The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently led various government agencies in the signing of a covenant that seeks to ensure better protection for women and children involved in the country’s tourism industries. The country’s tourism agency presented its newest program termed the Tourism Integrates, Supports, and Minds Women’s Respect and Child Safety (TourISM WoRCS Program) […]
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University of the Philippines Visayas reopens restored pre-war main building
The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) formally unveiled today the newly-restored pre-war UPV Main Building in Iloilo City. The UPV report indicates the 1930s structure was restored under the guidance of the National Historical Commission (NHCP) which alloted a Restoration Grant of Php54M in 2017 for the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the UPV […]
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Honest Airport cleaner returns bag with more than 400k to Turkish passenger
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) airport cleaner Sixto O. Brillante, Jr. exemplified the honesty of Filipino workers when he returned a passenger’s lost bag containing cash valued at PhP 430,000. The Manila Allied Management Service Cooperative airport cleaner of NAIA, ranked in the Top 45 Best Airports for Business Traveler, was cleaning the male toilet […]
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LeBron James’ signature shoe “Agimat” gets Pinoy makeover
The signature “Agimat” Nike shoes of National Basketball Association’s star player LeBron James has received another makeover in 2019. The Los Angeles Lakers small forward’s Philippine-inspired shoes for 2019 was officially revealed by Nike as the new Nike LeBron 16 Low x Titan “Agimat”. LeBron James’ new Nike Agimat edition is two steps up from […]
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11-year-old Batangas chess prodigy Rocky Romero is newest Pinoy FIDE Master
Batangueno 11-year-old chess prodigy Rocky Romero is the country’s newest FIDE master. Gladimir Chester “Rocky” Falconit Romero, who hails from Tanauan City, earned the FIDE Master (FM) title during the 4th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand on August 9. A report by Marlon Bernardino identified the grade six pupil of Mabini […]
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Sony Music signs up 12-year-old Batanguena rapper to recording contract
Twelve-year-old Batanguena rapper Alex Bruce has signed a recording contract with an international music company, Sony Music. The rising hip-hop star’s rapid-fire rhymes were presented during the music label’s showcase of their new artists on July 24. Alex Bruce already has two song releases, “Mind Is a Weapon” and “Pull It Off”. Sony Music Philippines […]
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Australian YouTuber unveils cinematic travel video on Palawan, Cebu, Bohol & Siargao
Australian YouTuber Benn Tk has released his latest cinematic travel video featuring his travels in the Philippines – particularly in Palawan, Cebu, Bohol, and Siargao. The unique travel video titled “Philippines – Land of enchanted Islands” runs for over 5 minutes and has gone viral with approaching 500 thousand views since its posting on YouTube […]
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Capiz farmer’s son wins 300k USD scholarship grant from America’s Wesleyan University
Aldrean Alogon, the son of a farmer and an elementary school principal in Capiz in Central Philippines, is all set to study in America’s Wesleyan University after winning a $300,000 scholarship grant. The Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus (PSHS WVC) graduate will be a member of the Wesleyan University Class of 2023 as […]
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U2’s Bono excited for 1st Manila performance in December
The famous Irish rock band U2 is coming to perform in Manila for the first time and frontman Bono has excitedly announced the schedule. Bono posted on social media a hand-drawn message to Manila fans announcing the inclusion of the Philippines in its end of the year Joshua Tree Tour. “U2 loves Manila. Bono, Edge, […]
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Award-winning Mactan-Cebu International Airport welcomes passengers with hugs
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is welcoming passengers with the world-renowned Pinoy warmth and embrace. MCIA, the 2019 International Architecture Awards winner for its iconic design, heralded the rainy days in the Philippines by offering free hugs to arriving passengers. Demonstrating its tagline, “Welcome to the Friendliest Gateway to Your Destination,” MCIA had previously surprised […]
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Pinoy-owned FilStop superstore opens in New Jersey
FilStop, a Pinoy-owned superstore which offers the largest selection of authentic Filipino food, has opened in Clifton, New Jersey. Previously known as Phil-Am Foods in Newark Avenue in Jersey City until 2017 when the company rebranded to FilStop, the store has had a strong online presence since 2012. Helmed by its president Erwin Santos, FilStop […]
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Filipino puzzlers top Sudoku Championships in China
Filipino puzzlers topped the 2019 China Sudoku Championships held in Beijing. Two members of Philippine delegation were declared champions in their categories at the China Junior Sudoku Championship held at the Nirvana Resort on July 26 – 30, 2019. Hua Siong College’s J Irah G. Sargado was declared champion in the Under 10 category of […]
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