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Filipino-Canadian Inventions End the Year with Awards
Clarenville,
Dec. 29 – The past year has been a picture of global uncertainty. And yet 2008
has been a positive year for Dr.
Michael Rayel
and his team. His recent game inventions, Actus Tale and Wordigy Jr., were
awarded the 2008 Creative Child Awards
by Creative Child Magazine, a Nevada-based publication. [ Read More ]
Manny Pacquiao, 15 others receive awards at AFP founding anniversary celebration
MANILA,
Dec. 23 (PNA) -- Sixteen soldiers, including boxing icon Manny
Pacquiao, a master sergeant in the military reserve force, were awarded
medals by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo this morning in recognition
of their gallantry in the performance of their duties to advance peace,
freedom, development and human security.
[ Read More ]
Five Clark locators bestowed environmental awards
CLARK
FREEPORT, Pampanga, Dec. 20 (PNA) -- Five locators in this freeport
have been granted “Green Plaque Environmental Awards” by Clark
Development Corp. (CDC) in recognition of their outstanding records of
exceeding compliance requirements of national environmental standards. [ Read More ]
PGMA hails Pacquiao as great model, symbol of the country
SARANGGANI,
Dec. 19 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo touted Thursday the
exemplary discipline that Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao displayed
in preparing for his “dream match” with Oscar De La Hoya, hailing the
“Pacman” as a great model and symbol the country. [ Read More ]
Ex-PNA editor is Ilocandia's 2008 Saribitniw King
SAN
FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Dec. 18 (PNA) -- Prof. Honor Blanco Cabie, an
award-winning orator, debater and litterateur, won the 2nd edition of
the Saribitniw National Competition sponsored by the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Sir Pelagio Alcantara
Development Foundation. [ Read More ]
Ilocos Sur town bags regional award as best LGU implementor in nutrition
CABUGAO,
Ilocos Sur, Dec. 14 (PNA) -- The town of Cabugao was adjudged as the
most outstanding local government unit (LGU) in Region 1 in the
implementation of the local nutrition action plan for the year 2008.
[ Read More ]
26 Washington-based RP youths honored with Rizal awards
MANILA,
Dec. 12 (PNA) — Twenty-six Filipino youths based in Metro Washington in
the District of Columbia (DC) were recently presented the "Dr. Jose
Rizal Youth Awards" by the Philippine Foundation for Charities in D.C.
for their outstanding academic achievements, the Department of Foreign
Affairs said.
[ Read More ]
PGMA honors Filipino expats, organizations overseas exemplifying Filipino excellence
MANILA,
Dec. 11 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led yesterday the
conferment of the 2008 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and
Organizations Overseas to 31 distinguished Filipino and foreign
organizations in recognition of their assistance to national
development efforts, advancing the cause of Filipino communities
abroad, and for excelling in their fields of expertise or profession.
The simple conferment ceremonies were held at the Rizal Hall in
Malacanang.
[ Read More ]
PGMA honors 31 outstanding overseas Filipinos, organizations Wednesday
MANILA,
Dec. 10 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will honor on
Wednesday outstanding Filipino individuals and organizations all over
the world for their exceptional achievements or humanitarian efforts
that give form and substance to Filipino excellence and the
time-honored values of humanity, cooperation and unity.
[ Read More ]
Baguio freshman tops 2008 statistics meet
MANILA,
Dec. 5 (PNA) -- A medical laboratory science freshman from Cordillera
Administrative Region topped the 17th Philippine Statistical Quiz (PSQ)
national finals this year, winning the PhP25,000 grand prize. [ Read More ]
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