Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines will now be able to ride the Light Rail Transit 2 for free. This is thanks to the memorandum of agreement signed by the AFP and the LRT Authority last December 19, which gives free rides to our fighting men and women as a show of thanks […]
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ASEAN Tourists May Be Able To Travel To Europe Without A Visa Soon
Ask any citizen in ASEAN member countries about obtaining visas for travel to Europe, and they’ll tell you how difficult it is to obtain one. Rejection stories about obtaining travel visas to EU member nations litter the internet, and more likely than not a visa application will be rejected in stricter member states if there’s […]
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Interior Design Students Create a Homey Place for PWDs
Being a student isn’t always a walk in the park. It can be pretty challenging considering that one has to juggle academics, extracurricular activities and there are even those who have to worry about finances. However, student life is extra tough for a person with disability (PWD). Back in the 80s, a hostel in Cubao, […]
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Agapay project develops robotic arm prototype for stroke patient rehab
The Agapay Project has developed a robotic device to provide accessible healthcare options to all Filipinos. The initiative by De La Salle University to design and develop cost-effective robotic exoskeletons for stroke and injury rehabilitation has completed their robotic arm rehabilitation device prototype. Funded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for […]
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Billion-dollar media merger opens for business in PHL
Wavemaker, GroupM’s new billion-dollar revenue, media, content and technology agency created from the merger of MEC and Maxus has opened for business in the Philippines. Wavemaker Philippines is headed by CEO Malu Vasallo in Manila with a team of over 150 staff, announced Wavemaker Global. The local office will service a portfolio of clients including […]
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Metropolitan Theater metamorphosis revives historic Manila landmark
The restoration of the Metropolitan Theater (MET) is well underway and its metamorphosis from an old decrepit structure back to being the Grand Old Dame of Manila signals the revival of a Philippine architectural heritage. The MET was designed by architect Juan Arellano in the Art Deco style and was opened in 1931. Through the […]
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Katarina Rodriguez is Miss Intercontinental 2017 1st runner-up
Katarina Rodriguez made all Filipinos proud at the Miss Intercontinental 2017 in Hurghada, Egypt, finishing 1st runner-up at the prestigious international pageant. Mexico’s Veronica Salas Vallejo won the title and was crowned by Miss Intercontinental 2016 Heilymar Rosario Velazquez of Puerto Rico. A former runner-up from Asia’ Next Top Model, Katarina was also awarded as […]
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Xian Lim’s voice stars in the Hollywood sequel Paddington 2
Xian Lim lent his voice once again to the character of Paddington Bear for the Philippine release of the sequel Paddington 2. Based on a popular children’s book, Paddington 2 stars Nicole Kidman, Sally Hawkins and Imelda Staunton, it tells the adventures and misadventures of a Peruvian bear who set out to London to find […]
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Benguet State University develops new technology for strawberry production
An effective way to use tissue technology in strawberry production has been developed by Benguet State University. Milagros Dumaslan says the tissue culture technology can increase strawberry production by 98-105% compared with the conventional method of strawberry farming. Funded by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and started in 2006, the project was the first […]
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WATCH: Emirati YouTube Celebrity Thanks Filipinos in UAE
In mid-2017, the Department of Foreign Affairs reported that around 618,000 Filipinos work in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While Filipinos are known to be joyful and to go over and beyond the call of duty, it is not everyday that other people would commend the Filipino spirit and express their gratitude. That is exactly […]
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DFA opens 100,000 passport appointment slots from February to May
The Department of Foreign Affairs opened 100,000 passport appointment slots for February to May since 1 p.m today January 23rd. “Every day, we will be putting more slots so that all of you who want to travel during the summer will not be hampered for lacking passport,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said The […]
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Philippine Economy Expands More Than 6% for Sixth Consecutive Year
by Bloomberg’s Cecilia Yap and Siegfred Alegado The Philippines retained its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies after expansion exceeded 6 percent for a sixth consecutive year. Gross domestic product increased 6.7 percent in 2017, the Philippine Statistics Authority said in Manila Tuesday, matching the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists. […]
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