Good news for talented student-athletes! Filipino student-athletes (Photo from DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, May 27, announced that full scholarships in secondary education will be offered by the National Academy of Sports (NAS) to Filipino...
Drivers and delivery-partners of Grab Philippines can now attend "upskilling" classes online through the GrabAcademy digital platform. (File Photo) The superapp announced on Wednesday, May 26, that GrabAcademy is now fully online to provide its partners with free and equitable access to new...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones expressed her excitement over the inauguration of the National Academy of Sports (NAS) which is set to admit its first batch of learners by August 2021. One of the facilities at National Academy of Sports - Philippines (NAS Facebook page) “Our children, our...
Elliot Page proudly showed off his toned body Tuesday, in what is considered his first-ever shirtless photo after coming out as a trans man. He wrote, "Trans bb’s first swim trunks..." He also used the hashtags #transjoy, #transisbeautiful. View this post on Instagram The Oscar-nominated star of...
While the Philippines has passed several laws seeking to protect the environment, an expert raised concern over the government’s supposed inability to implement measures that could protect the community and improve the lives of the people. Dr. Carlos Primero Gundran Dr. Carlos Primero Gundran, an...
While the world continues to battle the ongoing pandemic, a former health official raised alarm over climate change being a public health emergency affecting people globally as well, with air pollution as a major environmental risk to public health. “Climate change is a public health...
Two young Filipinas are set to graduate from the prestigious United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) on Wednesday, May 19. Daisy Anne Atayan (L) and Dianne Shaira Basuel (Photo courtesy of the PCG) Daisy Anne Atayan and Dianne Shaira Basuel are the first female Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
(Clockwise from top left) Youn Yuh-jung at Incheon International Airport, at the Oscars, with Oscars best actress Frances McDormand, with 'Minari' cast and her Oscars tickets (Photos: screenshot from Newsen, Oscars.org, Hook Entertainment) Veteran Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung returned to South...
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio said Wednesday, April 28, that the Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 will enter the bubble training camp at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna starting on Sunday to prepare for the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Six players, including...
Youn Yuh-jung (left) at the Academy Awards’ engraving station and (right) Korean President Moon Jae-in (Photos: Twitter/The Academy and Cheong Wa Dae) South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in and Korean stars congratulated Youn Yuh-jung for winning best supporting actress at the 93rd Academy...
Youn Yuh-jung (Courtesy of A24) This was not the first time that Youn Yuh Jung made the headlines while making a historic victory. It can be recalled that the actress also made a controversial statement while making her acceptance speech for the BAFTA Awards for another win for "Minari". In her...
What was intended to be a celebration of ‘movie love’ has become a caricature of diversity and inclusivity The Oscar statue from the 2018 Academy Awards. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP) The 93rd Academy Awards stands out among all the Oscars before it. To loosely borrow from a favorite phrase of Apple’s...
