Tag: Philippines
Philippine flag permanently flies over Lapu-Lapu City’s Liberty Shrine
The Philippines' National Flag will be flying 24/7 over Liberty Shrine at Barangay Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, after the site was designated for its permanent display effective January 17, 2021, the date marking the 100-day countdown to the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan.
Travel time to Aloguinsan, Cebu’s eco tourism spots reduced to 15 minutes
Travel time to Aloguinsan, Cebu's prime eco-tourism spots has been reduced to 15 minutes from the previous 40 minutes with the completion of the new Barangay Malolos-Barili-Kantabugon Road.
Filipino photographer Jophel Ybiosa harvests 50 awards for the Philippines
Filipino photographer Jophel Botero Ybiosa continued to raise the Philippine flag around the world as he harvested 50 international awards for the Philippines in various tilts.
Philippines marks January as Zero Waste Month
Philippine environment groups belonging to the Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) movement have launched their activities for the opening of the celebration of the National Zero Waste Month.
LOOK: Philippines’ 1st double-decker elevated highway links Southern to Northern Luzon
Have you seen the Philippines' first double-decker elevated highway? If you have not been out on the road because of the coronavirus pandemic, you can check out the new Skyway 3 video on YouTube.
Philippines’ Boracay, Palawan in Readers’ Choice Awards for World’s Best Island Beaches
The Philippines' famous Boracay and Palawan have been chosen among the World's Best Island Beaches in the Condé Nast Traveler 2020 Readers' Choice Awards.
LOOK: World’s Largest Solar Rosary for Healing Shines at Luneta Park
The World’s Largest Solar Rosary for Healing was lit up while the Filipino nation prayed as part of the National Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines marking 500 years of Christianity in the country.
LIST: January 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines
We list here the January events in the calendar of activities for the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines released by the National Quincentennial Committee (NQC).
World’s Largest Solar Rosary for Healing lights up for Philippines’ 500th faith anniversary
The World's Largest Solar Rosary for Healing is lighting up as part of the official Philippines' quincentennial celebrations marking the 500th year since the first Christian baptism on the islands and the first circumnavigation of the world.
2020 YEAR ENDER: Best Good Balita about Filipinos and the Philippines
This Year Ender List of the Best Good Balita is all about the good side of the news headlines about the Philippines and Filipinos around the world in a year that was filled with unprecedented challenges for the country and the world.
Jollibee wins Philippines’ 1st Gallup Award
Homegrown Filipino restaurant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) has won the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Awards, the first for a Philippine company.
Philippines’ resilience champions for tourism honored in Virtus Awards
The Philippines' resilience champions for tourism were honored in the prestigious Virtus Awards 2020 by the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) in partnership with the Department of Tourism and the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines in a bid to highlight the tourism and hospitality industry's overcoming the worst of times when Covid-19 put traveling to a halt.