New York-based Filipina chef Pilar Valdes showcased her skills in making a healthy and delightful dish on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”
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Miss Universe Philippines reveals “Filipina” crown for next beauty queen
Miss Universe Philippines has revealed the crown for its winner in its first-ever competition being held this October.
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Filipina with Down Syndrome Brina Maxino named UNESCO Global Champion of Inclusive Education
Sabrina “Brina” Maxino has been selected as UNESCO’s Global Champion of Inclusive Education, representing the Philippines and Asia-Pacific Region.
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Twitter Philippines helps women fight violence with search-prompt notification
Twitter Philippines is helping women fight gender-based violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic with a new search-prompt notification that directs users to the Philippine Commission on Women hotlines.
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Cory Aquino, Maria Ressa celebrated in TIME Magazine’s 100 Women of the Year
Philippine President Corazon “Cory” Aquino and investigative journalist Maria Ressa, two of the most prominent Filipino women in contemporary times, were honored in TIME Magazine’s “100 Women of the Year” Special Issue listing the most influential women of the past century.
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“Catriona” song inspired by Filipina Miss Universe goes viral
Original Pilipino Music (OPM) song “Catriona”, inspired by the fourth Filipina to win the Miss Universe title, has been taking the online world by storm. The ‘feel-good’ song, written by rapper-songwriter Matthaios and released under MIDA$ Records, is obviously about Catriona Gray and how she captured the hearts of people across the world. The […]
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UST, PNU language teacher Genoveva Matute honored in today’s Google Doodle
Google today made a special Doodle to celebrate the 105th birth anniversary and to commemorate the life and legacy of multilingual Filipino author and educator Genoveva Matute, who was born in Sta. Cruz, Manila on this day, January 3, in 1915. In the Google Doodle on the Home Page of the internet browser, Genoveva Matute […]
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Grammy winner Fil-Am sensation H.E.R. tweets she “would love to collab with BTS”
Filipino-American sensation H.E.R. went on Twitter for the Recording Academy’s event, #GRAMMYsAskHER, to answer questions from netizens and got everyone excited when she responded favorably to a tweet about a possible collaboration with the K-pop group, BTS. The double-Grammy winner H.E.R. was the featured nominee of the 2020 Grammys in the Twitter activity held in […]
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Viva Andrada O’Flynn wins Creative Business of the Year award in UK
Filipina businesswoman Viva Andrada O’Flynn was honored for her startup business in the Women’s Business Club (WBC) Awards in the United Kingdom (UK). The UK-based owner of Love Viva Cakes and Crafts and other women entrepreneurs received their awards before some 300 delegates who participated in the WBC Conference held on December 4, 2019, at […]
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Filipina Miss Universe queens shine in New York Fashion Week catwalk
Three Filipina Miss Universe beauty queens, Janine Togonon, Pia Wurtzbach, and Catriona Gray, made the country proud as they shined in the 2019 New York Fashion Week catwalk on September 7. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach slayed on the runway wearing a light blue gown created by Albert Andrada, the same Filipino designer who also […]
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MEET: Filipino violinist Ruth Livioco-Tumpalan, American Protege Awardee
Meet Ruth Joana Livioco-Tumpalan, the Filipina violinist who bagged 1st place at the 2019 American Protege International Piano and Strings Competition. The award-winning Filipina violinist competed against musicians from 17 countries and emerged as one of the 1st place winners under the College Students and Professional Musicians Category of the competition held in June. The […]
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5 Inspirational Filipina Working Mothers
Filipina working mothers keep a balancing act between bringing up the children and earning income for the family or following their personal passion. The double burden is no small achievement especially in the Philippines where the traditional view of stay-at-home mothers persists. Through the years Filipinas have found the necessity to work outside the home […]
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