A ship engineer from Aklan province is leading the Philippines in harnessing the energy of ocean waves in propelling the Hybrid Trimaran – a new fast craft passenger cargo vessel projected to improve the country’s maritime industry. The Philippine Hybrid Trimaran will accommodate an estimated 100 passengers, 4 vans, and 15 motorcycles, announced the Department […]
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Angie is a self-confessed reformed news critic who vows she has finally found infinite value in delivering the good news. She teaches students of all ages how to make the important interesting for audiences across media platforms.
Lea Salonga stars at New York Fashion Week’s charity show
Disney princess and Broadway star Lea Salonga graced a women’s charity fashion show during the opening day of New York Fashion week this February. Salonga performed at the annual Go Red For Women event of the American Heart Association’s national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women. The international artist opened the Red […]
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Majority of Filipinos say success in both love and career isn’t impossible
If you are nursing a V-Day blues hangover because your partner does not seem to accept the fact that you can happily keep your relationship even while you are earning successes at work – KEEP READING. Ever the optimist, Filipinos are saying combined success in both love and career at the same time isn’t such […]
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How not to show some love on the web this Valentine’s – let us count the ways
If you are feeling unloved this Valentine’s because you don’t have a partner and you just want to let it all out on the social media – STOP. Realize that “What goes around comes around” and spreading hate and negative vibes is not the way to get some love back. How then can you show […]
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Jollibee and McDonald’s V-day digital videos are tugging people’s heartstrings
Pinoy hearts are a-flutter this Valentine’s Day as a result of a digital video “war” between rival fast food giants Jollibee and McDonald’s. The two food chains banked on the Filipino’s social media savvy to touch and tug at the people’s hearts while getting all sorts of reactions to their love-themed social media videos. Their […]
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Cheryl Diaz Meyer sweeps International News prizes at White House Photography contest
Filipino-American Cheryl Diaz Meyer won all the International News prizes at the 2018 Eyes of History contest of The White House News Photographers Association. Diaz Meyer was announced as having made a clean sweep of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes and 2 Awards of Excellence in the International News Stills category. The independent photojournalist won […]
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PH to see more eCommerce businesses in coming decades, reveals Youth Mobility Index
The Philippines will continue to be one of Asia’s fastest growing economies, expanding more in the import eCommerce market according to DotAsia’s Youth Mobility Index (YMI.Asia). YMI.Asia’s measure of the social, geo-physical and digital mobility of younger generations across Asia to better support young Asian entrepreneurs ranked the Philippines as #1 in Inbound Shipping Cost-Performance. […]
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UP Law Back-2-Back Southeast Asian Champs in Stetson Moot Court
The University of the Philippines College of Law team won its second Stetson Annual International Environmental Moot Court Competition Southeast Asia rounds title, making it back to back champions. The UP team won the 2018 championship title, Best Speaker, and Best Overall Memorial in the Stetson Moot competition regional rounds for South East Asia. UP […]
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James Bond’s Rachel Grant showcases PHL in 12-part online video series
Philippines-born international actress Rachel Louise Grant De Longueuil a.k.a. Rachel Grant, has released a 12-part digital adventure series that showcases the country. Grant who played Bond girl “Peaceful Fountains of Desire” to Pierce Brosnan’s James in the film Die Another Day, released a video series titled “Fun in the Philippines” on Storia. A modern-day adventurer, […]
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Maine Mendoza is 1st Filipina to have lipstick shade with MAC Cosmetics
Maine Mendoza has made history as the first Filipina to make her own lipstick shade for MAC cosmetics. MAC announced on Instagram their new lipstick creation with the You Tube star and television host. “Maine Mendoza (@mainedcm) is the first ever Filipina Influencer (based in PH) to collaborate with M•A•C and we couldn’t be happier.” […]
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Metropolitan Theater metamorphosis revives historic Manila landmark
The restoration of the Metropolitan Theater (MET) is well underway and its metamorphosis from an old decrepit structure back to being the Grand Old Dame of Manila signals the revival of a Philippine architectural heritage. The MET was designed by architect Juan Arellano in the Art Deco style and was opened in 1931. Through the […]
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Journey to Cresta De Gallo, the Most Beautiful Island in PHL
Cresta De Gallo, a single strip of virgin island in Romblon, is gaining attention as the Most Beautiful Island in the Philippines. A video blog on Lost LeBlanc which commands over 750,000 members worldwide “in search of the island you never knew existed,” posted a 5-minute-and-a-half video showcasing the journey to Cresta De Gallo off […]
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