When Intramuros reopened the walled city’s churches during Holy Week for the first time since World War II in 2018, it became the hub for over a million tourists and pilgrims who sought Manila’s century old structures. The Department of Tourism (DOT) made the event the focal point of its “faith tourism” program which anchors […]
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VPeepz dance crew advances as Philippines’ and Asia’s rep to World of Dance finals with flawless performance
VPeepz has made it through The Cut on the World of Dance (WOD) and is advancing to the finals of the Hollywood competition, representing both the Philippines and Asia. Wearing outfits in the Philippine flag colors, the junior dance crew that wowed judges and audiences from their first appearance in the Qualifiers through to The […]
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BPI Foundation and Atikha tie up for OFW financial education and reintegration
BPI Foundation, the social innovation arm of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Atikha Overseas Workers and Communities Initiative Inc. for the BPI Sulong program, a financial education and reintegration program for Filipino domestic workers and their families back in the Philippines. Atikha, a non-government organization that […]
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Alex Eala leads Team Philippines to 1st Asia-Oceania Championship title
Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala has led Team Philippines in winning the 2019 Asia-Oceania Championship held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Eala, who started strong in 2019 with back-to-back finals finishes in the International Tennis Federation, led the Filipino team in claiming the Championship for 14 under Girls at the World Juniors Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying Tournament […]
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Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis smitten by the Philippines
Four-time Olympic diving gold medalist Greg Louganis was in the Philippines for the season opener of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2019 and has declared the country as his favorite spot. Louganis was on official duty as the Sports Director of the World Series and came to El Nido, Palawan for the April […]
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5 Traditions Pinoys Still Follow to Commemorate Holy Week
The Philippines is known to be a great travel destination during the Holy Week, dubbed locally as “Semana Santa” or “Mahal Na Araw,” owing to the Catholic majority’s faithful observance of the religious holiday. In 2018, over a million tourists flocked to the Manila walled city of Intramuros as the century old churches were opened […]
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Bank of the Philippine Islands Foundation, Library Renewal Partnership teach financial literacy to Filipino students
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation and Library Renewal Partnership have teamed up to build a generation of financially-literate Filipinos. BPI Foundation, the social innovation arm of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently sealed a partnership with Library Renewal Partnership, a social enterprise that builds free libraries around the Philippines, to bring financial […]
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5 Philippine Malls Adjust Schedules to Observe Holy Week
As the Christian world begins its observation of the passion and triumphs of Jesus Christ during the Holy Week from April 15-21, malls in the Philippines are set to scale down operations in keeping with the religious holiday. Good News Pilipinas tracked down the Holy Week mall schedule of 5 of the most popular and […]
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Fil-Aussie cliff diver Xantheia Pennisi shines at Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Palawan
Filipino-Australian cliff diver Xantheia Pennisi clinched the Top 7 spot in the women’s finals of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series held for the first time in the Philippine island of Palawan. The 20-year-old Pennisi was a wildcard entry to the adventure sport competition’s first-ever stop in the country and 2019 season opener – […]
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Bank of the Philippine Islands, UnitedHealth Group set up BUDS Program to create data science powerhouse in the country
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and the UnitedHealth Group Research & Development (UHG R&D) will collaborate to help train young data scientists who will mine the two firms’ rich trove of data for useful and profitable insights on products, clients, and processes. Through a memorandum of understanding, BPI and UHG, the largest health […]
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Relive the performances of the Philippines’ Power Duo, Top 3 act in Asia’s Got Talent Grand Finals
Meet the Power Duo – the Filipino act that was last to get into the Asia’s Got Talent (AGT) Grand Finals and who ended up carrying the Philippine flag to the Top 3 spot on the popular talent competition. Real-life dating couple Anjanette and Gervin danced and romanced with passionate and dramatic flair to grab […]
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BPI Family Savings Bank gives people their dream car with MIAS 2019 exclusive auto loan deals
BPI Family Savings Bank (BFSB), the country’s largest thrift bank, made it possible for people to own their dream car with exclusive offers at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) 2019. MIAS 2019 which was staged from April 4 to 7, 2019 at the World Trade Center Manila, presented the best deals for the best […]
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