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Masungi reforestation project shortlisted for international sustainability award
PRESS RELEASE: The Masungi Geopark Project is the lone finalist from Asia for the WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Youth Award

Rappler ends 2019 with income: A comeback year
It's been 4 years of turning crisis into opportunity

Brit Awards put back 3 months to May 2021
The annual ceremony normally takes place in February but will now be held on May 11, 2021

Maria Ressa to receive international 2020 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award
The Washington-based National Press Club has chosen Rappler CEO Maria Ressa for its international Press Freedom Award, which is given to an individual 'who bravely pushes to disclose the truth in trying circumstances'

Golden Globes 2021 set for February 28 as virus delays award season
The Globes, which are typically held in early January, will take place on February instead as Hollywood scrambles to adjust to the coronavirus pandemic

Oscars 2021 postponed by two months due to pandemic
The Academy is moving next year's Oscars ceremony from February 28 to April 25, 2021, while also extending the cut-off date for Oscar-eligible films to two months

Rappler receives One World Media Special Award 2020
The Special Award seeks to recognize reporting that informs the public, provides an outlet for people's voices, creates space for critical information, and holds power to account

Oscars board elects 'Selma' director as diversity increases
Ava DuVernay joins the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as one of its board members

Ramon Magsaysay Awards presentation canceled due to pandemic
The annual Ramon Magsaysay Award has only been disrupted twice before: during the 1970 financial crisis and the 1990 Luzon earthquake

IV of Spades, Shanti Dope lead Myx Awards 2020 nominations
The awards will push through online

Oscars 2021 may be postponed due to coronavirus – report
The film industry's biggest night is currently set for February 28, 2021

Australia extends application for Australia Awards Scholarships
PRESS RELEASE: The deadline for the submission of applications is on June 30, 2020

June Mar Fajardo claims record-extending 6th straight PBA MVP
Helping San Miguel win two titles last season, June Mar Fajardo adds another piece of precious hardware to his enormous trophy case
CJ Perez hailed PBA Rookie of the Year
Nabbed by Columbian as the top overall pick, CJ Perez did not take long to establish himself as one of the best players in the league
Bollywood 'Oscars' called off over coronavirus
Organizers of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards cancel Indian cinema's biggest awards ceremony over the spreading coronavirus

Efren 'Bata' Reyes tells PH athletes: Have discipline, stay humble
At 65 years old, Efren 'Bata' Reyes does not see himself stopping as long as the country needs his services
Roman Polanski wins best director at fraught French Oscars
Actress Adele Haenel, nominated for best actress for 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire,' storms out of the theater in protest of Polanski's win

Syrian journalist Raed Fares receives 2020 Courage in Journalism Award
'Fares was keenly aware of the risks he was taking but continued to use his voice to build the foundations for a free, democratic Syria,' says the Legatum Institute of Raed Fares, who was killed on his way to cover a protest in November 2018

Diaz, Petecio lead PSA major awardees
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and boxer Nesthy Petecio will be honored along with 10 other sports personalities
Trump scoffs at 'Parasite' Oscar win
'We got enough problems with South Korea with trade. On top of it, they give them the best movie of the year?,' President Donald Trump asks the crowd at a reelection campaign rally

Rondina, Bagunas to be feted as top PH spikers
Sisi Rondina and Bryan Bagunas both won MVP honors in the UAAP all the while clinching a medal apiece in the Southeast Asian Games
Actress Rose McGowan blasts Natalie Portman Oscars cape
#MeToo activist Rose McGowan dismisses Natalie Portman's cape embroidered with snubbed female directors' names, calling her protest a 'fraud' and 'deeply offensive to those who actually do the work'

Rappler story on out-of-school youth in Bicol wins DOLE media award
Written by Bicol-based journalist Mavic Conde, the story tells of opportunities for full-time work that out-of-school youth and undergraduates got through DOLE's Jobstart program

'Parasite' Oscar success opens new era
Bong Joon-ho's historic win comes a year after the 100th anniversary of South Korean cinema in 2019

Historic Oscars draws smallest-ever audience
Only 23.6 million viewers tune in to ABC's domestic television broadcast

Thirdy Ravena, Jack Animam named Mr and Ms Basketball by PSA
Jack Animam and Thirdy Ravena both dominated the collegiate scene and played key roles in notable accomplishments by the national team
LOOK: Arci Muñoz meets 'Parasite' director Bong Joon-ho, star Song Kang-ho
Arci spends Oscars weekend in Los Angeles

Bong, Brad and bad 'Cats': Best Oscars moments
From 'Parasite's' big win to female superhero icons, here are some of the highlights from the awards

'Opportune moment': 'Parasite' makes history with Academy Award wins
The director from South Korea dominates the 'local' awards-giving body

LOOK: Spike Lee honors Kobe Bryant at Oscars 2020
The filmmaker turns up at the awards wearing a purple and yellow suit in tribute to the late basketball legend

Oscars 2020: Everyone is living for the 'Parasite' Best Picture win
Celebrities and publications from around the world are just as excited as we are about 'Parasite's' historic Oscars win

Oscars 2020: Renée Zellweger wins Best Actress in a Leading Role
Renée Zellweger is awarded for her role as Judy Garland in the 2019 biographical drama 'Judy'

Oscars 2020: Joaquin Phoenix wins Best Actor for 'Joker'
Joaquin wins for his role in 'Joker'

Oscars 2020: 'Parasite' makes history with Best Picture win
Parasite is the first foreign-language film to win the title

Oscars 2020: Bong Joon-ho wins Best Director for 'Parasite'
It's a much deserved win for the new darling of Hollywood

Oscars 2020: Laura Dern wins Best Supporting Actress for 'Marriage Story'
Laura wins the award for her role as a divorce lawyer

Oscars 2020: 'Parasite,' 'Jojo Rabbit' win screenplay awards
The genre-bending movie and the satire win screenwriting plums at the Oscars

Oscars 2020: Brad Pitt wins first acting Oscars for 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood'
Brad wins Best Supporting Actor

IN PHOTOS: All the best looks at the Oscars 2020 red carpet
Which look is your favorite?

LOOK: Natalie Portman pays tribute to snubbed female directors at 2020 Oscars red carpet
Yes, she (rightfully) did that

'Cats' gets creamed at the Razzies
The film, adapted from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical leads with 9 nominations

Oscars battle set to begin amid crystals and controversy
'1917' and 'Parasite' are expected to pick up the top awards from the ceremony

'Farewell' rebukes Oscars with Spirit Award win
'The Farewell' wins Best Picture


5 things to watch for on Oscars night
Will '1917' continue its winning streak or will there be a major upset from 'Parasite'?

Stuntmen eye Oscar as Brad Pitt shines light on dangerous trade
Brad is nominated for his role as Cliff Booth, a stuntman in 'Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood'

Maria Ressa among 2020 Four Freedoms Awards laureates
Maria Ressa joins the United Nations, the Religions for Peace International, Dutch journalist Sander de Kramer, and Palermo, Sicily Mayor Leoluca Orlando as awardees

Women at the Oscars: often in a secondary role
Clearly, there is a long way to go for women in Academy Awards

Did the Oscars snub women? Decades-old debate rages on
The debate surfaces after Greta Gerwig was not included in the Best Director category in this year's awards

'1917' wins big at Baftas to take pole position for Oscars
The World War I movie wins 7 awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Sam Mendes
