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How Did Ernest John Obiena Defy Gravity and Vault into the Elite 6-Metre Club?...
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to literally reach new heights? Ernest John "EJ" Obiena, the 27-year-old Filipino Olympian, can now answer this question with first-hand experience. He has become the latest member of the pole vault six-metre club – an exclusive group of athletes worldwide that have managed to scale one of the most elusive barriers in elite athletics. But what makes Obiena's feat particularly notable?
First all-Filipino Hollywood film Easter Sunday hailed for Pinoy representation
The first all-Filipino Hollywood film “Easter Sunday” has been hailed for representing the Pinoy diaspora heritage and culture, breaking new ground in American films.
77-year-old female author is First Filipino to travel to all the countries in the...
At the age of 77, author Odette Aquitania Ricasa takes pride in finally achieving her dream to be the first Filipino to travel to all the countries in the world.
Sofia Frank is 1st Filipina to book slot to Junior Skating Worlds in 8...
The Philippines' Sofia Frank has become the country's first female qualifier to the 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in eight years.
Elias Tabac is 1st Filipino elite finisher in Top 20 of Spartan World Championships
Obstacle course race champion Elias Tabac has made history as the first Filipino and Asian male who finished in the top 20 of the Spartan World Championships recently held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Stephanie Valenzuela is 1st Filipino Canadian to win Montreal City Council seat
Stephanie Valenzuela has been elected City Councilor of Montreal in Québec province, the first Filipino Canadian to win the government post.
Ateneo alumna Shawntel Nicole Nieto is 1st Filipino recipient of Diana Award
Former Ateneo Lady Eagle badminton player Shawntel Nicole Martinez Nieto has made history as the first-ever Filipino recipient of the Diana Award, the most prestigious accolade given to young people in honor of the Princess of Wales for outstanding social work and humanitarian efforts.
UPLB’s Dr. Rodney Perez is 1st Filipino to win Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize
University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) researcher Dr. Rodney Perez is the first Filipino to win the Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize awarded by the Society for Biotechnology in Japan (SBJ).
Philippines’ Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski is 1st Filipina, Asian woman voted to Olympic board
The Philippines' Mikaela "Mikee" Cojuangco-Jaworski has been voted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board, the first Filipina and first Asian woman to hold the post.
Cynthia Barker is 1st Filipino Mayor of Hertsmere in England
Cynthia Barker has been appointed Mayor of Hertsmere in Hertfordshire, England, the first Philippine-born official to hold the prestigious post.
Benilda Ebarvia is first Filipino to win Japan’s Metrology Developing Economies Award
Dr. Benilda S. Ebarvia, of the National Metrology Laboratory, is the first Filipino to win the Developing Economies Award (DEN) from the National Metrology Institute (NMI) of Japan.
Canada celebrates first Filipino Heritage month in June
Canada is set to honor its Filipino-Canadian community with the first Filipino Heritage Month this June, in the year that marks the 70th anniversary...
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University of the Philippines Mindanao produces first Summa Cum Laude Pete...
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) has produced its first Summa Cum Laude graduate since its establishment in 1995.
The Summa Cum Laude honors...
