Seven tourist destinations in the Philippines are being built up as resilient, inclusive, sustainable tourism showcase communities. The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced towards the weekend that plans are in place for coordinated efforts between the agency and key stakeholders to help local communities thrive amidst nationwide tourism efforts. The DOT convened selected organizations to […]
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Personified Philippine flag introduced in Japanese Anime as “Rizal”
The Philippine flag has been personified into a Japanese anime character named Rizal in time for the country’s 121st Independence Day celebration. “Rizal” was introduced by the website World Flags as part of the promotion of the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics. World Flags social media posted a photo of Rizal wearing white in a Japanese […]
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London’s Victoria & Albert Museum to exhibit Mindanao traditional clothes of Davao designers
The Davao Fashion Design Council (DFDC) has been invited to produce Mindanaon traditional clothes for the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Davao designers under the leadership of DFDC President Dodjie L. Batu were asked by the British Council to supply traditional garments from indigenous tribes of Mindanao as an addition to the museum’s Philippine […]
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1st state-of-the-art Planetarium in Mindanao breaks ground in El Salvador City
Mindanao’s first planetarium has broken ground to present an immersive experience in a science theater and classroom in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental. The new Planetarium which will be added to the existing Planetariums in the Philippines, will be built with a state-of-the-art full dome projector, featuring a 3D view of stars, planets, and other […]
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Miss Universe Catriona Gray’s LuzViMinda costume tours PHL museums this 2019
Miss Universe Catriona Gray’s national costume for the pageant is going on tour in Philippine museums this 2019. The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) confirmed to GNP that it is now coordinating with Gray’s camp to schedule the museum tour of the LuzViMinda costume which the 4th Miss Universe from the Philippines wore during the pageant […]
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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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SWS survey shows record high 96% of Filipinos welcome 2018 with hope
Nearly all Filipinos are welcoming the New Year with hope, instead of fear, based on the latest survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The 96% score is considered the highest since the question was first asked by SWS in 2000, surpassing the 95 percent achieved in 2002, 2011 and 2016. The group interviewed 1,200 […]
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Mindanawon docu triumphs in Sokor Filmfest
The Mindanawon documentary “The Crescent Rising,” by filmmaker Sheron Dayoc has won Best Asian Documentary at the 21st Busan International
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Ph indigenous communities to receive schools
The indigenous people (IP) of Mindanao will have 251 more schools, particularly in Regions 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, constructed for IP learners
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Travel writers pick favorite rainy day getaways in PHL
Gray clouds, dreary skies, occasional showers, and strong gusts of wind…all these may not paint the picture of the ideal vacation.
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Huffington Post gives 8 reasons why you should visit PHL
Carla Herreria an associate editor for HuffPost Hawaii recently featured on Huffington Post an article on the Philippines
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