Filipino sprinter Kristina Marie Knott continues to strengthen her bid for a spot in the Tokyo Olympics, winning two silver medals for the Philippines in the International Athletic Meeting of the City of Castiglione della Pescaia held in Italy.
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Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup takes virtual racers to historic Monza Italy circuit
The 2021 Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup Round1 has taken its virtual racers to the historic Monza circuit in Italy.
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12 Ways Overseas Filipinos and Embassies Celebrate Christmas
Here are 12 ways overseas Filipinos led by Philippine embassies and consulates are celebrating Christmas traditions abroad via online concerts, programs, and outreach activities.
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JUST IN: EJ Obiena delivers Olympics standard anew with bronze at Rome Diamond League
JUST IN: Filipino champion pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena again delivered an Olympics standard high jump while winning a bronze medal at the 2020 Rome Diamond League.
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Philippines’ Tokyo Olympian EJ Obiena earns pole vault silver at Italy’s Triveneto
The Philippines’ Tokyo Olympian in pole vault, Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, earned the silver medal at the 13th Triveneto International Meeting held in Italy.
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Ilokano OFW in Italy unable to go home due to lockdown uses travel fund to send Philippines relief goods
An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Italy who was unable to go home due to the lockdown, instead used his travel fund to send relief goods to the Philippines.
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Cardinal Chito Tagle reflects on faith lessons while under lockdown in Italy
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle shared faith lessons while under lockdown in Italy as he goes into the third month of his new Vatican post as the prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (CEP).
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Overseas Filipinos in Korea, Italy, New Zealand, U.S. join relief campaign for Taal Volcano victims
As the heightened alert continues at the Taal Volcano in Batangas province, Filipinos across the nation have kept vigil with the evacuees who fled their homes by providing for their needs through relief campaigns.
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Celebrating Pope Francis’ 1st Simbang Gabi with Fr. Ricky Gente and Pinoy community in Rome, Italy
The historic first-ever Novena Mass or “Simbang Gabi” celebrated by Pope Francis for the Filipino Catholic community in Rome was observed by the whole world as the proceedings was streamed live – and all eyes were on Fr. Ricky Gente as he addressed the church leader at the end of the mass. On live television […]
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Sagada, Bukidnon coffee win 2019 International Contest of Coffees Roasted in Milan
Good news is brewing in Italy as two Philippine coffee firms were given Top Awards at the 5th International Contest of Locally Roasted Coffees. SGD Coffee grown in Northern Sagada received the Gourmet Bronze Medal (rond equilibre category) and Mirabueno Coffee harvested in Bukidnon received the Gourmet medal (puissant doux category) in awards ceremonies organized […]
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Fil-Am painter Lolita Valderrama Savage showcases artworks in Florence, Italy
Filipino-American painter Lolita Valderrama-Savage is showcasing her drawings and oil paintings of the Tuscany countryside in a solo exhibit in Florence, Italy. The award-winning international artist opened her exhibit “In Cerca Dei Sogni — In Search of Dreams” on October 1, hosted by the Consiglio Regionale della Toscana (Regional Council of Tuscany) in its headquarters […]
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Pole Vaulter EJ Obiena is 1st Filipino qualifier for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Filipino pole vault champion Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is the first Filipino qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. EJ Obiena won the gold as he cleared 5.81 meters in the Men’s Pole Vault competition of the Salto Con L’asta In Piazza Chiari 2019 in Italy on September 3 (September 4, Philippine time). The 6-foot-1 pole […]
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