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Cebuano fire survivor tops September 2026 Civil Engineering Board Exam
MANILA, Philippines – A simple goal of finishing college and becoming an engineer turned into a remarkable achievement …
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From Top 10 goal to No. 1: Palawan native leads August 2026 Sanitary Engineering Exam
MANILA, Philippines – What started as a simple goal to make it to the Top 10 turned into an unexpected first-place fini…
visually impaired
Totally blind woman passes September 2026 Psychometrician Licensure Exam
MANILA, Philippines – Being unable to see did not stop Aira Brigola from pursuing her dream of becoming a licensed prof…
PRC
81-year-old former math teacher takes Civil Engineering board exam without calculator
MANILA, Philippines — At 81, former high school mathematics teacher Flaviano Jr. Verad Abragan has shown that pursuing …
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Top 6 in June 2026 LEA vows to help shape communities, serve the nation
MANILA, Philippines – For Peter Banjao Zarriz, or “Pizza,” becoming an architect was never simply about earning a title…
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Content creator Philip Tanasas ranks 8th in Sept. 2026 Psychometrician Licensure Exam
MANILA, Philippines – For Boholano content creator and comedian Philip Jun Hingpit Tanasas, the laughter he brings to h…
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Double topnotcher! CELE Top 1 returns as Top 2 in August 2026 Sanitary Engineers exam
MANILA, Philippines — Marc Zendrijk V. Pasumbal has achieved a rare double topnotcher feat in 2026, ranking No. 1 in th…
Saudi Arabia
After 19 years in nursing, Capiz native makes history in Saudi Arabia
MANILA, Philippines – When Erwin Garcia Bolante left Roxas City, Capiz, he could not have known how far his nursing ca…
UP-Manila
78-year streak! UP Manila maintains 100% PNLE passing rate since 1948
MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines Manila College of Nursing (UPCN) has kept its perfect record in…
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Cebuano Summa Cum Laude expected a lower rank, then became REELE Top 1
MANILA, Philippines — Charles Anthony S. Santillan expected a lower rank after the September 2026 Registered Electrical…
vocational school
High school grad tops September 2026 Registered Master Electricians Licensure Exam
MANILA, Philippines – A high school graduate from Nasipit National Vocational School topped the September 2026 Register…
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84-year-old is oldest examinee in 2026 Bar Exams; 285 senior citizens take test
MANILA, Philippines — An 84-year-old examinee is the oldest hopeful among those who took the 2026 Bar Examinations, hig…
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August 2026 Crim board 5th Placer: ‘It wasn’t my dream, but I became committed’
MANILA, Philippines – At 22, Eluhim Caranto Machucar has already achieved a milestone that many aspiring criminologists…
UP Mindanao
'Let me explain something' trivia content creator Raymor Cuevas passes Food Tech Licensure Exam
MANILA, Philippines – From explaining fascinating facts online to earning his professional license, educational content…
Mechanical Engineer
From working student to engineer with 8 PRC licenses
MANILA, Philippines – Before the licenses, certifications, and professional titles, Mark Joseph N. Nieva was a student …
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He failed his college thesis twice—then topped two PRC board exams
MANILA, Philippines – Aaron James M. Carlos failed his college thesis twice, graduated a year behind his batch mates, a…
reservist
Veteran actress Lorna Tolentino now a Navy reservist
MANILA, Philippines – Award-winning actress Lorna Tolentino has taken on a new role beyond the entertainment industry a…
SoFA Design Institute
Nikki Gil finishes second college degree with highest distinction after 10 years
MANILA, Philippines – After a decade filled with career changes, motherhood, a pandemic, and countless deadlines, forme…
unexpected encounter
Daughter reunites with long-lost father after 20 years—inside a passenger bus!
MANILA, Philippines – Sometimes, fate has a way of creating the most unexpected moments—just when people least expect t…
working student
Working student and cultural performer dances his way to graduation
MANILA, Philippines – For Lenard Santos Mirandilla, earning a college degree was never simply about passing subjects or…