washington-based historical society showcased the Fil-Am women as leaders, laborers, scholars, scientists, and activists who […]
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Donald Mendoza Graham is 1st Fil-Am commander in Los Angeles Police Department’s 150-year history
Donald Mendoza Graham has given the Los Angeles Filipino community another reason to cheer and be festive about while celebrating the Filipino American History Month this October. The community proudly honored Donald Mendoza Graham for his promotion to the rank of commander in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the highest position a Filipino-American officer […]
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German restaurant in Hamburg features sumptuous Filipino dishes of renowned chef Claude Tayag
Internationally-renowned Filipino Chef Claude Tayag showcased Filipino dishes at the trendy Underdocks Restaurant in Hamburg, Germany. Chef Tayag used his culinary skills to present his all-seafood and vegetable version of classic Filipino dishes at the Philippine Food Weekend from 18-20 October 2019. Among the Filipino dishes reinterpreted by Chef Tayag for the international diners were: […]
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Valenzuela policeman Willy Quinto wins 1st Mister Working Men International in Thailand
Policeman Willy Quinto from Valenzuela City successfully raised the Philippine flag in Thailand after winning the first-ever Mister Working Men International 2019 title. Mister Philippines bested 14 other final candidates from all over the world to bag the Mister Working Men International crown in its inaugural pageant held at Central Plaza Chaengwattana Hall in Bangkok […]
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Peninsula Manila’s The Bar is only Filipino hangout in Forbes’ Best Hotel Bars list
The Peninsula Manila’s The Bar has been named one of the 44 World’s Best Hotel Bars in the 2019 Forbes Travel Guide. The Philippines’ The Bar is in the best-of list released October 15, along with the best hotel bars from Paris, London, Switzerland, Venice, Milan, Dubai, Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bali, Tokyo, and the […]
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