Shane Tormes overcomes odds to win Philippines’ 1st Miss Global crown in Indonesia
Shane Quintana Tormes has made history by winning the Philippines’ first Miss Global crown in Indonesia - finally overcoming odds and personal tragedies to eventually see the results of her persistence.
Filipina farmer’s gardening passion helps Canadians afford fresh vegetables
Filipina farmer Rezel Rossignol and her biochemist husband in New Brunswick, Canada, are helping local residents in their community access fresh vegetables at affordable prices.
Isabela farmer’s son accepted to 13 colleges in US, Germany, Philippines
A farmer's son from Santo Tomas, Isabela has received 13 admission offers and scholarships from prestigious local and international universities.
LIST: 12 Resilient Filipinos Honored in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30
Twelve resilient Filipinos, including several startup founders and innovators, an environmentalist, and a social change leader, have made it to this year's Forbes "30 Under 30 Asia" list.
Bacolod sidewalk vendor and trike driver’s son earns engineering degree as La Salle-DOST scholar
The son of a sidewalk vendor and tricycle driver in Bacolod City has graduated from the University of St. La Salle (USLS) with a degree in chemical engineering.
Computer, aircon e-waste collectors doing the job of environment defenders
Computer, aircon, and appliance electronic waste (e-waste) informal collectors in your neighborhood are doing the job of environment defenders but without the required protection from toxin exposure.
Filipina domestic worker turned famed photographer Xyza Bacani graduates from NYU
Award-winning Filipina photographer and former domestic worker Xyza Cruz Bacani has graduated from New York University with a Master's degree in Arts and Politics.
Filipina-born nurse is 1st immigrant honored with University of Hawaii school renaming
Filipina-born nurse Nancy Atmospera-Walch has made history by being the first immigrant woman to have the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing renamed in her honor.
Peace Corps volunteer Ambet Yangco is 1st Filipino JFK Service Awardee
Peace Corps volunteer Roberto "Ambet" Yangco has been honored with the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Service Award, the first Filipino to receive the prestigious award named after the former United States President and Peace Corps founder.
New Jersey school names auditorium after 1st Filipino Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa
New Jersey's Toms River High School North has named its newly-renovated auditorium after the first Filipino Nobel Peace Prize winner, Maria Ressa.
Filipina special ed teacher Ella Nava wins U.S. Heart of Education Award
Filipina teacher Ma. Ismela "Ella" Nava has won a Heart of Education award for her work in special education in the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Community Pantry pioneer Ana Patricia Non named Woman of Courage by US Embassy
Community pantry pioneer Ana Patricia Non has been bestowed the Woman of Courage Award by the United States Embassy in the Philippines for her efforts to aid and inspire needy Filipinos in difficult times.
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