The Asian Development Bank is bullish on the Philippines. The Manila-based multilateral lender says the Southeast Asian economy is experiencing a unique period of growth.
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BBC’s Mike Dilger & Rico Hizon team up to showcase Philippines: Island Treasures
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) wildlife reporter Mike Dilger and BBC World News presenter Rico Hizon teamed up in a journey through the Philippines and have come up with what BBC describes as a “search of rich culture and rare wildlife in one of the greatest biodiversity hotspots in the world – the Philippines.” Dilger and […]
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Record tourist arrivals marks Central Visayas as top travel hub
Central Visayas welcomed the most number of tourists to the Philippines from January to December 2017, according to a tally by the Department of Tourism (DOT). Out of the record 6.9 million tourists who visited the Philippines, some 4 million domestic travellers trooped to the four provinces in the region, namely Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental […]
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How the Philippines enriches your life with marvelous leisure
Have you ever heard about the Philippines? The country is located at the very eastern edge of Asia, home to more than 7,000 islands. From pristine beaches and marvelous natural wonders to interesting historic sites and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, the Philippines packs many exciting things for travelers to see and do. Here are two of the […]
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Celine Dion’s 1st Manila concert to showcase local singer with autism and ADHD
International pop diva Celine Dion is performing in Manila for the first time, and a new local singer diagnosed with first stage autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is set to perform as one if her front act performers. Star Music singer Lnard Antonio “L.A.” Santos revealed that he was selected to be the […]
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5 Pinoy cities dominate top 10 safest cities in ASEAN
Philippine cities dominated the latest Number report on the safest cities in Southeast Asia. Top tourist destinations Baguio and Cebu landed on the Numbeo top 10 safest cities list based on the crowd-sourced global database. Metro Manila’s highly urbanized Valenzuela City was ranked number 2 with a Crime Index at 25.21 and Safety Index at […]
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PH can become Southeast Asia coffee tiger, says renowned coffee scientist
The Philippines already has what it takes to make it the next Southeast Asia coffee tiger – according to the assessment made by Dr. Dave D’Haeze, a coffee scientist based in Vietnam who has seen record yields in Fine Robustas. Dr. D’Haeze, the regional manager of Hanns Neumann Foundation, noted the availability of land in […]
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Duran Farm nurtures seeds of progress
17-year old Leomar Malayag had high hopes for his future as a college freshman studying BS Agriculture. Unlike many kids his age, he recognized how important education was in life. Having grown up in a family of five children with only the meager income of his farmer parents to support them, he saw education as […]
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Bataan historic resort showcases Old Manila, Fil-Spanish heritage
As Filipinos observe the national holiday for “Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor also known as Bataan and Corregidor Day)” on April 9, visitors of the province of Bataan find a heritage community offering a new perspective on Filipino-Spanish heritage. Some 120 years after Philippine independence from three centuries of Spanish colonial rule was declared […]
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4 ways to weather time with grace and bliss
A fortune teller some years ago told pioneering motorcycle dealer Vicente N. Ongtenco that he should not expect to lead a long life. The gentleman turned 91 in June last year and has completed a book of annotations on the philosopher-teacher Lao Tzu. Until recently, he did not need a cane to walk, but now […]
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Pinoy innovators develop cheaper way to maintain coffee quality
A simple, inexpensive way to maintain coffee quality has been developed by Filipino researchers. A coffee moisture meter designed for green coffee beans and coffee parchment was developed by researchers from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech). The PhilMech research team led by Engr. Arlene C. Joaquin developed the non-destructive moisture meter […]
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Globe triumphs at Geneva Davos Awards 2018
Filipino telecommunications company, Globe Telecom, picked up the main awards at the Communication For Future (C4F) Davos Award 2018 in Geneva. Globe led the year’s winners, receiving the top recognitions in 2 out of 3 divisions of the C4F Davos Awards for being “remarkable individual communicators and/or companies with a creative professional approach and unique […]
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