Words by Kathleen Follero Hi, I am Kathleen Follero, a singer from the Philippines. I still remember the first singing competition I joined in our home town. I was 8 years old then. In the middle of my performance, my voice cracked. I was so embarrassed that I cried afterwards. But even with that mistake,…
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Words by Samantha Cedro Hi, I am Samantha Cedro from the Philippines. My journey in singing started when I was six years old. I joined and performed in our church activity called “Little Voices, Big Dreams,” where I had the privilege of being coached by Isay Alvarez and Robert Seña. At such a young age,…
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ILAGAN CITY, Isabela — The Transformative AI Network (TRAIN) Innovation and Networking Week2026 brought together government, industry, academe, educators, students and local stakeholders inIsabela to strengthen the province’s digital ecosystem, workforce readiness and innovation agenda. The initiative was co-convened by Isabela Governor Rodolfo T. Albano III and Atty. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, Convenor of the Philippine ICT…
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A new content-driven partnership opens a bigger digital stage for local entrepreneurs—and an opportunity for brands to invest in the stories behind Filipino businesses. The road to discovering the Philippines’ next great local brands is about to become even more exciting. The New Channel (TNC) is partnering with MarketFest PH, with Ollocal PH creating and…
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