Filipino social innovation Liter of Light championed the Philippines on the world technology stage and won the Silver at the Edison Awards at The Capitale in New York – the first recognition for the Philippines in the prestigious technology awards. Founder and Filipino Pride Advocate Illac Diaz led the Liter of Light team that included […]
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Kathryn Bernardo wins Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Popular Filipino celebrity Kathryn Bernardo won the hearts of kids around the world and received the highest votes to make her the Favorite #Trending Pinoy awardee at this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. Dubbed “Teen Queen” and one of the Most Beautiful Faces of Philippine television and film, Bernardo bested fellow ABS-CBN Kapamilya celebrities Liza […]
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VPeepz wins The Duels to clinch spot in next round of World of Dance competitions
VPeepz, the Philippines’ dance crew competing at Hollywood’s World of Dance (WOD), has secured a spot in the next round after winning their dance duel. The junior dance group, passing the Qualifiers in the season premiere of WOD early March, outperformed their competitor Battle Droids Crew from Belgium with their spirited synchronized dance routine of […]
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Philippine National Bobsled Team wins Top 3 in Alberta Cup Championship
The Philippine National Bobsled Team made a strong debut in North America, finishing in the Top 3 of the Alberta Cup Provincial Championship held at the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. The two-man bobsled team of Rolando Isidro and Jerby Deriada from the Philippine National Bobsled, Luge, and Skeleton Association, Inc. (PNBLSA) won 3rd place […]
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Philippine bank wins Asia Pacific development financing awards for Clark solar, alternative driving projects
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) took home two awards from the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development awards held at the Sultanate of Oman. DBP was declared winner of the Environmental Development Award for “Advancing the Use of Renewable Sources through Freeport Zone: Enfinity Philippines Renewable Resources” – […]
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Filipino-American designer Zaldy Goco wins Costume Award in Los Angeles
Filipino-American fashion designer Zaldy Goco won the Costume Designers Guild Award (CDGA) for his work on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” The award-winning Filipino-American designer who has worked with Hollywood’s biggest stars such as Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga, received the award at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California on February 19. Goco shared on […]
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Laguna’s Oryspa CEO Sherill Quintana wins Philippines’ 1st Asia Pacific Woman Entrepreneur Award
Oryspa CEO Sherill Quintana is the first Filipino to win the Asia Pacific Woman Entrepreneur Award. Quintana, a Filipino brand advocate, was given the award at the 32nd Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) Conference held in Istanbul, Turkey. The CACCI citation recognized the Filipina business leader for her “entrepreneurial and business […]
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Carlos Edriel Yulo wins gold at World Cup Gymnastics in Melbourne
Teenage Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo bested competitors to win a gold medal for the Philippines at the 2019 World Cup Gymnastics Finals held in Melbourne, Australia. Yulo won his first gold as a senior gymnast in the competition’s Men’s Floor Exercise on the first day of the finals, February 23. In 2018, the Filipino […]
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Filipino IT iNON’s ISDApp wins NASA Space Apps Challenge Galactic Impact Award
The Filipino IT team of iNON ISDApp emerged as winner of the NASA Space Apps Challenge Galactic Impact Award, one of the six major awards of the 2018 edition of the competition. After reaching the Top 25 Global Finalists in December 2018, Team iNon emerged as the winning solution for problems on earth and in […]
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Muntinlupa National High School wins Zayed Sustainability Prize in UAE
Muntinlupa National High School (MNHS) from the Philippines has won top honors at the prestigious Zayed Sustainability Prize in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Filipino school was awarded the East Asia and Pacific champions in the Global High Schools Category for its sustainability project, “RevAMP: Revitalized Algae Micro-farm Projects” which proposes to build a […]
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Lyceum University wins 2 Investors in People awards in London
The Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) community outreach program for indigenous peoples received two international awards from the London-based Investors in People. LPU was recognized for Excellence in Social Responsibility, while LPU executive Dr. Marilyn Ngales was awarded Leader of the Year 2018 by the London group that sets standards of excellence in people […]
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Manny Pacquiao defends world boxing title, wins 61st fight
Filipino international boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao successfully defended his WBA Welterweight crown during the 61st ring fight of his career. The 40-year-old Pacquiao was in great fighting form as he outpunched, outlanded, and clearly outclassed his challenger, the 29-year-old American Adrien Broner, securing a unanimous decision – 117-111, 116-112, 116-112 – in the 12-round […]
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