Filipino-Australian cliff diver Xantheia Pennisi clinched the Top 7 spot in the women’s finals of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series held for the first time in the Philippine island of Palawan. The 20-year-old Pennisi was a wildcard entry to the adventure sport competition’s first-ever stop in the country and 2019 season opener – […]
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El Nido, Palawan limestone towers set stage for renowned cliff diving World Series 2019
El Nido, Palawan will be the stage for the 11th Red Bull cliff diving world series on April 13, 2019. The free-fall diving competition that includes stunning acrobatics is coming to the Philippine island that has been acknowledged as one of the world’s best travel destinations including Conde Nast Traveler’s best island beaches choice. Red […]
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Conde Nast Traveler lists El Nido among world’s best island beaches
El Nido in Palawan, Philippines has been ranked Top 5 in the latest edition of Conde Nast Traveler’s (CNT) “The 24 Best Island Beaches in the World.” El Nido, one of the “Best Resorts of the World” in the 2018 edition of Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards, is a haven of white sand, stunning […]
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Erwan Heussaff, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Kyle “Kulas” Jennerman join Juan Effect to protect Siargao
Filipino and Pinoy-at-Heart celebrities Erwan Heussaff, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, and Kyle “Kulas” Jennerman have joined the Juan Effect campaign to protect Siargao. Voted by Conde Nast Traveler readers as one of the world’s best islands along with famed-Boracay and Palawan, Siargao has been benefiting from the volunteerism campaign of Juan Effect which started in 2018 with […]
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MEET: Juda Diklay, 1st from Palawan Tau’t Bato tribe to graduate from university
Meet Juda Diklay, the first member of the Tau’t Bato indigenous people of southern Palawan to graduate from university. Juda’s journey from the Palaw’an tribe living in Singnapan Valley to earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the Western Philippines University (WPU) in Puerto Princesa is replete with tales of overcoming prejudices and financial […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review Episode 3 featuring Pixar’s Float, Philippine Beaches, and more!
Good News Pilipinas! TV presents the Week In Review, a weekly wrap up of the 5 best Filipino Pride Stories featuring love for the Philippines and Filipinos – with Kidlat Tahimik, Bobby Rubio of Pixar’s Float, Philippine Beaches, and more! Here’s a rundown of the stories Positivitrix Trixie Esguerra presents in the Week In Review […]
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Philippines tourism arrivals soars to record high of 7.1 million IN 2018
2018 was a record breaking year for Philippines as the archipelago welcomed a record 7,127,168 foreign tourists. The tally is the highest ever number in the country’s tourism industry and a vast improvement from to 6,620,908 tourism arrivals in 2017. This tourism milestone happened despite the six-month closure of the popular destination of Boracay island. […]
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Shay Mitchell enjoys Palawan paradise
Filipino-Canadian Hollywood star Shay Mitchell has been living it up in the Philippines, specifically in Palawan where is she spending days after her promotional tour in Manila for her Netflix series, “You.” Mitchell who had shown off her Filipino heritage’s culture to co-star Penn Badgley, sampling the halo halo dessert and posing with the Philippine […]
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Netflix star Shay Mitchell shows off iconic Pinoy jeepney to “You” co-star Penn Badgley
Netflix star Shay Mitchell showed off the iconic Filipino jeepney to “You” co-star Penn Badgley when they came to the Philippines mid-January to promote their latest project. Netflix Philippines posted on social media a photo of Mitchell and Badgley posing in front of a jeepney with the caption, “Did somebody order a jeepney? These two […]
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9 Philippine islands are Canada’s choice for Asia’s Top 50 Beaches
Nine Philippine islands have been picked in Asia’s Top 50 Beaches recommended by Canada’s leading online travel agency, Flight Network. El Nido in Palawan was ranked number 1 by the world’s top travel professionals in the Canadian firm’s globally-recognized list which showcases “a collection of off-the-beaten-path slices of paradise from every corner of our planet.” […]
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GNP Yearender: Top 10 Triumphs by Filipinos
We saw triumphs and successes of Filipinos in the Philippines and around the world marking the year of 2018.
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Solenn Heussaff designs swimwear made of recycled plastic to benefit Palawan
Popular celebrity and visual artist Solenn Heussaff has collaborated with Body Party to release swimwear using her art and recycled plastics.
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