Intramuros by night has gone viral after a tweet from Filipino celebrity Kathryn Bernardo about her date with reel-and-real life sweetheart and fellow actor Daniel Padilla went live tonight. The power couple of Philippine showbusiness, and stars of the top-grossing film “The Hows of Us“, went on an impromptu date after their Christmas party on […]
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University of the Philippines Scientist Mahar Lagmay named in Twitter’s top 100
University of the Philippines Scientist Mahar Lagmay has been named among the Top 100 Scientists on Twitter by Finster Data, the only Filipino to make it in the 2019 rankings.
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Celebrating Pope Francis’ 1st Simbang Gabi with Fr. Ricky Gente and Pinoy community in Rome, Italy
The historic first-ever Novena Mass or “Simbang Gabi” celebrated by Pope Francis for the Filipino Catholic community in Rome was observed by the whole world as the proceedings was streamed live – and all eyes were on Fr. Ricky Gente as he addressed the church leader at the end of the mass. On live television […]
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Ramon Ang 1st Filipino in elite Bloomberg 50 global icons and innovators
Ramon S. Ang, of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), has been named in the Bloomberg 50 top achievers in 2019, the first Filipino to make it to the annual list. Ang, the president and chief operating officer of conglomerate San Miguel Corporation, was listed in the 3rd annual “The Bloomberg 50” selected by editors and reporters […]
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Philippine Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists created, first of its kind in the world
The world’s first national plan to safeguard the practice of journalism has been created in the Philippines by a broad coalition of media stakeholders from across the country. The “Philippine Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists (PPASJ)” was crafted over the period of 2018-19 by a team led by the Asian Institute of […]
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Filipinos gain visa-free entry to South Korea starting 2020
Good news for Filipino travelers! Starting in 2020, South Korea will welcome tourists from the Philippines even without a visa. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance and the Ministry of Justice announced on December 12 that the government of South Korea’s “Plan for Promoting Foreign Tours” will allow Philippine passport holders to enter the country, […]
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LOOK: Philippines starts 500-day countdown to 2021 Quincentennial Celebrations of Mactan victory, world’s 1st circumnavigation
The Philippines has started the 500-day countdown to the nationwide Quincentennial Celebrations on April 27, 2021, an event that marks Lapu-Lapu’s victory in the Battle of Mactan against the Spanish fleet of Ferdinand Magellan and the first circumnavigation of the world by Magellan and Juan Sebastian Elcano. Simultaneous launch ceremonies on December 14 were held […]
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WATCH: Pope Francis celebrates 1st-ever Simbang Gabi in the Vatican
Pope Francis marked a milestone for the Filipino Catholic community as he celebrated the Vatican’s first-ever Papal-led “Simbang Gabi (Dawn/Night Novena Mass)” on Sunday. The Filipino Catholic community in Rome experienced the historic celebration of the Simbang Gabi Papal mass on December 15 in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The Simbang Gabi Novena Mass began […]
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Forbes Asia’s Heroes of Philanthropy cites Hans Sy’s work with cancer-stricken kids at Child Haus
Forbes Asia named Hans Sy, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Director of SM Prime Philippines, as among the 2019 Heroes of Philanthropy for his work with cancer-stricken children. Hans Sy joins the list of 30 outstanding altruists that Forbes Asia has chosen for its 13th annual Heroes of Philanthropy which honors billionaires, entrepreneurs, and […]
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LOOK: UP Lantern Parade celebrates 50 years of spotlighting key issues during the holiday season
The annual University of the Philippines (UP) Lantern Parade in Diliman again went beyond being a showcase of creativity to deliver key messages about current societal issues, exactly 50 years since the much-anticipated Christmas season tradition became a venue for protest. The UP, an acknowledged bastion of academic freedom where students are encouraged to hone […]
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2019 SEA Games souvenir collectible stamps feature “We Win As One” colorful designs
Souvenir hunters for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) memorabilia have one more collectible to get their hands on as the just-concluded biennial meet of 11 nations is featured on the latest commemorative stamps released by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost). The new PHLPost special stamps that honor the nation’s athletes and the country’s […]
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U2 honors Filipina icons Maria Ressa, Lea Salonga, Cory Aquino in first Manila concert
Irish rock band U2’s first Manila concert had a special treat for Filipinas – a special dedication of the song “Ultraviolet (Light My Way)” to iconic women of the Philippines including Lea Salonga, Maria Ressa, and Cory Aquino. In the Manila leg of The Joshua Tree Tour 2019, the famous musicians flashed images of Filipinas […]
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