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
The Voice Artist behind Manang Bola Dies PRISCILA ROSE NALUNDASAN – The voice artist and puppeteer renowned for her role as Manang Bola in the cherished children’s program Batibot has passed away at 60 years old. Bodjie Pascua, her colleague from Batibot, shared the sad news on Friday, May 10, 2024, through a heartfelt Facebook … Read more
From Traffic Enforcer to Degree Holder FRANCIS ALLIT CABALLERO – A traffic enforcer from Antipolo City has achieved his dream of obtaining a college degree, having graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology on April 30. His journey to this accomplishment was shared in a Facebook post by Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares, who … Read more
In One Hour, a Man in Ghana Hugs Over 1,000 Trees GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS – An environmental activist from Ghana took on the challenge to break a world record by hugging over 1,000 trees in just one hour to emphasize the importance of trees. According to Guinness World Records (GWR), the environmental activist and forestry … Read more