The Philippines climbed up 4 notches on the 2019 Global Peace Index (GPI) released by Sydney’s Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The Southeast Asian nation now ranks 134th among 163 countries evaluated in the 13th edition of the IEP study which measures factors that create peace. The Philippines scored 2,516 points on the GPI […]
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Broadway & West End royalty Lea Salonga performs in exclusive UK concert tour
Broadway and West End royalty, Lea Salonga, is back in the United Kingdom for her first ever solo concert tour – 30 years after she debuted on London’s West End as Kim in Miss Saigon. The multi-awarded singer and actress is on a 7-show run for “Lea Salonga In Concert: The Original Miss Saigon Returns” […]
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The Philippines moves up “Best Places in the World to Live & Work” Expat rankings
The Philippines moved up two notches in the “Best Places in the World to Live & Work” rankings released by Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation’s (HSBC) Expat Explorer. From the 26th spot in 2018, the country is now the 24th best place for expats in the new global ranking that places the Philippines just behind […]
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Phivolcs launches apps to inform Filipinos of natural calamity risks
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is launching applications that would help Filipinos know if their location is at risk for volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and other hazards. Phivolcs director Renato Solidum announced the new disaster risk reduction and mitigation mobile apps they will use to inform the public: GeoMapper-Exposure Data Mapper GeoMapper-Situation Data […]
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Filipino travelers with US visa gain easier access to Argentina
The Philippines and Argentina are working closely for Filipino travelers planning to visit the famous South American country. The Argentine government announced that Filipinos holding a non-immigrant B2 United States visa may now find it easier to apply for a visa to visit Argentina. The Philippine Embassy in the capital of Buenos Aires said the […]
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Amazing Aurora-like lights appear over Sulu skies
Aurora-like pillar of lights appeared over Sulu skies on the last day of June and netizens snapped photos that went viral on social media. Amarkhan Jidara, a Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Zamboanga Puericulture School of Allied Medicine, posted on July 5 the photos of the natural lights display seen in the night skies […]
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Ilocos Norte hospital wins Healthcare Asia recognition for newborn hearing program
Ilocos Norte’s Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center bested major Asian health institutions to win the “Health Promotion Initiative of the Year” award from the Healthcare Asia Magazine in Singapore. The Batac-based medical institution won the prestigious award for its successful implementation of the Newborn Hearing Screening Promotion Program (NHSPP). The NHSPP, which started […]
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University of the Philippines-led biology team pioneers DNA barcoding to protect wildlife
A University of the Philippines (UP) Institute of Biology-led team is pioneering a method called DNA barcoding that can help protect wildlife from exploitation. The UP Bio team spearheaded by Dr. Ian Kendrich Fontanilla, Adrian Luczon, and the late Dr. Perry Ong had been working to perfect the system since 2008. According to a UP […]
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Kenneth Cobonpue-designed Ateneo chapel shortlisted in World Architecture Festival in Amsterdam
World-renowned designer Kenneth Cobonpue is again making a mark on the global stage with his design for Ateneo de Cebu’s chapel on the shortlist of the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards in Amsterdam. Kenneth Cobonpue’s design for Ateneo de Cebu’s Cor Jesu Oratory with Buck Richnold Sia, Zubu Design Associates as lead architect, is competing […]
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Lonely Planet picks Palawan one of the Best Destinations in Asia Pacific
Popular travel guide Lonely Planet has recommended Palawan in the Philippines as one of the 10 Best Unforgettable Travel Destinations in the Asia Pacific. Palawan was named the Top 8 choice of Lonely Planet travel experts for Asia Pacific places that “reflect a part of the world increasingly determined to protect its most prized possessions […]
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Manny Pacquiao’s July 20 title fight billed Most Important Fight of 2019
Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao’s title bout against Keith Thurman on July 20 has been touted as the Most Important Fight of 2019. The 40-year-old Manny Pacquiao battles for the unified welterweight crown against the 30-year-old Thurman in Las Vegas, Nevada. In an article posted July 4, Forbes magazine highlighted the uniqueness of Pacquiao’s title […]
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Hollywood’s top comedian Jo Koy celebrates Filipino heritage in new video
Hollywood’s top comedian Jo Koy continues to celebrate his Filipino heritage in a new video about freedom. The top 10 ranking comedian on The Hollywood Reporter Social Climbers Charts actually puts the spotlight on the unique cultural traits of Pinoys that are practiced in the United States. In the new video message that Jo Koy […]
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