The Philippines’ bet, John Bench Ortiz, placed first runner-up at the recently concluded Mr. Gay World 2024 pageant in the United Kingdom. The Filipino actor bested other delegates from around the world during the daytime coronation on August 26, held at The Alnwick Garden in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. Ortiz wowed the judges with his performance, […]
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Filipinos Dennis Singson, Marc Rodriguera hailed UK’s 1st-ever Community Nurses of the Year
Filipino healthcare professionals Dennis Singson and Marc Rodriguera have been named the recipients of the first-ever International Community Nurse award from The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) in the United Kingdom.
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University of Mindanao student startup for farmers competes for 1M Hult Prize UK
The University of Mindanao – Davao City Campus student innovation to help small-scale farmers gain a competitive advantage in the market is set to represent the Philippines in the competition for the USD 1 Million Hult Prize in the United Kingdom – that is if they can gather enough funds for the travel.
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De La Salle University-Dasmariñas is top 3 Green Gown Sustainability Institution of the Year
De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) in Cavite has earned its spot as the top 3 Sustainability Institution of the 2021 International Green Gown Awards.
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De La Salle University-Dasmariñas named finalist in Int’l Green Gown Awards UK
De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) in Cavite has been named a finalist in the International Green Gown Awards given by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) in the United Kingdom.
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WATCH: AC Bonifacio showcases Manila in Alesso, Stray Kids, CORSAK dance video
Filipina-Canadian dancer-singer AC Bonifacio showcased iconic spots in Metro Manila in her appearance in the Dance Around The World video for “Going Dumb,” an international song collaboration between Swedish musician Alesso, South Korean boy group Stray Kids, and Chinese singer CORSAK.
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UP Cebu student Christian Andrei Laplap wins Literary Prize in UK
University of the Philippines Cebu student Christian Andrei Nuez Laplap has won the United Kingdom’s International Hammond House Literary Prize for his short story, “The Oddity that is Them”.
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Filipina nurse Charito Romano receives British Empire Medal for pandemic work
Filipina staff nurse Charito Leonardo-Romano has been awarded the British Empire Medal in recognition of the nurse’s “outstanding work” amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
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World’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine administered in UK by Filipina nurse May Parsons
Filipina nurse May Parsons has administered the world’s first approved COVID-19 vaccine to 90-year-old Margaret Keenan, who is the first person to receive the coronavirus inoculation in the United Kingdom.
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Alex Eala wins opening match at W25 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria pro tourney
Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala notched another feat in her professional tourney as she won the opening game of the W25 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain.
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Philippines’ iACADEMY wins Global Brands Award in United Kingdom
The Philippines’ iACADEMY recently won an international award from the United Kingdom-based publications company Global Brands along with other top-tier schools including Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Nanyang Technological University.
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Filipino chocolate, nut, ice cream products win UK’s Great Taste Awards
Philippine-made chocolate products have won the prestigious Great Taste Awards, the world’s largest fine food and drink competition held by the United Kingdom (UK) Guild of Fine Food experts.
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