Tag: Philippines
Sagada marathoner James Tellias finishes perilous Ultra Trail mountain race in France
Sagada native marathoner James Tellias raised the Philippine colors in France as the only Filipino finisher of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) 2019.
James Tellias finished the Ultra Trail, widely-considered the most difficult...
Antique’s pride and Cinemalaya Best Film “John Denver Trending” represents Philippines in Busan Film...
A multi-awarded indie film from Antique in Western Visayas is representing the Philippines at the 24th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) to be held from October 3 to 12 in South Korea.
"John Denver Trending",...
WATCH: Lea Salonga sings “We Win As One” SEA Games theme song
The 2019 South East Asian (SEA) Games soundtrack sung by Broadway royalty Lea Salonga has been launched in Manila.
The multi-awarded musical theatre actress performed the soundtrack in a music video for the 30th SEA...
Cebu City opens the Philippines’ largest oceanarium
The Philippines' largest and deepest oceanarium has opened next to SM Seaside City Cebu.
Cebu Ocean Park, the first marine theme park in the Visayas, boasts of a larger and deeper water volume than that...
Baybayin, native scripts preserved online with smartphones’ Gboard
The Philippines' indigenous writing systems - the Baybayin, Buhid, Hanunuo, and Tagbanwa - have been preserved online through the Google Gboard for smartphones.
Google announced on Thursday the inclusion of the native scripts in the...
Apl de Ap & Black Eyed Peas excited to perform in 2019 South East...
Filipino International music star rapper Apl de ap and multi-award-winning American group Black Eyed Peas will headline the opening and closing ceremonies of the 30th South East Asian (SEA) Games to be held in...
2019 SEA Games Torch inspired by Philippines’ national flower Sampaguita
The 2019 South East Asian (SEA) Games Ceremonial Torch for the biennial regional sports tournament to be hosted by the Philippines is inspired by the country's national flower, the Sampaguita.
The new design for the...
Philippines Paradragon boat team establishes 1st World Record in Thailand
The Philippine Paradragon Elite Team established the first World Records at the first Para-Dragon Boat Competition of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Thailand.
Manned by the 35-strong Philippine...
Philippines’ Team Bagsik bags 3 golds at Muaythai Championships in Hong Kong
The Philippines' Team Bagsik Muaythai fighters successfully raised the national flag in Hong Kong after reaping 3 golds at the 2019 East Asian Muaythai Championships.
The 10-member Philippine delegation secured a total of 10 medals...
Philippines posts double-digit rise in inbound tourism revenue
The Philippines has posted a 17.57% increase in revenue from inbound tourism for the first half of the year 2019.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) reported that the tourism industry has generated some 245 billion...
Martha Stewart praises Manila as an inspiring place to visit
Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has praised Manila as an inspiring place to visit, a day after she arrived for her first visit in the Philippines.
The inspirational entrepreneur, America's first female self-made billionaire, spent her...
Pampanga soon to be home for Philippines’ 1st Filipino overseas workers hospital
The Philippines' first overseas Filipino workers' (OFW) hospital will soon rise in San Fernando City, Pampanga.
The OFW Hospital and Diagnostic Center will provide free medical services to OFWs and their immediate family members. The...
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How to Track your Philippine National ID delivery
Here's how to track the delivery status of your Philippine National Identification (PhilID) card.
