The Asian Development Bank has upgraded the Philippines growth outlook this year from 6.5% to 6.7% and from 6.7% to 6.8% in 2018. The Manila-based ADB said strong household consumption, manageable inflation and infrastructure investment are the factors for the improving growth data. “The government is on track to achieve its target of spending 5.3 […]
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Jannie Loudette Alipo-on wins Miss Tourism International Crown
Miss Philippines Jannie Loudette Alipo-on was crowned Miss Tourism International 2017/2018 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The Filipino beauty beat 47 other contestants to win the title. Jannie joins fellow Filipina international titleholders Karen Ibasco 2017 Miss Earth, Winwyn Marquez Reina Hispanoamericana and Mary Eve Adeline Escoto Miss Asia Global 2017 who won crowns in recent […]
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Krizziah Tabora is Bowling World Cup Champ, ending PHL’s 14 year title drought
The Philippines’ has a new Bowling World Cup champion! Krizziah Lyn Tabora beat Malaysia’s Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman, 232-196, in the stepladder finals as she was crowned the 53rd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup (BWC) Champion in the women’s division in Hermosillo, Mexico. Tabora’s ends a 14 year title drought for the country in this […]
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PHL posts strongest economic growth in Asia at 7.1%
The better than expected expansion is due to strong investment growth, particularly in construction and infrastructure, and upbeat consumer spending
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PHL is Asia’s fastest growing economy in 1st Qtr 2016
The Philippines is the Asian star in the global economy. It expanded by 6.9 percent in the January to March quarter even outpacing China
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Filipino architect designs Malaysia’s iconic structures
Filipino architect Emmanuel “Manny” Canlas has brought pride to the Philippines for being the designer behind many iconic structures in Malaysia.
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