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Representative Florida "Rida" Robes (lone district, San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan) has been appointed as an ambassador of the Sunfull Internet Peace Movement to cultivate positive Internet culture. "I am honored to be an ambassador for Internet peace," said Roes during an ambush interview in Quezon following her appointment. "I want to work even harder to come up with actionable strategies that will pave the way for more constructive and nurturing experiences online among Filipinos. We have to put a stop to cyberbullying, hate speech, and human rights violations on the Internet," Robes said. The Sunfull Internet Movement is endorsed by H.E. Hang Dong Man, ambassador of the Republic of Korea. The advocacy was started by the Sunfull Foundation, a non-government organization based in Korea whose primary purpose is to inspire people to 'post messages of encouragement and condolence to those targetted by malicious online attacks and the victim...

A scholarship pageant for young men and women has been launched to foster education for a better and brighter future among Filipinos. Known as Mr. and Ms. Republic of the Philippines, the scholarship pageant also aims to unite young Filipinos around the world to uphold their heritage, and strengthen their identity. "Mr. and Ms. Republic of the Philippines is a revolutionary approach to pageantry with emphasis on scholarship for winners and Philippine pride among the new generation of Filipinos based here and abroad," said CEO and President Lynette Padolina, during launch held at Via Mare Restaurant, Shangri-la Mall in Mandaluyong City recently. "It's an engaging concept to cultivate a positive image of Filipinos that they can now be empowered with education and create a good and lasting social impact with their influence. The new Mr. and Ms. RP focuses on education, Philippine heritage and strengthening Filipino communities around the globe," Padoli...

The year 2017 marks a decade of Scholastic’s partnership with Philippine schools in the Assessment & Enrichment Program (AEP), a research-backed literacy program that strengthens balanced literacy instruction, equipping students to be proficient readers and raising them to be life-long learners. To celebrate the 10th year of AEP and to pay tribute to Scholastic’s dedicated education partners, the fourth Scholastic Readers Cup awarding ceremony was held at the Rizal Ballroom of the Shangri-la Makati last August 23. School administrators, teachers and librarians were treated to a sumptuous buffet, exciting raffle prizes, and top-notch entertainment by premiere vocal ensemble The CompanY and by the multi-awarded crooner Richard Poon. Frank Wong, President of Scholastic Asia, said in his welcome remarks that “ Scholastic is proud to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the AEP, a program that seeks to nurture a good reading habit among the Filipino students. Thanks for...

Miss Universe 2010 4th runner-up Ma. Venus Raj received her master's degree during commencement rites at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City last June 25 "Nagbunga na ang apat na taong pagsisikap. Sa mga kapwa ko magtatapos, isang taos-pusong pagbati sa inyo. #ThankYouJesusForSustainingMe," said Raj as she uploaded a selfie on Instagram after graduation. "To those who became instruments in making this journey possible, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I can never boast of this moment, this is all by the grace of God. "Sa lahat ng magsisipagtapos, let us still consider ourselves students of this life. Never stop learning. When we stop learning, we stop growing. There are far more lessons that we have to discover. Don't be afraid of the process, God is with you.  #GodIsFaithful #HeIsAble," Raj added. The 29-year-old beauty queen from Camarines Sur completed her master's degree in Community Development. Law...