Butuan, Philippines’ agricultural business model for sustainable food production and farm management has just won the Grand Prize in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Mayors Challenge.
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Philippines’ Manila, Butuan named finalists in World’s Champion Cities challenge
The Philippines’ Manila and Butuan have been named in the 50 World’s Champion Cities vying for the 2021 Global Mayor’s Challenge organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with Johns Hopkins University.
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Philippines’ teen gymnasts win 3 golds, 3 silvers at Tavazsi Kupa Budapest
The Philippines’ teen gymnasts Daniela Reggie Dela Pisa and Breanna Labadan have together won 3 gold and 3 silver medals at the Tavazsi Kupa in Budapest, Hungary.
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Butuan’s ancient Balangay boat replicas sail to start 500-day countdown to Mactan quincentennial celebrations
The Balangay Voyage continues as the replicas of the ancient Balangay boats of Butuan City have been included in the official program of the Philippines’ National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) for the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Victory in Mactan and the First Circumnavigation of the World. The Balangay Voyage team announced early November […]
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Lance Busa wins Michael Bolton Talent competition
Filipino Lance Busa was handpicked by Michael Bolton as the winner of the premiere season of Bolt of Talent on Star World which concluded Wednesday. The singer from Butuan City in Mindanao won a record deal and will perform in Michael Bolton’s Asia Dream Tour as part of his prize. Lance will also be heralded […]
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Ancient PH gold showcased in New York Museum
Around 120 Philippine gold artifacts will be showcased at the Asia Society Museum in New York beginning September 11, 2015 to January 3, 2016.
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