Cherie Gil, “Mana” win Madrid Film Festival top prize
Cherie Gil was awarded the Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film at the 2015 Madrid International Film Festival for her work
My Guideposts to Success
Success doesn't come easy. Ironically, the earlier I accepted that, the easier it became. And so, for every goal I make, I take with me a set of guideposts to help me succeed.
4 PH schools in QS Top Universities Rankings
Four leading universities from the Philippines ranked in the 2015 QS University Rankings of top schools in Asia.
Filipino teacher keeps folk dance alive in Stockton
A folk dance teacher-choreographer has decided that one of the best ways to celebrate his birthday is to do something incredible for the community
Bright homeless boy receives scholarship program
Nine-year-old Daniel Cabrera, the boy whose photo showing him studying his lessons at night outside a fast food outlet, has just received a scholarship
Fil-Am DJ takes ailing dog on bucket list travels
Fil-Am celebrity disc jockey Thomas Neil Rodriguez’s 15-year-old (105 in dog years) labrador Poh has been travelling across the United States
Cruise ship photog earns global recognition
Filipino cruise ship photographer Jophel Botero Ybiosa has been receiving international recognition in different photo competitions
Pastry Chefs score Gold in HK Culinary Title
Two Filipino pastry chefs came out on top in an international culinary tilt, beating 23 other pairs in the Live High Tea Set category.
PUP students in Top 3 of Go Green Finals
Two Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ (PUP) students have once again brought pride to the country after winning a top 3 spot at Schneider Electric
Filipino street food a big hit in Australia
Can anyone ever forget the smell of the Pinoy “inihaw”? Luckily for Filipinos living overseas, Filipino food is being offered more frequently across the globe.
Pinoy rondalla ensemble on the world stage
A group of Negros Occidental youth going by the name Kabataang Silay Rondalla Ensemble (KSE) has brought the Filipino rondalla skills to world attention.
UP students are Google’s Asia-Pacific Champions
UP College of Business Administration students bested teams across Asia-Pacific to become champions at the 7th Google Online Marketing Challenge.
Triple Fret Filipina guitarists win Japan guitar fest
An all-female classical-contemporary guitar trio from the Philippines won first prize at the 27th Japan Guitar Ensemble Festival held in June.
Toronto honors Filipinos’ cultural contributions
Filipinos are known to welcome foreign cultural influences with open arms. But has Pinoy culture made an equally strong impact on other cultures?
Age of Philennials
Sometime in 2005, I began observing a subset of society: the youth. It stemmed from independent studies I read that began labeling a generation
La Salle Dasma hailed for eco-waste practices
De La Salle University - Dasmariñas was recently cited by an ecological group for banning the use of disposable plastic bags
Pinoy trike-boat: Solution for flood-prone streets
The Pinoy tricycle has undergone another makeover, thanks to the ingenuity of Filipino inventor Atoy Llave.
PHL adopts Halal standards to widen market share
The Philippines is set to enter the trillion-dollar market for halal products as it becomes the first non-Muslim country
Why Should I Make a Budget?
People often will say they have a budget. You say you know where your money goes and you don’t need it all written down to keep up with it?
PHL sets Guinness record on ‘Biggest Human Smiley’
The Philippines' has been bestowed two new world records by Guinness World Records. Guinness said the Philippines set the world record