Filipino snack treat Silvanas has earned a spot on the TasteAtlas list of the 50 Best Cookies in the World for June 2024. Ranking 25th with an impressive score of 4 out of 5 stars, this recognition brings pride to the home of Silvanas, the snack-sized version of another classic Filipino dessert called sans rival. […]
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From Dumaguete Farm Kid to International Scholar: Uziah George Teejee Acaso’s Remarkable Journey to His Dream University
From the verdant farmlands of Dumaguete to the high-tech campuses of the United States and Australia, Uziah George Teejee Acaso is proving that dreams know no boundaries. A couple of months ago, this exceptional Filipino student made waves on social media when he announced his acceptance into 11 prestigious universities overseas.
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Dumaguete beach photo shortlisted in Sony World Photography Awards
The photo of local kids at a Dumaguete beach shot by Hersley-Ven Casero has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2021 Sony World Photography Awards organized by the World Photography Organisation.
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LIST: 6 Philippine universities in GreenMetric World University Rankings
Six Philippine universities are included in the GreenMetric World University Rankings that measure the promotion of the reduction of carbon footprint towards developing environmentally-friendly universities.
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Dumaguete, Bicol, MIMAROPA star in Philippine islands tourism videos
Dumaguete, Bicol, Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan (MIMAROPA) are featured on three new tourism ads about the Philippine islands released ahead of the country’s reopening to visitors.
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Dumaguete’s Vanessa Udarbe-Quezon crowned M.S. International 2019 in Singapore
Filipina beauties reigned supreme in Singapore as Vanessa Udarbe-Quezon of Negros was crowned 2019 M.S. International and two other country bets, Rowena Valle of Laguna and Renzel Mae Maala Samonte of Batangas, romped off with their own titles. Vanessa Udarbe-Quezon, whose mother hails from Dumaguete City, took home the M.S. International crown at the 2019 […]
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Dumaguete’s Ocean 6 women swimmers honored with WWF Environmental Heroes Award
Six Filipino women swimmers from Dumaguete City who call themselves the “Ocean 6” were honored with the 2019 Environmental Heroes Award for Women Leaders in Environmental Conservation given by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines. Flom Barot-Datoy, Ching Furbeyre, Monique Furbeyre, Sheila Pabalate-Omaguing, Maru Rodriguez, and Frances Hope Yap were collectively recognized with […]
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From Skype tutorials to U-S scholarship, Dumaguete violinist KayCee Galano debuts at Carnegie Hall in NY
The journey of Filipino violinist Kristine Clair Uchi “KayCee” Galano to her debut on the prestigious Carnegie Hall stage in New York started from 5 years of Skype tutorials during her homeschooling years in Dumaguete which led to a scholarship at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). The 18-year-old sophomore student of Professor […]
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Silliman University offers sanctuary for all wildlife
Silliman University (SU) in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental has declared its campus a sanctuary for all wildlife. The 62-hectare campus set between the Cuernos de Negros mountains and the Visayan sea will be a protected area where the collecting or harming of wildlife on campus is strictly prohibited. Silliman University, listed one of 50 Most Beautiful […]
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Dumaguete artist Kristoffer Ardeña spotlights “Jologs” Pinoy retaso rugs in Art Dubai fair
Dumaguete artist Kristoffer Ardeña showcased the humble retaso (scraps) rugs of the Philippines in his artwork for Art Dubai 2019. Ardeña’s works were presented by Cebu-based 856G Gallery – a first-time participant and the only gallery from the Philippines to join the leading world art fair. Kristoffer Ardeña used retaso rugs as his medium and […]
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PHL’s biggest dive show generates Php 80 million in bookings
The first and biggest international dive event in the country, the Dive Resort Travel (DRT) Philippines Show 2015 has generated some PHP80-million
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