Visually impaired defies odds, becomes first to pass Philippine Bar Exam
History has been made as University of Baguio (UB) alumnus Anthony Mark Dulawan Emocling became the first visually impaired exam taker to pass the Philippine Bar Examinations.
Cebu island girl Simone Balaba offered 55M worth of scholarships to 9 US colleges
Simone Gabrielle Balaba, a high school senior from Cebu, Philippines, has achieved a remarkable feat in her academic journey. She has been offered scholarships totaling more than PHP 55 million ($1.1 million) from nine colleges and universities in the United States.
3 Pinoy chefs in finals of James Beard Awards
Filipino chefs Vince Bugtong of Abaca, Margarita Manzke of Republique, and Aaron Verzosa of Archipelago have been nominated for the prestigious James Beard Awards.
LIST: Women of TikTok Who Inspire Positive and Meaningful Change
In honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day this March 2023, TikTok presents Filipina Women of TikTok who inspire positive and meaningful change in their video content.
Filipina PSHS, MIT scholar Hillary Andales gets closer to astrophysicist dream
Aspiring Filipina astrophysicist Hillary Diane Andales has received several admission offers and fellowships for doctorate studies at prestigious global universities in the United States, placing the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Eastern Visayas and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scholar closer to her childhood dream.
Filipino mother-daughter tandem helps break Guinness World Record in Reading
Filipino mother-daughter duo Maria Corazon Cabrera and Janine Cabrera Mendoza have helped set a new Guinness World Record for Multilingual Reading in Brussels, Belgium.
Zoe Gabriel named Charles & Keith’s Women’s Day campaign model after overcoming cyberbullying
Singapore-based Filipina content creator Zoe Gabriel has been named the brand community ambassador of international fashion brand Charles & Keith after overcoming harsh comments and bullying online.
Hawaiʻi Army’s highest-ranked Fil-Am officer promoted to Major General
The Hawaiʻi Army National Guard's (HIARNG) highest-ranked Filipino officer, Roy J. Macaraeg, has been promoted to the two-star rank of Major General.
Fil-Ams named Emerging Leader for Justice Awardees in New York City
Filipino-Americans Michael Libunao-Macalintal and Teresa Marie Cariño Petersen are the recipients of the 2023 Moira Erin O’Donnell Emerging Leader for Justice Award given by the Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN) to young adults who have demonstrated significant social justice leadership in their communities.
Filipina Johanne Siy wins Asia’s Best Female Chef honors
Filipina chef Johanne Siy has been named Asia's Best Female Chef at Asia's 50 Best Restaurants Awards in Singapore.
Fil-Am writer Jason Perez named San Diego’s new poet laureate
Filipino-American writer Dr. Jason Magabo Perez has been appointed the City of San Diego's new Poet Laureate in California, U.S.A.
Converge president Grace Uy is 1st Filipina to win Woman in Telecoms Award
Leading fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has once again brought honor to the country, as it won big in the 2022 World Communication Awards (WCA), the most revered mark of achievement in the telecom industry, bagging the Best Operator in an Emerging Market Award.
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