Auro Chocolate from Davao continues to raise the Philippines’ image in the world chocolate industry with its newest four World Awards from the 2019 International Chocolate Awards (ICA) held in Guatemala. The Philippine chocolate brand won 2 Silvers and 2 Bronze Awards in the World Finals of the ICA competition held on November 18 at […]
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Davao’s Benzone Sepe successfully grows 1st Apple Tree in Mindanao
Good news coming out of Digos City, Davao del Sur! Davao del Sur State College’s Agriculture Technology graduate Benzone Kennedy Franes Sepe was able to grow an apple tree and successfully harvested several fruits from it. It is somewhat a big deal because it is very difficult to grow apple in a tropical country like […]
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Bohol’s Dalareich tableya, Davao’s Auro cacao win Gold in London’s Academy of Chocolate Awards
The Philippines’ Dalareich tableya from Bohol and Auro cacao from Davao jointly won the Gold at the 2019 Academy of Chocolate Awards in London – marking the first time local chocolate producers were given the top prize at the international awards. The prestigious Academy of Chocolate Awards gave the Dalareich 100% Pure Unsweetened Chocolate […]
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Philippine Eagles secured in Singapore’s conservation bird park
A breeding pair of Philippine Eagles is now safely secured in Singapore’s conservation bird park after being flown by Philippine Airlines on Tuesday. The 15-year-old male Philippine Eagle named Geothermica and partner 17-year-old Sambisig are on loan to the Jurong Bird Park managed by the Wildlife Reserves Singapore. The two critically endangered bird species were […]
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MEET: Marielle Flores Moens, co-creator of 1st Belgian Tableya using Philippine cacao
Meet Marielle “Myey” Flores Moens, a Filipina entrepreneur from Cavite who is the co-creator of Theo and Brom – the first Belgian Tableya that is warming the hearts of the Belgian and North American market. The name Theo and Brom is derived from the cacao’s scientific name Theobroma Cacao. This wonderful Belgian Tableya actually has […]
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British-Norwegian A1 boy band serenade their love for the Philippines
A1, the well-loved 90s British-Norwegian boy band, is complete and back together again to perform in the Philippines to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
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5 Foreign Vloggers Who Love the Philippines and Mindanao
Five video bloggers of varying nationalities who call themselves Fighter Boys recently went on a trip together to explore the offerings of Mindanao and have returned to their home bases with much praise for the beauty of the Philippines.
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5 Pinoy cities dominate top 10 safest cities in ASEAN
Philippine cities dominated the latest Number report on the safest cities in Southeast Asia. Top tourist destinations Baguio and Cebu landed on the Numbeo top 10 safest cities list based on the crowd-sourced global database. Metro Manila’s highly urbanized Valenzuela City was ranked number 2 with a Crime Index at 25.21 and Safety Index at […]
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Forbes names PH as top tourist spot in Asia in 2018
The Philippines has been named by Forbes magazine as one of the 5 top tourist destinations in Asia. Forbes’ “The 5 Spots In Asia That Are Booming With Tourists In 2018” cited the Philippines with its improved connectivity and infrastructure as a top draw for international travellers. Forbes writer Carol Ramoran-Malasig noted the new international […]
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Miss Universe to highlight PH tourist spots
Miss Universe 2017 will highlight Philippine tourist spots when the international beauty pageant is held in the country in January 2017.
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Davao’s Malagos Chocolate one of the world’s best
Davao’s Malagos Chocolate has been adjudged as one of the world’s best drinking chocolates in an international chocolate competition.
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