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.
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Good Pinoys are outstanding people who show the best of the Filipino spirit
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.
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Check this out: 7 New National Treasures proclaimed
The Philippine government has conferred The Order of National Artists to seven Filipino artists.
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Gay Jane Perez wins ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women
A Filipina professor has won this year’s ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women.
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Cordillera’s Joan Carling wins UN Champions of the Earth Award
Cordillera native Joan Carling has been awarded as a United Nations Champion of the Earth for her life’s work of fighting for environmental and indigenous people’s (IP) rights.
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Disney, Kenneth Cobonpue collaborate on Star Wars furniture, a Philippine exclusive
Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue has launched a Star Wars-inspired furniture line in collaboration with the Disney franchise that is only available in the Philippines.
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American kids viral video shares 3 ways to discover Jollibee
The viral video-making group Hiho/Cut today reshared their Kids Try Jollibee video which keeps getting viewed, shared, liked, commented on, and loved by netizens from around the world.
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Nicolas Baser & Nicole Ann Forcadela shine in i-Sing World Finals France
The Filipino duet entry to the I-Sing World Grand Finals in Paris, France has brought home the first runner up prize after a highly competitive 4-day competition in late September.
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Julian Yu wins World Mathematics Championships in Australia
Julian Yu calculated and debated his way to the top to win the World Mathematics Championships in Australia at the Trinity College, University of Melbourne.
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Junk Not recycled furniture stars in Paris Design Week
Junk Not, the social enterprise set up by interior designer Wilhelmina “Willie” S. Garcia, was in the spotlight during the Paris Design Week (PDW) held in September.
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5 Pinoy Facts about Utah Valley University President Astrid Tuminez
New Utah Valley University (UVU) President Astrid S. Tuminez is all-around Pinoy and proudly carries her heritage to her new post.
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Maine Mendoza rocks the cosmetics world, MAC lipstick sold out in 60 seconds online
A record sale for a lipstick brand in the Philippines! Maine Mendoza’s co-designed lipstick with international makeup brand MAC was sold out in just 60 seconds after its online release on September 21.
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