Hawaii theatre group pays homage to Filipino culture
A youth theatre group based in Honolulu, Hawaii is staging a play celebrating the many rich Filipino cultural traditions.
Spoken word poetry takes on national hero Jose Rizal’s ideals
The Philippines’ national hero, Jose Rizal, will be honored by young spoken word poets at the Poetry Slam: #HugotRizalVolume 2.0 competition to be held in the hero’s hometown Calamba on August 31.
Guinness awards Twitter hashtag record to #AlDubEBTamangPanahon
Guinness World Records (GWR) marked Hashtag Day on August 23 by naming the all-time world record set by the Philippines’ phenomenal love team, AlDub.
Ambra Battilana Gutierrez overcomes adversity to advocate women empowerment
Filipino-Italian model Ambra Battilana Gutierrez has emerged victorious from her forced hiatus and is now empowering women and children victims in the Philippines and around the world.
Jon Melegrito wins AAPI Hero Award for championing veterans’ rights in the U.S.
Filipino-American community leader Jon Melegrito has been given the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Hero Award for advocating Filipino World Ward II veterans’ rights.
US filmmaker Aaron Lapkin makes films to support Filipino cinema
American actor and director Aaron Lapkin has come to the Philippines to make films about stories of Filipinos and support the local cinema community.
Ivie Joy Agustin floral designs Tony Awards and Time Gala in New York
Filipino-American Ivie Joy Agustin has been one of the most sought after floral designers in New York, with a clientele list including the Tony Awards and the Time 100 Gala.
10 Filipino luminaries honoured with History Maker Award at History Con 2018
Ten Filipino luminaries were awarded the History Maker Award at the 2018 History Con, the biggest entertainment convention in Asia.
Jollibee Family Values Awards searches for inspiring Filipino families
The Jollibee Family Values Awards (JFVA) continues its search for inspiring family awardees as it released a series of videos showing how families exemplify...
Dragon Fireworks bags Gold Jupiter award in global fireworks competition in Canada
The Philippines’ Dragon Fireworks Team just made history after being adjudged the first Southeast Asian winner of the Gold Jupiter, and Best Soundtrack award at the 2018 L’International des Feux Loto-Québec.
Parangal Dance Company celebrates Filipino culture in Colombia
For the first time a dance company representing the Philippines’ indigenous people culture was invited to the annual Folclórico Internacional de Barraquilla Estefania Caicedo in Colombia.
Forbes names Janice Lao as top global sustainability leader
Business leader Janice Lao has been named one of the top global sustainability leaders in Forbes magazine.
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Batangas City is home to world’s tallest Virgin Mary statue
The world's tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is rising at Montemaria on the southernmost tip of Batangas Bay in Batangas City.
The 322-ft. (98.15...
