California-based Parangal Dance Company will have their Asian debut as the Philippines’ representative at the World Music and Dance Festival (WMDF) in Hakodate, Japan. The Filipino folk dance group which has been showcasing Filipino culture through dance and music in various international festivals in the US, Europe, and in Colombia, announced on social media their […]
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Philippine flag soars in Sapporo Snow Festival official art guides and posters in Japan
It is elating to know that the Philippine flag is included in the Sapporo Snow Festival 2019 which marks the 70th Anniversary of the famous and longest running snow festival in the world and Japan’s most popular and celebrated winter events. Also known as “Sapporo Yuki Matsuri” to the Japanese, “yuki” means “snow”, and “matsuri” […]
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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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Bicol’s George De Lumen wins Mister Universal Ambassador 2018 in India
Bicolano George Reylor De Lumen made Filipinos proud by winning the title of Mister Universal Ambassador 2018 in India.
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Ahtisa Manalo is 1st runner-up in Miss International 2018 in Tokyo
Miss Philippines Ahtisa Manalo came very close to winning the Miss International 2018 pageant in Tokyo, Japna when she finished first runner-up.
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Japan hiring 50,000 Filipinos starting 2019 to work in key industries
Starting 2019, the Japanese government will be hiring more Filipinos to work in key sectors in the country.
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Diwata 2 Microsat ready for lift-off end of October
Diwata-2, the Philippines’ second microsatellite project, is scheduled to be launched to outer space in October 2018.
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Angelo Que wins Japan PGA Tour Golf Tournament
Angelo Que won the Japan PGA tournament TOP Cup Tokai Classic at the Miyoshi Country Club West Course in Aichi, Japan and claim the top prize worth 10 million pesos.
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Japan has made it easier for Filipino travelers to gain a multiple-entry visa
Japan has further loosened requirements for Filipinos to get a multiple entry visa into the country. The Japanese embassy announced the further relaxation of visa requirements for Philippine passport holders begins this August.
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Marck Espejo 1st Filipino to play in Japan’s top volleyball league
Filipino volleyball star Marck Espejo will play in Japan’s V1 League this October for the Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler team.
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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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7 Good Reasons to Do Business in the Philippines
The Philippines is no longer the sick man of Asia, and the world’s businesses know it. With the country breaking new records in the stock market, sustaining a rising GDP growth rate, receiving positive international forecasts, and iconic Filipino optimism translating to consumer confidence – global investments are pouring into the country, now touted as […]
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