The Philippines’ very own “Little Picasso” Worth Lodriga has just received his second 7-Star Artist Award from the Junior Picasso 2018 contest held in India. The young Filipino artist previously received his first 7-Star Artist Award in the 2016 edition of the Picasso Art Contest in India. Lodriga’s 2nd Picasso Star from the Picasso Art […]
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Philippine flag soars in Sapporo Snow Festival official art guides and posters in Japan
It is elating to know that the Philippine flag is included in the Sapporo Snow Festival 2019 which marks the 70th Anniversary of the famous and longest running snow festival in the world and Japan’s most popular and celebrated winter events. Also known as “Sapporo Yuki Matsuri” to the Japanese, “yuki” means “snow”, and “matsuri” […]
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Miss Universe meets Victoria Secret in New York Ball
Filipina beauties Kelsey Merritt and Catriona Gray met in the New York event for AMFAR – the Foundation for Aids Research. The two women champions of Filipina empowerment – Kelsey Merritt, the first Filipina to walk the prestigious Victoria Secret fashion runway and opening doors to Asian representation in the industry, and Catriona Gray who […]
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Janice Lao is 1st Filipino & Asian to win the Edie award, the Oscars for Global Sustainability
Global Filipino leader Janice Lao has received the Edie’s Sustainability Leader of the Year – considered the Oscars for Global sustainability – the first Filipino and Asian to win the prestigious award. Lao, Director of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability for The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, was awarded in London on February 6 along with other […]
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BPI assists HK-based OFWs with financial literacy workshops
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is continuing its mission to assist Hongkong-based Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) on how to save, invest, and secure their families’ future. With the continuously growing number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong, BPI has stepped up its efforts to be a reliable partner in managing their […]
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MEET: H.E.R. Fil-American singer nominated for 5 Grammy Awards
Meet H.E.R., the hottest R&B singer-songwriter in the United States right now – and she is Filipino-American. The music artist received a whopping 5 Grammy Awards nominations even without releasing her debut album! H.E.R. is proud to be a Filipina – born of a Filipina mother and a African-American father – who has been brought […]
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Atom Araullo is new United Nations Refugee agency goodwill ambassador
Multiple award-winning broadcast journalist Atom Araullo has been appointed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as its newest National Goodwill Ambassador. In the official launch of UNHCR’s “2 Billion Kilometers to Safety” in the Philippines, UNHCR Representative of the Philippines Shinji Kubo bestowed the title to Araullo who is involved in the […]
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Miss Universe Catriona Gray slays red carpet at NFL Super Bowl event in Atlanta
Catriona Gray slayed her first red carpet event as Miss Universe at the 8th National Football League Honors in Altanta, Georgia. Gray sashayed on the red carpet wearing a full-length black gown designed by Tadashi Shoji. The Filipino-Australian beauty shared on Instagram that it was the first red carpet event she attended this year and […]
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9 Filipino footballers join elite Thai League
Thai League 1, Thailand’s premier professional football league and considered Southeast Asia’s top football league, will have a record number of Filipino footballers seeing action this season. Thai League 1 increased their limits for Southeast Asian players from one to three per team, resulting in a total of nine Filipino players in the league scheduled […]
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Filipino novelist Gina Apostol helps Southeast Asian writers in London
Award-winning Filipino novelist Gina Apostol is helping other Southeast Asian writers based in London. Apostol conducted a masterclass for SULAT, a platform launched by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London in January. The Filipino author facilitated discussions about the place of history and the “silent voices” in writing post-colonial fiction, […]
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Inspiring YouTubers You Should Subscribe To for a Positively Driven Year
YouTube is definitely the new teacher and companion! If we are checking out fashion trends, new recipes, or looking for reviews of newly launched products or recently opened restaurants, or even for travel guides and tips – aside from going to Facebook – most of us watch YouTube videos. Imagine how even more uplifting your […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Express: Rehabilitation to revive Manila Bay as key tourism destination
The initial phase of rehabilitation work on Manila Bay is reviving the world-renowned coastline as a key tourism destination for the Philippines. Thousands of volunteers took part in the January bay clean up drive, attracting tourists and even migratory birds to come back to the coastline famous for its Manila Bay Sunset. Watch the full […]
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