Young gun Kieffer Alas will headline Gilas Pilipinas Boys who will face elite teams in the 2024 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup in Istanbul, Turkey starting June 29. (From left) Irus Chua, head coach Josh Reyes, Kiefer Ravena and Paul Diao Alas, brother of Kevin and son of coach Louie, spearheads the...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Rep. Yamsuan’s Facebook) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is urging the Filipino youth to be “safekeepers” of the valuable lessons from the country’s storied past. In his speech...
South Korean singer G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Jiyong, has become a visiting professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) Department of Mechanical Engineering in South Korea. Photo from G-Dragon/Instagram G-Dragon received his appointment letter at the...
Science and language experts reaffirmed the impact of Filipino in learning and communication at the 30th Panayam Pang-Agham, held at Tanghalang Teresita Quirino, Benavides Building on March 20 to 21. Organized by the UST Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences (RCNAS) and the UST...
Facade of the CEU Manila campus. (Souce: Centro Escolar University Official Facebook page) CEU ranks 33rd out of 265 universities and 13th among 98 private universities in the Philippines, according to the AD Scientific Index 2024. Additionally, 31 faculty members have been recognized in the...
Centro Escolar University Conservatory of Music professor, Joed Balsamo, has been honored with the Outstanding Musical Director Award at the 2nd Philippine LEAF Awards held at the Metropolitan Theater. Balsamo, who serves as a CEU faculty member specializing in Piano and Composition, received this...
To show appreciation for their children's hard work and perseverance, parents often give gifts to their children who receive awards during recognition day, moving-up ceremonies, or graduation. Some parents take this a step further by giving unique gifts such as a "money bouquet" or "money garland."...
It was a memorable Saturday for Alex, one of Mr.DIY’s employee volunteers, who had long sought an opportunity to teach young people. He felt fulfilled seeing students learn and form genuine connections with their “teachers for a day.” Meanwhile, employee-volunteer Claire felt it was a gift to...
The Global Youth Summit, held annually by SM Cares and the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) to inspire youth as catalysts for change, is set to return this year with its biggest iteration yet. It will be hosted in 17 locations across the country, with the kick-off event at SM City Iloilo Southpoint in...
Social media has paved the way for the rise of influencers. Ordinary people who once had no platform can now share their stories. For some, especially those living outside the Metro, it provides an opportunity to share their knowledge and advocacies far beyond physical spaces. One of them is Ramon...
Photos from Laica Pauline Uy / Facebook Laica Pauline Uy, a former candidate of Miss Cebu 2023, ranked 9th in the May 2024 Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination results. Laica, who graduated Cum Laude from Velez College in Cebu, is now a topnotcher on the nursing exam with a rating of 90.20...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to conduct an aggressive back-to-school campaign that will focus on the almost 11 million out-of-school children and youth (OSCY) in the country. The senator made the call following the release of a report from the Philippine...
