The Saint Teresa of Calcutta Award (STCA) has announced the 2021 and 2022 winners of the distinguished Philippine-based humanitarian awards after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Angela Maria “Beth” Luna Pangan was named the 38th STCA awardee for 2021, while Consuelo Misa Balbero...
Ookla, the global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence, declared Smart Communications, Inc. as the Philippines' Fastest and Best Mobile Network in its latest report. So far, Ookla has only given the Best Mobile Network citation to 20 mobile operators in the world,. Smart was the...
Delikado by Karl Malakunas, and We Don’t Dance For Nothing by Stefanos Tai are the documentary films chosen to close the 18th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. The films screened at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater) on Aug. 13, at 3:30 p.m., and 7 p.m.,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) was feted with recognition and incentives during a program held in honor of their recent victory as Best City Police Office during the 121st Police Service Anniversary. ZAMBOANGA City Mayor John Dalipe awards a Certificate of Recognition to...
The institution responsible for giving one of Asia’s highest honors reworks its logo and tagline gearing up for its 65th anniversary The new Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation logo Writer and media provocateur Tom Goodwin once mentioned, “Brands are essential patterns of familiarity, meaning,...
IWC Schaffhausen partners with environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen ENVIRONMENTALISM MODEL Gisele Bündchen IWC Schaffhausen has released the fourth edition of its sustainability report. Now the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer welcomes environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen as...
An international council of marine conservation experts awarded the Apo Reef Natural Park (ARNP) in Occidental Mindoro the prestigious Blue Park Award for exceptional marine wildlife conservation. The award was given at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, according to the...
Vice President Leni Robredo was awarded with the Golden Peacock Award of Excellence for her contributions in strengthening Philippines-India relations. Vice President Leni Robredo receives the Golden Peacock Award of Excellence from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines Inc. on...
President Duterte has conferred the Presidential Merit Award to several Cabinet Secretaries, members of the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, and medical experts for their contribution to the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. President...
The Philippines has been recognized by the United Nations' (UN) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for its free internet access program in Western Mindanao. Philippine Ambassador Evan P. Garcia (third from left) and Mr. Jeffrey Valdez (rightmost) of the Philippine Mission in Geneva with...
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) received the "Edukalidad: Parangal sa Kahusayan Award" from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) at the Gawad Parangal 2022 awarding ceremony on May 18 held at the Quezon City University. From the University of the Philippines Los Baños...
A working lunch with high-ranking foreign officials during the ASEAN-US special summit became a platform for the Philippines to thank the United States for being its "most vocal partner" in reaffirming the 2016 arbitral ruling that the country won over China. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro...
