February 19, 2018 the Philippine Stock Exchange has made history. More than 25 years after the merger of the Manila Stock Exchange (MSE) and the Makati Stock Exchange (MKSE) into the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the country’s securities industry has finally unified into one single trading floor. “This is really history in the making. We’re […]
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NBA All-Star loves Adobo and the Philippines
DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors is well-versed in Filipino culture, having twice visited the Philippines, loves adobo and is married to Filipino-American in Kiara Morrison. The NBA All-Star revealed his favorite Filipino food and reminisced on his previous visits to Manila during an interview with ABS-CBN News on the eve of the All-Star game […]
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Philippines ranks 1st in Asia for Budget Transparency
The Philippines has the most transparent government budget in Asia. The latest Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2017 ranks the country at the top of list with an Open Budget Index (OBI) score of 67. The Philippines’ 2017 OBI is three points higher than its score in 2015 (64). We are followed by Indonesia (64), Jordan […]
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Majority of Filipinos say success in both love and career isn’t impossible
If you are nursing a V-Day blues hangover because your partner does not seem to accept the fact that you can happily keep your relationship even while you are earning successes at work – KEEP READING. Ever the optimist, Filipinos are saying combined success in both love and career at the same time isn’t such […]
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Miss Toxic beauty pageant advocates love for Pinoy skin and safe cosmetics
Beauty pageant lovers have another contest to enjoy – and this time it promises to keep the beautiful Pinoy skin healthy and safe from toxic cosmetics. Miss Toxic Pretty is an advocacy pageant staged by the EcoWaste Coalition, in collaboration with the Manila Science High School (MSHS) Grade 9 consumer chemistry students to promote critical […]
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How not to show some love on the web this Valentine’s – let us count the ways
If you are feeling unloved this Valentine’s because you don’t have a partner and you just want to let it all out on the social media – STOP. Realize that “What goes around comes around” and spreading hate and negative vibes is not the way to get some love back. How then can you show […]
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Jollibee and McDonald’s V-day digital videos are tugging people’s heartstrings
Pinoy hearts are a-flutter this Valentine’s Day as a result of a digital video “war” between rival fast food giants Jollibee and McDonald’s. The two food chains banked on the Filipino’s social media savvy to touch and tug at the people’s hearts while getting all sorts of reactions to their love-themed social media videos. Their […]
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French volunteer falls in love with the Philippines
Julie Saurat has always been passionate about volunteering for NGOs. That’s why when an opportunity to work for a foundation in the Philippines presented itself, it didn’t take long for her to say yes. “I thought right away: ‘This is exactly what I was looking for!’” she said. After a four-year stint in France, the […]
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Two Filipino films bag Top Prizes in France and Rotterdam filmfests
Filipino films continue to make headlines at International Film Festivals. “Bagahe” (which literally means “baggage” in Tagalog), a film about a Filipino domestic worker won the top prize at the 2018 Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema in France. Directed by Zig Madamba Dulay, won the Golden Cycle Rickshaw award for Best Fiction Film. […]
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Philippine Airlines now a 4-star global carrier
Philippine Airlines makes history! The flag carrier has been certified as the country’s first 4-star airline, the flag carrier said Thursday. PAL joined 42 other 4-star airlines on the list of Skytrax, a London-based international air transport rating organization. PAL chairman and chief executive officer Lucio Tan called the accreditation a “big win for the […]
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Cheryl Diaz Meyer sweeps International News prizes at White House Photography contest
Filipino-American Cheryl Diaz Meyer won all the International News prizes at the 2018 Eyes of History contest of The White House News Photographers Association. Diaz Meyer was announced as having made a clean sweep of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes and 2 Awards of Excellence in the International News Stills category. The independent photojournalist won […]
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How Claveria lives up to its name as Coastal Paradise of the North
Widely acknowledged as the Coastal Paradise of the North, the municipality of Claveria in Cagayan at the northwestern tip of Luzon Island offers various interesting top-notch tourist spots for the world traveler. Claveria is tagged as Region 2’s major tourism destination with its unspoiled beaches and rivers that offer long walks with beautiful sights. Its […]
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