Philippines’ Arabica, Liberica win Signature Coffee Awards in South Korea
The Philippines' Laguna Liberica and Benguet Arabica have won medals at the Global Coffee Championship (GCC) Signature Coffee Awards held at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) in Gyeonggi, South Korea.
Fil-Am vlogger Wil Dasovich wins Mount Everest World Vlog Challenge
Filipino-American vlogger Wil Dasovich has been declared the champion of the World Vlog Challenge, taking home the top prize in the challenge which called on notable social media heroes from across the world to tell the stories of the Himalayan glaciers.
1st Google Startups Accelerator supports tech solutions to global issues
Google has opened the first Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy which aims to support startups and nonprofits in APAC and North America that are using tech to solve global challenges such as pollution, waste and recycling, and climate change and biodiversity loss.
Comedian Jo Koy leads 75 Most Influential Filipino Americans list
Top Hollywood comedian Jo Koy leads this year's 75 Most Influential Filipino Americans (MIFA) list released by America’s first Fil-Am Hollywood entertainment podcasting show, Blog Talk with MJ Racadio, in celebration of Filipino-American History Month.
Interested in Franchising? | Butz Bartolome
Franchising has been used by the business world for over a hundred years. In 1888, Matilda Harper laid down the foundation of business format franchising without even knowing that indeed she started a “ gold rush” so to speak among business entrepreneurs.
Filipino designer builds typhoon-resistant Cuboid House in Albay
Filipino designer Gil Bien has built a typhoon-resistant cuboid house in Albay in the Bicol Region which is frequently heavily struck by powerful storms that have led to the loss of lives and homes.
Ateneo’s plastic reduction case studies win East Asia Make the Case...
Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) student teams from the Philippines dominated the 2022 edition of the Make the Case – East Asia Student Competition, a tilt that challenges university students to profile how the best existing solutions to the plastic crisis can be applied elsewhere.
Filipinos, Philippines voted world’s friendliest, most favored in Readers’ Choice Awards
Filipinos and the Philippines have been voted among the world's friendliest and most favorite destinations in the newest best-of-lists of the Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) Readers' Choice Awards.
Fil-Aussie environmental lawyer Matthew Floro wins 40 Under 40 Most Influential...
Filipino-Australian environmental lawyer Matthew Joseph Floro has been named in this year's 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians Awards held in celebration of the community’s powerful contribution to the country.
Johnmar “OhMyV33nus” Villaluna crowned Mobile Legends pro league MVP
Johnmar "OhMyV33nus" Villaluna, tank/support and captain of the Tier-one backed squad Blacklist International, has been crowned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) - Philippines Season 10.
LIST: 10 Philippine universities on THE World University Rankings
Here is the list of the ten Philippine universities recognized in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) - the largest number of Filipino higher educational institutions (HEIs) appearing on the annual global list since it started 19 editions ago.
Biggest Filipino American book festival opens free to public in San...
The Filipino American International Book Festival (FAIBF) is back for its 6th edition this October weekend, open for free to the public hosted by the San Francisco Public Library at 100 Larkin Street in San Francisco, California.
Atom Araullo Specials: Young Arms documentary wins Asia Contents Awards
Philippine television’s “Atom Araullo Specials: Munting Bisig (Young Arms)“ documentary on child labor during the COVID-19 pandemic has won the Asia Contents Awards (ACA) for Best Asian Documentary.
Child cancer help center marks 20th year of Filipino youth care
Child cancer help center CHILD Haus marked its 20th year of continuing care for Filipino youth with an exhibit of its story and testimonies from survivors.
Bohol chocolatier Dalareich Polot is 1st Filipino Global Women Leaders awardee
Bohol’s chocolate entrepreneur Dalareich Polot has made history as the first-ever Filipino recipient of the annual Goldman Sachs & Fortune Global Women Leaders Award.
Boracay, Palawan voted among World’s & Asia’s best by Conde Nast...
Boracay and Palawan in the Philippines have been voted among the world's and Asia's best in the 35th annual Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) Readers' Choice Awards, a testament to the travel destinations' being perennial favorites.
Metro Manila records decreasing COVID-19 positivity rate
Metro Manila recorded a decreased positivity rate of people who tested for the COVID-19 virus in last week’s monitoring of cases, according to the OCTA Research Group.
Filipinos in world chess meet: Hall of Famer Eugene Torre, US...
Filipinos in world chess - Hall of Famer Eugene Torre and three-time United States Chess Champion Wesley So - patriotically traded praises on the occasion of the former’s induction into the World Chess Hall of Fame held during the opening of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championships where So is defending his title.
Philippine social issues art, innovation designs win Japan’s Good Design Awards
Philippine social issues artwork "Tumindig" viral series on the 2022 national elections and eight other innovative Filipino creations have won the Good Design Awards in Japan.
‘On the Job: The Missing 8′ selected as Philippines’ entry to...
“On The Job: The Missing 8” starring John Arcilla, Dennis Trillo, and Dante Rivero has been selected as the Philippines' official entry to the 95th annual Academy Awards next year.