De La Salle University Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) surpassed the Guinness World Record for Largest Umbrella Mosaic formed by people currently held by China. The Lasallian school in Cavite province, dubbing its event as “Animosaic: The Humans of St. La Salle,” made its world record attempt on April 7 at its Track Oval and Football field. La […]
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Micaela Jasmine Mojde, Julia Basa bag golds, set records at Beijing All-Star Swimfest in China
Filipina young swimmers Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh and Julia Basa bagged multiple golds and set records at the Beijing All-Star Swimming Championships held in February in China. The Philippine Swimming League’s (PSL) top swimmer, Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh, bagged 8 gold medals after ruling her competitions, and smashed 7 records: 200-meter fly (2:17.89) 200m individual medley (2:25.68) […]
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Gilas Pilipinas overcomes odds to book slot in World Cup 2019 in China
The Philippines’ national basketball team showed true “Gilas Pilipinas” form on Sunday when it clinched the 6th slot for Asian Qualifiers – one of the 10 last slots – to the World Cup 2019 in China slated this August to September. Going into the game was an against-all-odds scenario as Gilas Pilipinas faced its last […]
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Around the World in 100 Days: Illac Diaz’s Liter of Light Voyage on the Peace Boat marks 1st month
Today marks one month since Illac Diaz and A Liter of Light (1LL) team went aboard the Peace Boat for their 100-day journey at sea around the world – dubbed the Voyage of Light – in a mission to light up remote communities using Filipino technology. Liter of Light solar lanterns, which first lit up […]
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Kapampangan Francesca Taruc wins 1st PHL International crown in 2019
Kapampangan Francesca Taruc has won the Philippines’ first international beauty pageant crown for 2019, signaling the start of the country’s campaign to again claim pageant powerhouse status. Taruc was hailed as Miss Tourism World 2019 Intercontinental on January 8 in the pageant held in Nanjing, China. Taruc, a Mass Communication degree holder from Holy Angel […]
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Andrew Tan, successful immigrant entrepreneur gives back to his birthplace
Not a few of the world’s inspiring rags-to-riches success stories through the ages are talented immigrants who traversed geographic distances, overcame poverty and socio-cultural challenges, then excelled as outstanding nation-builders and trailblazers.
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John Chicano crowned Tri-Factor International Triathlon champion in China
John Leerams Chicano has won the prestigious Tri-Factor International Triathlon competition in Quzhou, China.
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Filipino bike riders hailed Best Asian Team in China
Filipino bike riders from the 7Eleven Cliqq Bike Philippines has been acknowledged the Best Asian Team at the UCI 2.2 Tour of Xingtai in China.
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Filipinos can now travel to 66 countries visa-free, 3 more join the new list
Filipino globetrotter’s can now visit more countries around the world visa-free with their Philippine passport, now the seventh strongest in Southeast Asia.
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PHL economy remains vibrant, still one of Asia’s fastest growing
Strong government spending and household consumption continues to be the engine that’s driving the Philippine economy northbound.
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Philippine economy sizzles in Q3 growing 6.9%, one of Asia’s best
The Philippine economy grew by 6.9% from July to September 2017, beating analysts expectations and overtaking China in growth again. The country’s Q3 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surpassed the midyear growth rate of 6.5 percent, and the Nomura Securities projection for a 6.7% growth rate. The national statistics agency credited manufacturing, trade, and real estate, […]
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Sun Life CEO Riza Mantaring wins ‘Asia Talent Management Award’ in Shanghai
SUN Life Financial Philippines CEO and country head Riza Mantaring was among the top executives in Asia who were honored in the Asia Business Leader Awards (ABLA) organized by global business news network CNBC. The lone winner from the Philippines and the first Filipina to win in the Asia Business Leader Awards, Mantaring was bestowed […]
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