1. Father Flaviano Antonio L. Villanueva has received this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia's equivalent to the Nobel Prize, for his contributions to helping homeless and marginalized people in the Philippines.

2. He shares the award with an environmental activist addressing marine pollution in the Maldives and a nonprofit organization providing educational support to women in India.

3. Villanueva established a facility in 2015 to assist the poor and homeless, offering food, clothes, assistance, and mental care. He considers this recognition as not just for himself, but also for the homeless people, victims of violence, and volunteers he helps.