Mobile remittance app TANGGapp created by Filipina founder Rebecca Kersch is changing the way money moves between the Philippines and the United States. Initially launched to facilitate transfers from US-based Filipinos to their families back home, TANGGapp now enables users in the Philippines to effortlessly send money stateside with its innovative Reverse Padala feature. This service caters to a variety of needs, from supporting students abroad to fulfilling pasabuy requests, making international financial support as simple as sending a text.
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Cavite State University’s Lady Aileen Orsal Makes History as Harvard’s First-ever Instructor for Filipino Language Course
In a historic move that puts the spotlight on Filipino language and culture, Lady Aileen Orsal, a proud alumna and former faculty member of Cavite State University (CvSU) in the Philippines, takes the helm as Harvard University’s first-ever instructor for its inaugural Filipino language course. Starting today, September 5, 2023, Orsal will be teaching introductory and intermediate Filipino (Tagalog) classes, marking a monumental milestone not just for herself, but for Filipinos around the globe.
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Harvard is hiring a Filipino language teacher for the first time
Harvard University has announced the hiring of a Filipino language teacher for a new course offering, the first time such an academic program will be taught in the prestigious American university’s nearly 400 years of history.
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These 4 Filipino Students Overcame Odds to Graduate from Top Universities
Meet four inspiring Filipino graduates of prestigious international universities abroad who persevered in the face of adversity.
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Pinay immigrant nanny’s daughter graduates with honors from Harvard
Maria De Leon, the immigrant daughter of a Filipina nanny in the United States, has graduated with honors and a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Harvard University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
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Multiple Ivy League Schools-passer Craig MacFarland to join Harvard University
Filipino-American Craig McFarland who made the headlines earlier this year after being accepted to all 8 Ivy League universities has finally made a choice
to go to Harvard University.