Fil-Canadian teen earns University of Calgary’s youth achievement award

INQUIRER.NET U.S. Bureau 07/01/2023

  CALGARY, Alberta — A 13-year-old Filipino Canadian, Jeanae Elisha Ventura, received the University of Calgary and the City of Calgary Community’s Achievement Youth Award “for improving the lives and social fabric of the city and beyond.”…

Teen proudly shows off handsewn prom dress made by grandma

Immae Lachica 03/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—It is prom season! This is one of the most exciting times of a high school student’s life. It is that one time they get to wear elegant-looking clothes and get all dolled up and…

US Open: Teen sensation Coco Gauff takes on defending champ Osaka next

Associated Press 08/30/2019

NEW YORK — Coco Gauff is still not quite used to hearing her name shouted by thousands of U.S. Open spectators reveling in each booming serve, each “How did she do that?” shot and each victory by…

Teen activist sails across Atlantic to go to climate meeting

08/29/2019

NEW YORK  – Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in New York City to chants and cheers Wednesday after a trans-Atlantic trip on a sailboat to attend a global warming conference. Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish…

15-year-old Wimbledon sensation Coco Gauff headlines Week 2

AP 07/08/2019

WIMBLEDON, England — Mom and racket-holding Dad joined two coaches and a hitting partner at Coco Gauff’s practice session on a cloudy Sunday afternoon at the All England Club as the 15-year-old American prepared for what could…

Miss Teen Philippines candidate, Kylah Sanchez: Free tutorial classes in public schools

Michelle Joy Padayhag 04/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Kylah Sanchez has always been stage ready. But before she conquers the national stage again, the 17-year-old beauty queen shares her advocacy as she emphasized the importance of education to young people.  “I…

Meet Central Visayas’s bets for Miss Teen Philippines 2019

Michelle Joy Padayhag 03/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Six Cebuanas are all set to represent Central Visayas in the Miss Teen Philippines pageant on May 8, 2019 in Manila. Kylah Sanchez, Nicole Borromeo, Kaye Rollins, Olive May Bihag, Leigh Chanelle Ong,…

Twenty four young ladies to vie for Miss Teen Philippines-Central Visayas pageant

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Twenty four young beauty queens will compete for the Miss Teen Philippines – Central Visayas 2019 on March 17, Sunday, at the SM Seaside City Cebu. Cebuano fashion designer, Dexter Alazas, regional coordinator…

Hontiveros sponsors bill to curb teen pregnancy

Inquirer.net 12/01/2018

Senator Risa Hontiveros is pushing for a national policy on the prevention of teenage pregnancy. Hontiveros, sponsor of Senate Bill 1888 or the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act, on Saturday said the proposal would highlight the importance…

Missing SK chairman safe in Oslob; Badian cop: Threat caused teen to flee

Benjie B. Talisic 11/12/2018

REYNELL Cantilla, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman of Barangay Tigbao of Badian town, who had been missing since Friday (Nov. 9) has been found. Senior Insp. Elmond Jhon Mondaya, Badian Police Station chief, said in an interview…

Iranian teen detained over Instagram dance videos

AP 07/08/2018

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has detained a teenager who posted dance videos on Instagram and attracted tens of thousands of followers. State TV broadcast a video on Friday in which Maedeh Hojabri, 18, acknowledged breaking moral norms…

Teen rider shot down in Minglanilla

Benjie B. Talisic 04/22/2018

A teenage motorcycle rider was shot down by an unidentified motorcycle riding gunman in Barangay Linao, Minglanilla in southern Cebu last Saturday afternoon. The 18-year-old victim identified as Ramjey Cañedo sustained gunshot wounds on the head that…

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