Reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray is now spreading her crown-winning Pinoy positivity to drivers on the road. The 4th Filipina Miss Universe titleholder, who won in 2018 on a platform of her positive outlook on life despite challenges, is marking another milestone as the first Filipino celebrity voice of Google’s navigation app, Waze. Gray joins […]
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Bayanihan wins World Dance title at 15th International Folklore Fest in Brazil
Bayanihan, the National Dance Company of the Philippines, successfully raised the Philippine flag in South America by winning the 1st Federation of International Dance Festivals (FIDAF) Brazil World Championship at the 15th edition of the Festival Internacional de Folclore de Nova Prata (Nova Prata IFF). Bayanihan, the sole representative from the Philippines and Asia, bested […]
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Pinoy Jeepney showcased on U.S. baseball team Oakland Athletics designer shirt
The iconic Pinoy jeepney has found its way to a shirt designed by a Filipino artist for the United States baseball team Oakland Athletics (A’s). The exclusive shirt for the Oakland Athletics Filipino Heritage Night, scheduled on September 20 at the Oakland Coliseum, was identified by the sports team’s social media as designed by Filipino […]
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A Century of Pinoy Cinema commemorated in official movie ticket stamps
Philippine cinema’s one century of history is marked on the newest Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) commemorative stamps bearing a movie ticket design. The new collectible stamp titled “SANDAAN – Celebrating 100 Years of Philippine Cinema”, depicts the logo of SANDAAN appearing on a stylized movie ticket, highlighting the dates 1919-2019. The limited copies of the […]
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Bulacan’s Adrian Joseph Arias bags Mr. Culture World 1st Runner-up title in Vietnam
The country’s bet to the 2019 Mr. Culture World, Adrian Joseph Arias of Bulacan, raised the Philippine colors in Vietnam for bagging the 1st Runner-up title in the pageant held Friday. The 22-year-old model and aspiring singer bested candidates from Asia and Australia to win the Mister Culture World 2019 1st Runner-up title in the […]
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National Artist Arturo Luz inspires new print font
A new font inspired by Filipino National Artist for Visual Arts, Arturo Luz, has been released to the public for free. The Arturo Typeface, designed by graphics artist John Misael Villanueva, is now available online for download. Villanueva, of We The South PH, posted photos on social media featuring the newly-created Arturo Typeface inspired by […]
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Dubai police honors Filipina cafe manager for returning bag with cash & checks
Filipina Starbucks Cafe manager Mae Anne Olmidillo was honored by the Dubai Police after returning a bag that contained valuables including Dh195,000 in cash. Olmidillo, an overseas Filipino worker with two children, together with a colleague found the bag in Starbucks in Reel Cinemas at the Dubai Mall. They reported the found bag to their […]
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5 “Ber Months” Festivals, Fairs, Exhibits & Shows in September
The month of September is special to Filipinos because the last three letters, “BER”, mark the start of the Filipino Christmas countdown which is considered as the longest holiday celebration in the world. While Christmas Day may actually be four months away, there are several events already happening this month that we could check out […]
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National artist Ryan Cayabyab unites over 100 OPM artists for Pinoy Playlist concert
National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab is leading over 100 Original Pilipino Music (OPM) artists in a Pinoy music showcase to be held in October at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) Arts Center in Taguig. The 2019 edition of the music showcase dubbed “Pinoy Playlist”, first staged last year, has signed up more than 100 […]
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Mikey Bustos, Pinoy chefs join Jollibee in new Philippine tourism video
Filipino celebrity YouTuber Mikey Bustos has joined Pinoy food experts and Jollibee in a new video promoting Philippine tourism. Mikey Bustos, who rose to worldwide fame with his YouTube parodies, songs, and vlogs flavored with his Pinoy accent while showcasing the uniqueness of Filipino culture and food, is seen on the new tourism video in […]
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Pinoys win Medallions of Excellence in Russia’s World Skills Kazan Competition
Two Pinoys won Medallions of Excellence for Team Pilipinas at the 2019 WorldSkills Kazan competition in Russia. The two Filipinos received medals as part of the WorldSkills’ Outstanding Top Scorers. Ramon Bong Bautista received his medal for Graphic Design and Technology, while Joeminel Cutcharo earned his medal for Automobile Technology for meeting the 700 points […]
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How Jose Mari Chan ushers in the Pinoy Christmas Season in September
It’s the first day of September and as if on cue – Filipinos usher the Pinoy Christmas Season with decors and more than a little help from Jose Mari Chan and his songs. All throughout the Philippines and around the world where there are Filipinos, Pinoys were excitedly counting down to the start of the […]
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