The first biogas plant in the Bicol of the Philippines is powering the Legazpi City Abattoir in San Roque, Legazpi City—the biggest and most modern in the region.
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Pia Wurtzbach turns vlogger for first YouTube channel
Filipina Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is the newest content creator for video sharing platform, YouTube. The Filipina beauty queen who received worldwide attention and fame during her dramatic crowning as Miss Universe in 2015, started vlogging on September 1. The first Pinoy to be honored with a wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s Hong Kong […]
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Meggie Ochoa wins first Philippine gold at Asian Jiu Jitsu Championships in Mongolia
Filipina Jiu Jitsu Meggie Ochoa has won the first Philippine gold from the 4th Jiu Jitsu Asian Championships in Mongolia. Meggie Ochoa, who also won the country’s first gold at the 2018 JiuJitsu World Championships, won her four matches in Ulaanbaatar to bag the gold medal in the women’s -45-kilogram division. The Abu Dhabi Grand […]
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University of the Philippines Mindanao produces first Summa Cum Laude Pete Maverick Nicole Estudillo
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) has produced its first Summa Cum Laude graduate since its establishment in 1995. The Summa Cum Laude honors were given to Food Technology major, Pete Maverick Nicole Estudillo, at the UP Mindanao graduation ceremonies held on June 21. The 22-year-old Estudillo was reported by UP Mindanao to have […]
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First YouTube-GMA Network tie up features Atom Araullo’s “Stand for Truth” series
YouTube’s first tie up project with GMA Network has brought to the internet the news and public affairs series titled “Stand for Truth” featuring award-winning Filipino broadcast journalist Atom Araullo, political analyst Richard Heydarian, and social media influencer Joyce Pring. The partnership between the popular video sharing platform YouTube and the highly-acclaimed GMA News Network […]
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Karen Gallman wins the Philippines’ 1st Miss Intercontinental crown in 47 years
Miss Philippines Karen Gallman made history after winning the Philippines’ first Miss Intercontinental crown the night of January 25 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City. The 26-year-old Filipino-Australian beauty bested 86 other candidates from all over the world to be hailed as the first Pinay to win the Miss Intercontinental title in the […]
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First Philippine Hybrid Electric Train running on tracks by March
The first Filipino-made Hybrid Electric Train (HET) is anticipated to start running on railroad tracks by March 2019. The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) announced on social media the schedule of the soft-operation of the first-ever Philippine-made train developed by the DOST-Philippines to be operated by the Philippine National Railways. DOST Secretary Fortunato de […]
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11-year-old Angelica Hale gets first 2-time Golden Buzzer in America’s Got Talent
America’s Got Talent (AGT) Season 12 runner up winner Angelica Hale made a strong comeback on the AGT Champions edition earning her second Golden Buzzer on the show – the first time in AGT history that a contestant was sent through to the AGT Finals through the judge prerogative. The 11-year-old Filipino-American singer received her […]
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Jollibee is first local brand icon featured on Coke can
Another first for Jollibee – a limited edition collectible Coke Can bearing the Jollibee mascot is now available in stores. After securing the first Philippine Funko Pop Jollibee figure in 2018 that immediately attracted hundreds of toy collectors and Jollibee food lovers, the homegrown fast-food chain collaborated with Cola-Cola to release the country’s first brand […]
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Pixar’s Pinoy animator writes, directs first all-Filipino characters in short film Float
Pixar animator Bobby Rubio has confirmed he is writing and directing the first all-CGI Filipino characters for the new short film, Float. Rubio confirmed in a social media tweet that the new Disney-Pixar trailer for Spark Short shows Filipino lead characters. “YES @rachjuramirez those are Filipino lead characters in my #Pixar #SparkShort! @Pixar’s first all […]
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First 1,000 days law: Keep the babies healthy!
People are used to taking care of babies. But did you know good nutrition is very important for a baby to survive its first 1,000 days (about 3 years) to grow up healthy? Even you, the person reading this, needed good food to survive the first 3 years! It’s very important for babies to survive […]
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