25 OFWs to be honored with national recognition as model Filipinos
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has recommended 25 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to be honored with the Presidential Awards for serving as role models for the country.
PH Time Is Now Orlando celebrates Filipino “bayanihan”
The third PH Time Is Now held December 1 and 2 in Orlando, Florida capped the winning year for the all-Filipino mentoring summit which was akin to the local “bayanihan,” bringing together Filipinos from all over the world to inspire and mentor each other towards global leadership.
Google honors Filipino pediatrician Fe del Mundo with Doodle Art
Google featured another Filipino in its Doodle Art, this time celebrating pediatrician Fe del Mundo on its browser home page on November 27.
Bicol’s George De Lumen wins Mister Universal Ambassador 2018 in India
Bicolano George Reylor De Lumen made Filipinos proud by winning the title of Mister Universal Ambassador 2018 in India.
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Atom Araullo among climate advocates awarded as environmental champions
The Philippines have new champions of environmental causes and important movers in climate change mitigation efforts.
Pinoy-at-heart Dane Lars Wittig of Regus & SPACES loves the Philippines
Lars Wittig, the Country Manager of Regus & SPACES by IWG Philippines, fits the Pinoy-at-heart bill to a T. The Denmark native maybe a...
RSF awards Inday Espina-Varona with Press Freedom Independence Prize
Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) has honored Filipino journalist Ma. Salvacion “Inday” Espina-Varona with the Press Freedom Prize for Independence in ceremonies highlighting the importance of press freedom and safety of journalists, held in London on November 8.
EU book collection of “What’s EUr story?” Filipino winning essays launched
The European Union Delegation to the Philippines’ newly published book "What's EUr story?" featuring the essays of Filipino youth was released yesterday in Manila.
Sesame Street executive Lana Magno-Levine credits success to Filipino work ethic, bonds
“Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street?” goes the last line of the song that has endeared itself to many generations of children who avidly watched the American educational television series featuring Muppets of all shapes and sizes.
Gymnast Carlo Yulo wins historic bronze at the World Championships in Qatar
Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo made history for the Philippines after bagging the bronze medal in the Men's Floor Exercises Final at the ongoing World Gymnastics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Rachelle Cruz wins 2018 American Book Award for poetry on Filipino folklore
Filipino-American poet Rachelle Cruz won an American Book Award for “God’s Will for Monsters,” a collection of poetry exploring the Filipino heritage of the author.
10 Outstanding Senior Citizens, aged 70 to 107, years honored as unsung heroes
The Philippines honoured 10 senior citizens as its unsung heroes during the 28th Sampung Ulirang Nakatatanda (Outstanding Older Persons) Awards.