A group of 23 elementary Filipino students made the Philippines proud by bagging a total of 23 medals from the 14th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad for Primary School (IMSO), held in Singapore from Nov. 20 to Nov. 24. The gifted Filipino youngsters won 2 gold medals in the math division, 13 silver medals in […]
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After Viral Success, Handless Craftsman Doubles Down On His Craft
Andy Villaruel tasted internet fame when a video of him creating unique miniature tricycles went viral last year, and since life for the hand-less craftsman has changed for the better. “Nagpapasalamat ako doon kasi dagdag inspirasyon ‘yun para sa akin tapos nakapagbibigay ng mensahe na nakakataba sa puso. Nakakadagdag po ng tiwala sa sarili ko,” […]
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Pinoy Expats Urged To Bring Home A Friend, Win Awesome Prizes
The best ambassadors for a country is its citizens, so why not incentivize expats to “bring a tourist home” to their country? This is the rationale behind the “Bring Home a Friend” Program by the Department of Tourism (DOT), which was recently relaunched last month to help bolster tourism in the country. The program will […]
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Manila Subway Closer To Reality As Japan, PH Sign Notes
Manila’s long awaited subway is one step closer to reality. The Philippines and Japan have exchanged notes on the gigantic infrastructure project on the sidelines of the two countries’ bilateral meeting late Monday, witnessed by both President Rodrigo Duterte and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The exchange of notes are a prelude to the signing of […]
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ASEAN Leaders Sign Consensus To Protect Migrant Workers
Leaders of 10 member states in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have finally signed the long-delayed consensus that would protect the rights of migrant workers. The signed consensus, dubbed “ASEAN Consensus on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers” was presented by President Rodrigo Duterte to ASEAN Secretary General Le […]
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Binibining Cebu Candidate Wows Crowd With Her Courage And Honesty
“Do you have a boyfriend?” As questions went, the one posed by Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry to Binibining Cebu candidate Maria Izobel Taguiam was as softball as they get. Beautiful, smart, sexy: it was only natural for beauty queens to have relationships going into competitions. But for Taguiam, Henry’s question was an opportunity for […]
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PH Praised For Closing Gender Gap, Embracing Women Leaders
United States President Donald Trump has praised the Philippines for closing the gender gap and embracing women leaders in a speech during the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam. “For 11 consecutive years, the World Economic Forum has ranked the Philippines first among Asian countries in closing the gender […]
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After Everest, This Pinay Will Head To China On An Ancient Filipino Ship
Philippine adventurer Carina Dayondon is no stranger to adversity. She, along with two other Pinays conquered Everest in 2007, the first Filipino women to ever summit the world’s highest mountain. But Dayondon is undertaking a new challenge: sailing to China in a replica balangay early next year, hoping to recreate trade and navigation voyages made […]
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South Korea Allows Visa-free Entry Via Olympic City Pyeongchang
Looking to visit South Korea without the hassle of filing for a Visa? Then consider entering through Pyeongchang, the host city of the 2018 Winter Games, located 180 kilometers from Seoul. For a limited time, the government of South Korea will be allowing visitors from Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam to enter the country without a […]
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A Different Breed Of Maute Is Helping Refugees Get Back On Their Feet
The name Maute has been a plague for people in Marawi, thanks to the two extremist Islamic brothers that led the attack on Marawi City on May 23, 2017. The attack triggered a 5-month siege and a humanitarian crisis, and displaced nearly 5 million residents because of the fighting. But for one barangay in town […]
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Baguio first PH city To Be UNESCO ‘creative city’
The city of pines has long been known as a refuge for people weary of the summer sun in the metro, but starting Nov. 1, it’s also the Philippines’ first-ever United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative City. The Creative Cities Network was created in 2004 “to promote cooperation with and among cities […]
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Former Bond Girl Set To Promote PH As Tourist Destination
She was once a Bond girl, trying to seduce Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day. But this Bond girl has never forgotten her roots, and is back in the Philippines documenting at least seven stories to boost the Philippine tourism industry. Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil or Rachel Grant as she’s more commonly known, was […]
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