What Did Farmer’s Daughter Aryenne Ysabelle Rodrigo Do to Get 8 Scholarships to America’s...

Aryenne Ysabelle Rodrigo, an 18-year-old farmer's daughter from the Philippines, once thought pursuing her education abroad was an unattainable dream. Today, she has defied the odds and earned full-ride scholarships to three of America's top universities: Harvard, Princeton, and Amherst, and five others. Read on to learn how Aryenne's intelligence, grit, and determination have opened the doors to a world of opportunity.

Maine Mendoza rocks the cosmetics world, MAC lipstick sold out in 60 seconds online

A record sale for a lipstick brand in the Philippines! Maine Mendoza's co-designed lipstick with international makeup brand MAC was sold out in just 60 seconds after its online release on September 21.

75 Most Influential Filipinos in America honored on Fil-Am History Month

The list of 75 Most Influential Filipino-Americans (MIFA) of 2020 has been released by Blogtalk Hollywood with MJ Racadio, America’s First Fil-Am Hollywood Entertainment Podcasting Show.

American survey reveals Tagalog, Ilocano are Top languages spoken in the U.S.

An American survey reveals that the Philippine languages of Tagalog and Ilocano are among the most common languages spoken in the United States, aside from English and Spanish.

EDSA People Power: The Philippines shows world the way to non-violent resistance to tyranny

The 34th anniversary of EDSA People Power, the mass uprising of Filipinos who gathered at the capital's main highway to call for the downfall of a tyrant, is being celebrated today.

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.

16 hot-trending Filipino food stops in New York

Filipino food is steadily earning a reputation for being a world brand and people have been seeking places where authentic Filipino dishes are served.

Filipino animator Gini Cruz Santos wins Golden Globe for ‘Coco’

Filipino and Filipino-American talents made a splash at the recent Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood.   Filipino Pixar supervising animator Gini Cruz Santos was a co-recipient...

Filipino-American journalist wins the prestigious Pulitzer Prize

Mariel Padilla has won the coveted Pulitzer award for her work on a Cincinnati Enquirer article titled "The Seven Days of Heroin."

Thia Thomalla crowned Miss Eco International 2018 in Egypt

Miss Philippines Cynthia "Thia" Thomalla is the new Miss Eco International 2018 held in Cairo, Egypt.

UP top graduate Gia Evangelista says grit helped her overcome not passing UPCAT

University of the Philippines top graduate Gia Santos Evangelista has revealed that she actually did not pass the UP College Admissions Test (UPCAT) but her grit helped her overcome the failure to eventually graduate with Summa Cum Laude honors from the premier state university.

Filipina student wins London public speaking Grand Prize

Johanne Jazmin Tan Jabines, a third-year University of the Philippines student bagged the top prize at the International Public Speaking Competition Grand Final in London.
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