Philippine Airlines has been named the most punctual airline in the Asia-Pacific region for 2025, according to global aviation analytics firm Cirium. Cirium’s 2025 On-Time Performance Review showed that Philippine Airlines achieved an on-time arrival rate of 83.12%, the highest among Asia-Pacific carriers. This marks the first time the Philippine flag carrier has claimed the […]
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LIST: How To Fact-Check and Spot Fake News
Here is a list of ways how netizens can fact-check and spot fake news from tips shared at the 2022 Google News Initiative APAC Trusted Media Summit.
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4 Filipino start-ups land in Forbes Asia’s inaugural ‘100 to Watch’ list
Four Filipino startup companies have landed on Forbes Asia’s inaugural “100 to Watch” list, which comprises notable small companies and startups in the Asia-Pacific.
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Tarlac’s technology school ranks 4th Best in Asia Pacific
Tarlac’s Concepcion Vocational School (CVS) was awarded the Gold Accreditation by the Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC), placing the technology school in the 4th spot among the best educational institutions in the region. CVS, a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) technology institution in Central Luzon, improved its previous Silver Accreditation received […]
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Pinoy barista wins Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Asia Pacific title
Pinoy barista Timothy John Sahagun Sabandal has won the Asia Pacific championship title at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s (CBTL) 13th International Barista Competition. TJ Sabandal competed among fifteen contestants from around the world who came to the Philippines for the July 12 barista contest held at Seda BGC Hotel. The contestants competed in […]
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Lonely Planet picks Palawan one of the Best Destinations in Asia Pacific
Popular travel guide Lonely Planet has recommended Palawan in the Philippines as one of the 10 Best Unforgettable Travel Destinations in the Asia Pacific. Palawan was named the Top 8 choice of Lonely Planet travel experts for Asia Pacific places that “reflect a part of the world increasingly determined to protect its most prized possessions […]
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St. Scholastica’s College dominates 2019 Asia-Pacific student entrepreneurship competition
St. Scholastica’s College K-12 students and their company, Terra Philippines, won the major title and another plum award at the 2019 JA Asia Pacific Company of the Year (COY) Competition. Terra Philippines, a company producing “The Isla” eco-friendly bags, was awarded 1st Place Company of the Year and the FedEx Access Award in the competition. […]
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Philippine bank wins Asia Pacific development financing awards for Clark solar, alternative driving projects
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) took home two awards from the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development awards held at the Sultanate of Oman. DBP was declared winner of the Environmental Development Award for “Advancing the Use of Renewable Sources through Freeport Zone: Enfinity Philippines Renewable Resources” – […]
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UP and De La Salle University soar in Asia Pacific THE World University Rankings
The University of the Philippines (UP) listing in Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) for Asia Pacific has risen to the top 101-110 bracket, while De La Salle University (DLSU) debuted at 201-250. In 2018, UP was in the 156th rank among top performing Asian universities, and 201+ ranking in 2017. THE WUR […]
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PHL 3rd most optimistic nation in global biz survey
The Philippines emerged as the 3rd most optimistic economy among 37 countries driven by strong prospects in revenues, exports
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