Fil-Am singer-actress performs at Carnegie Hall

Joan Almedilla, an established Fil-Am singer-actress performed recently at Carnegie Hall, America’s premier concert hall. Here Lies Love was staged Saturday night (Feb. 3)

Leo Valdez returns to Ms. Saigon in Australia

One of the country’s most respected balladeers and musical performers is back on stage in Australia. Leo Valdez reprises the role of the Engineer of Miss Saigon

Christian Bautista a big hit in Indonesia

The Philippines young crooner Christian Bautista is a superstar in one of Asia’s biggest countries. Christian packed Indonesia’s concert venues

Survey says Most Filipinos believe in lifetime partnership

Most Filipinos remain romantic at heart, believing they are destined to be with one partner for life, a survey released Monday showed. The survey by independent pollster

Philippines breaks Guinness “Toothbrushing” World Record

The Philippines eclipsed the Guinness Book of World Records when 13,400 children took part in the “Mega Toothbrushing Drill” at Rizal Park in Manila.

Coffee brewer expands at home and abroad

Filipino coffee in a tea drinking country? Yes indeed Figaro Coffee has invaded the tea drinking giant of the world, China with original pinoy coffee.

IMF raises RP growth forecast to 5% this year

The Philippine economy is set to exceed growth expectations this year. The International Monetary Fund recently increased its forecast for the Philippine economy

PLDT among the world’s best companies

Telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone joins an elite list of global companies on this year’s Forbes Global 2000. It is the only Philippine company

Filipino group forms first Asian entrepreneurship school

A Filipino educational group trailblazes the very first Asian school for entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs School of Asia set up its very first campus in Libis, Quezon City.

Philippine Economic Growth at 8-yr high

The Philippine economy expanded by more than 5 percent in 2005 — an eight year high. Growth was underpinned by record remittances and was near the top end