Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) will now be able to enjoy a 20-percent fare discount on ALL public utility vehicles including jeepneys, buses, UV express, shuttle services and trains plus transport network vehicle services such as Grab and Uber, According to the Department of Transportation’s Memorandum Circular (MC) 2018-004, PWDs will just have to present documents […]
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1 Filipino school soars in TOP Asian University 2018 Rankings
The University of the Philippines (UP) is the only Philippine university in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2018. UP placed 156th in 2018, jumping from the 201st-250th bracket in 2017. The state university also has the distinction of also being the local school in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings […]
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2 Pinoys Go for Gold in 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang
Michael Martinez and Asa Miller are the only 2 Filipinos that will be representing the Philippines in the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics starting February 9. Martinez will be competing in the figure skating competition and Asa Miller in the Alpine Skiing Event. Martinez has been practicing his routines with his coach Vyachelsav Zagorodnuyk. This will […]
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Top employer in PHL achieves global standard in workplace gender equality
Top business process outsourcing company Convergys Philippines, with its 60,000-strong workforce, became the first in its industry to gain international certification on workplace gender equality. It is also just the second company in the country to achieve it. The certification, called Economic Dividends for Gender Equality or EDGE, is a world-leading system designed to help […]
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5 Reasons Why You Should #PlayItRight
When it comes to movie-watching, many Filipinos prefer to illegally download or stream online rather than watch from legitimate sources like cinemas and recognized streaming platforms. It may be free, but what they don’t know is that aside from harming the entertainment industry, they’re also harming themselves. To educate viewers on the dangers of illegal […]
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PH Polo Team shine at All Asia Cup in Thailand
The Philippine polo team made sports history as it made a strong finish at its first ever championship appearance at the All Asia Cup in Thailand, placing 2nd at the final match against the home team. Philippine team captain Mikee Romero also brought home the honor as MVP of the series, according to a PNA […]
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PH to see more eCommerce businesses in coming decades, reveals Youth Mobility Index
The Philippines will continue to be one of Asia’s fastest growing economies, expanding more in the import eCommerce market according to DotAsia’s Youth Mobility Index (YMI.Asia). YMI.Asia’s measure of the social, geo-physical and digital mobility of younger generations across Asia to better support young Asian entrepreneurs ranked the Philippines as #1 in Inbound Shipping Cost-Performance. […]
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Balangay’s Best: Ushering in a Sea Change with Artisanal Fishing
Fisherfolk are among the most disadvantaged sectors in Philippine society. Slaves to the weather and the dictates of fish traders, fisherfolk often live a hand-to mouth existence. But Balangay’s Best is helping change the fortunes of these fisherfolk. Initially it partnered with select fishing communities in Bantayan Island, Cebu, which continues to recover from the […]
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Global insurance giant expands in the Philippines, creates 300 IT jobs
Paris-based global insurer AXA is expanding its operations in the Philippines with the creation of a shared services centre. Up to 300 jobs are expected to be generated by the Shared Services Centre in Manila, bringing not just employment and career growth to the Filipino workforce but also contributing to the thriving business process outsourcing […]
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Google reaffirms commitments to help PHL grow
Since it opened its office in the Philippines in 2013, Google continues to be a partner for growth in the country. During Google Philippines fifth anniversary, its country manager Ken Lingan announced the company’s thrust in the Philippines in the coming years. Lingan said Google Philippines focus now is to help Filipino businesses expand their […]
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UP Law Back-2-Back Southeast Asian Champs in Stetson Moot Court
The University of the Philippines College of Law team won its second Stetson Annual International Environmental Moot Court Competition Southeast Asia rounds title, making it back to back champions. The UP team won the 2018 championship title, Best Speaker, and Best Overall Memorial in the Stetson Moot competition regional rounds for South East Asia. UP […]
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Philippines builds one of the world’s biggest container ships
A ship built in the Philippines is one of the world’s biggest commercial vessels. A major milestone in Philippine shipbuilding. CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery, a 20,600 (Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit) TEU class container vessel built at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, is seen as a historic event for the emerging Philippine shipbuilding industry. […]
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