Meet Elijah Hogan, the Homeless Student Who Graduated as Valedictorian ELIJAH HOGAN – The 19-year-old student from Louisiana, USA, has gained international recognition for graduating as valedictorian from Walter L. Cohen High School in New Orleans on May 24, 2024, despite being homeless for over a year. Achieving a remarkable 3.93 GPA, Elijah’s story has … Read more
Meet Victoria Gil Regalado, a Filipina graduate of the US Coast Guard Academy. VICTORIA GIL REGALADO – The 21-year-old student from Iligan City made history as the first Filipina to graduate with a specialized degree from the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, Connecticut, on May 22. Regalado not only earned a … Read more
Today marks the second time Deniece Cornejo is celebrating her birthday inside the prison DENIECE CORNEJO – The former model is celebrating her 33rd birthday today, June 1, 2024, marking her second time celebrating her birthday in prison. Deniece first experienced celebrating her birthday behind bars when she turned 23 on June 1, 2014, while … Read more
White House Invites Pinoy Educator Roy Basa Honored as Teacher of the Year DR. ROY BASA – The Filipino educator has been honored as the Teacher of the Year in New Mexico, USA. Originally from Murcia, Negros Occidental, Basa has built a distinguished career in education, which began in his hometown. He is currently a … Read more
After 28 years, a man who had gone missing was found in a neighbor’s house OMAR BIN OMRAN – A man who had gone missing for 28 years was discovered in a neighbor’s house in Djelfa, Algeria, on May 12, 2024. Omar disappeared in the 1990s during the Algerian Civil War when he was 17 … Read more
With Son as Teacher, 67-Year-Old Graduates High School from Koronadal ALS GRADUATE – A 67-year-old from Koronadal graduated from high school with her son serving as her teacher. Teacher Wilfred Branairos Malinog’s Facebook post about his mother Domingga Malinog’s graduation from junior high school through the Alternative Learning System (ALS) of the Department of Education … Read more
A remarkable feat by the Povolo quintuplets POVOLO QUINTUPLETS – The quintuplets graduated together from Montclair State University in New Jersey with different degrees. Marcus, Victoria, Ludivico (Vico), Michael, and Ashley achieved a remarkable feat by graduating together on May 13, 2024. Despite choosing different fields of study, they all received scholarships for their exceptional … Read more
Meet Jorenz Obiedo, a former kargador who is now a law school graduate JORENZ OBIEDO – The former kargador (porter) and street vendor defied the odds to graduate as the batch valedictorian from the University of Caloocan College of Law. Despite financial challenges and the need to support his education from a young age, Obiedo … Read more
Forbes 30 Under 30 list includes Arshie Larga ARSHIE LARGA – The TikToker and pharmacist has been included in the Forbes “30 Under 30” Class of 2024. Seven Filipinos have made it to the prestigious Forbes “30 Under 30” Class of 2024, a compilation of 300 outstanding young entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators from the Asia-Pacific … Read more
Former Daring Actress Lala Montelibano is Now a Registered Nurse LALA MONTELIBANO – The former daring actress, who started out in showbiz when she was only 13, is now a registered nurse. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, that out of the 11,116 candidates who took the Philippine Nurses Licensure … Read more