Catholic faithful looking for a new way to experience the annual Lenten season’s Visita Iglesia can now go to Intramuros, the famed old walled city of Manila. Seven churches of Intramuros are being opened by the Intramuros Administration in response to the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) call for the religious sector to adopt its newly […]
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Stephen Hawking’s favorite nurse was Filipino
Celebrated physicist Stephen Hawking was nursed by a Filipino in London when he was still alive. Dino Illustrisimo gave the world-renowned cosmologist, space traveler and hero to countless numbers of people, the highly regarded care that are given by Filipino nurses and which made Hawking refer to Illustrisimo as his best nurse. Hawkins wrote his […]
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STAR helps sustain sari-sari stores and empower women entrepreneurs
The life of Carmelita Aspiras, a scholar of the Coca-Cola Philippines’ Sari-Sari Store Training and Access to Resources (STAR) Program, is a testimony to the many empowering and life-changing aspects of the initiative. Aspiras was into entrepreneurship even before STAR Program. She has gone into direct selling, different food businesses and a sari-sari store. But […]
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Jollibee arrives in Europe, opens branch in Milan, Italy
The bee has buzzed its way to Europe bringing with it, the popular chicken joy, juicy burgers, tasty fruit pies and delicious rice meals. Filipinos from all over Europe flocked to the opening of Jollibee’s first European store in Milan for a taste of the fried chicken and spaghetti from back home. The branch is […]
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Pinoy Jeepney, Chocolate Hills featured in new Hollywood animated film
The anticipated new Hollywood movie of Sherlock Gnomes has featured two iconic images from the Philippines – the jeepney and the Bohol Chocolate Hills. The newly released movie art of Sherlock Gnomes asks, “Where in the world are the missing gnomes?” And to exotic Philippines they apparently went, with their bevy of gnomes riding the […]
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Maine Mendoza sells personal items online to raise funds for AlDub scholars
Popular actress and model Maine Mendoza is selling pre-loved items on the online selling platform, Carousell, to raise funds for scholars of AlDub Nation. Mendoza announced in a social media post that her garage sale will benefit the scholarship drive of hers and Alden Richards’ fandom. Her Carousell site states the scholarship is intended to […]
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Why I Am Learning Filipino and Why Your Foreign Friends Need to Do the Same
I’ve been getting a lot of questions on how I learn my Tagalog. Here’s how! Besides watching Filipino films, singing Tagalog songs and watching Filipino YouTube videos, I also have a teacher named Adrian! Why do I have to learn Tagalog when the Filipinos know the English language? I have 3 reasons: I want to […]
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Filipinas bag gold and silvers at Jiu Jitsu World Tour in London
Three Filipina athletes won top medals at the London leg of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu Jitsu World Tour 2017-2018, finishing within the Top 10 for the Asia region. Margarita “Meggie Ochoa” won the -49kg Women’s Purple gold medal. Annie Ramirez claimed a silver medal in the -62kg Women’s Purple Belt division. Kaila Napolis […]
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Drew Barrymore lives her dream, declares “I’m a Filipina deep inside
Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore appeared smitten by the Philippines in her recent Manila visit for the premier of her self-produced Netflix original show, Santa Clarita Diet. Barrymore, who started as a child actor in the hit movie “E.T.”, posted on her Instagram how she felt about being in Manila. View this post on Instagram A […]
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Foreign investments in PHL hits record high $10B in 2017
Foreign businessmen brought in a record amount of investments into the country last year. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said foreign direct investments soared to a new all-time high at $10 billion in 2017, up by 21.4% compared to 2016 numbers. “Investors continue to view the country as a favorable investment destination on the back […]
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1-2-4 finish for Filipinas at Miss Asian International 2018
The Philippines emerged as powerhouse country at the Miss Asian International 2018, bagging the beauty queen crown, the first runner up title, and the 3rd runner up finish at the pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand in early March. Gerina Chanel Ancheta, representing Northern Luzon, Philippines was crowned Miss Asian International 2018. Chynna Sandra Palis, wearing […]
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Globe and Hineleban Foundation “rainforestation” now covers 34 hectares in Bukidnon
Globe is stepping up its “rainforestation” efforts in partnership with Hineleban Foundation, which now covers 34 hectares in Bukidnon. The leading telecommunications provider committed to donate P30 million within a 5-year period to cover 300 hectares of denuded primary rainforests in Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur. “Our partnership with Hineleban Foundation for this initiative is […]
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