Guimaras, the island famous worldwide for its mango industry, has been declared as the first coal-free province in the Visayas. The declaration of Governor Samuel Gumarin and all the municipal mayors, witnessed and affirmed by residents of the island, coincided with the visit of the Greenpeace flagship, the Rainbow Warrior which is now sailing the […]
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U-Belt student apartment is the reincarnation of Old Manila spirit
A student apartment complex in the heart of Manila’s University Belt has reappeared as a reincarnated post-war building and is now bridging the gap between today’s young Filipinos and the glorious days of Old Manila. Youniversity Suites in CM Recto is actually built from the remains of Laperal Apartments, an art-deco style structure built in […]
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3 cities to represent PHL in WWF One Planet City Challenge
The cities of Makati and Pasig in Metro Manila, and San Carlos in Negros Occidental have been selected as national finalists representing the Philippines in the World Wide Fund (WWF) One Planet City Challenge (OPCC). The 3 Philippine cities are among the 40 finalists chosen out of 133 cities from 23 countries vying to be […]
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7.4 million families to receive unconditional cash transfers by March
Some 7.4 million families in the Philippines are scheduled to receive unconditional cash transfers (UCT) in the amount of Php 2,400 by March 2018, according to a report by the Department of Finance. The beneficiary households include the 4.4 million current recipients under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and the 3 million indigent senior […]
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3 Ways to Keep Positive Energy Flowing this Year of the Dog
How do you keep positive energy around you throughout the Chinese Year of the Dog? The Chinese Dog Year began on February 16, 2018, signaling the start of the lunar calendar and will last until February 4, 2019. For those in the Philippines who observe the Chinese calendar, the New Year means surrounding oneself with […]
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Philippines breaks World Record for Largest Art Lesson
The Philippines broke the world record for the largest art lesson conducted in a single day, surpassing India which gathered 14,135 people in 2014. The Philippines recorded a total of 16,692 Filipino participants in a 45-minute art lesson held at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Diliman, Quezon City on Saturday, February 24. This was confirmed […]
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How Prince Harry’s fiancee knows how to speak Filipino
HRH Prince Harry’s fiancée Meghan Markle has once again made the news headlines when a video of her speaking in the Filipino language went viral on the internet. Markle is seen saying “Salamat po” on a video posted by Norfolk-based Filipino Jenny Ulay and reposted by Malcolm Conlan, a British national who has been promoting […]
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1st Pinay Air Force pilot chosen for U.S. aviation scholarship
Philippine Air Force 2nd Lt. Catherine Mae Emeterio Gonzales is training in the United States under the Aviation Leadership Program (ALP) – the first female military pilot to be awarded the scholarship. Gonzales is attending the program from February 2018 to May 2019 under the ALP. She is one of the 8 women in the […]
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Harvard School of Design to give Manila a makeover
Harvard University Graduate School of Design students are giving Manila a makeover through a design exercise to help historic Manila sites reconnect with the 21st century megacity of Greater Metro Manila. The 3rd leg and final year of the Southeast Asia Design Studio series collaboration of Harvard and global infrastructure company AECOM brings the studio […]
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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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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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PWD’s enjoy 20% fare discount on public transport plus Grab, Uber & Taxi services
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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