Cresta De Gallo, a single strip of virgin island in Romblon, is gaining attention as the Most Beautiful Island in the Philippines. A video blog on Lost LeBlanc which commands over 750,000 members worldwide “in search of the island you never knew existed,” posted a 5-minute-and-a-half video showcasing the journey to Cresta De Gallo off […]
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UP Law student wins UN University Brilliance award
University of the Philippines College of Law student Chad Patrick Osorio was given the Award of Brilliance by the United Nations University in Japan. Osorio was the first Filipino and one of the year’s 4 recipients of the award given by the 33rd Eisaku Sato Essay Contest, a bilingual (English and Japanese) international competition established […]
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How APEC Schools changed the life of an older learner
Jessica Tejada had a challenging childhood. When she was 10, family problems forced her to drop out of elementary school. For the next five years, she and her mother – a single parent – had to move several times as financial and other problems piled up. Tejada said she never thought they would be able […]
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PHLPost Releases Commemorative Stamps of National Artists
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) is releasing commemorative stamps of 6 Filipino National Artists, marking their 2017 Birth Centenary. They are Cesar Legaspi for visual arts, Daisy Avellana for film and theater, Jose Maceda for music, Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero national for theater, Leonor Orosa Goquingco for dance and Nick Joaquin for literature. PHLPost said that […]
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Valenzuela Gets 60 New Police Cars With Dashcams, K-9 Units
Valenzuela has received more resources to help safeguard the city against threats criminal and otherwise, in the form of 60 brand-new police vehicles all armed with dash cams. The new police vehicles are state of the art, costing Php 1,017,740 each and armed with dashcams and GPS to ensure their responsible use. The dashcams inside […]
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The Valenzuela city police force recently got new comrades in their fight against drugs and terrorism. They now have six canine dogs to help keep the city safe as the “paw-lice” force. Last January 12, Mayor Rexlon Gatchalian introduced their new teammates – Jhunjay and Zeus who are Labrador Retrievers; Onyok, a Jack Russel; Zanjo, […]
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IKEA To Announce Opening Date In PH This Year
Excited about all the rumors and speculation on famed Swedish furniture company IKEA’s plans to open their first store in the Philippines? Listen up: IKEA Sustainability and Communication Director Lars Svensson said that they’ll announce exactly when they’ll open their first store in the Philippines within this year. “I can say that within this year, we’ll announce […]
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Spain Names Madrid Street After Jose Rizal
Exactly 122 years after his death, National Hero Jose Rizal is still honoring the Filipino legacy abroad. A street in Madrid, Spain has been renamed after our National Hero, after a city hall resolution that approved changing the name of certain streets, squares and crossings, and replacing them with names suggested by the Commission on […]
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1st batch of 10-Year validity PHL passports released
The first batch of Philippine passports valid for 10 years has already been released. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced the issuance of the initial set of passports that will replace the 5-year valid passports issued before 2018. The new passports are issued to Filipinos 18 years or older and cost Php950 for regular […]
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La Salle students shine at Industrial Engineering competition in Indonesia
De La Salle University Manila students won 2nd place at the 8th Industrial Engineering Competition (IECOM) held at the Bandung Institute of Technology, the oldest engineering school in Indonesia. DLSU’s Team FernTiustic composed of Adrianne Ressa Tiu, Christine Lois M. Fernandez, and Carlos Manuel A. Ilagan brought home a total of USD 2500 cash prize […]
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6 Official Ways To Get Your New Passport Processed Faster
You can be excused from setting an online appointment to apply for your passport at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). In fact there are six official ways to get into the special processing lane. If you are a senior citizen, a minor, a person with disability, a single parent, a pregnant woman, or an […]
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Why Filipinos should check out the new Jeepney design
The Philippines’ Jeepney Modernization Program has brought forth redesigns of the iconic “King of the Road” transport vehicle – and the public should be aware of reviews from both supporters and critics. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is scheduled to launch 200,000 new PUVs over the next three years, and the design direction could make […]
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