People & Events
2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos: Inspirations from academe, military, and police sectors
A Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino is steered by the value of “Beyond Excellence”, raising the bar of excellence in their…
Rafael Salas: Introducing ‘Mr. Population’ to young Filipinos
While his achievements are acknowledged worldwide, younger Filipinos might not have any idea who the United Nations calls as “Mr.…
NCRPO recognized as PNP’s best police regional office
The Philippine National Police’s (PNP) will recognize the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) as the best regional office during…
Marikina to open first ‘shoe tech school’ in PH
To boost its shoe industry, the city government of Marikina in Metro Manila is establishing the first Shoe Tech school…
PH captures 189 medals in Singapore math contest
Young Filipino wizards continued their winning streak abroad, this time winning 189 medals at an international mathematics competition recently held…
Pinoy veteran of 3 wars still strong at 97
At 97, retired Maj. Maximo Young, one of the few, if not the only living Filipino veteran of three wars…
Fredi Agunoy: 60-year-old architect, sculptor, painter, rhymer
Sixty-year-old architect Fredi Agunoy finds more time to pursue art, which means frequent exhibits for the group he practically founded,…
Tour of Iloilo’s museums
“The past makes us who we are.” This is a significant realization among the formidable staff of the Philippine Information…
Pinoy priest elected as new head of global Dominican Order
The new global leader of the Catholic Church’s Dominican Order is a Filipino priest. Father Gerard Francisco Timoner III, from…
Pinay teacher recognized at Microsoft global tech education initiative
Filipina teacher Jen Padernal was among five educators who Microsoft chose to be a speaker in its annual Hack The…