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 pesos in receipts from international visitors from January to June. The DOT Statistics, Economic Analysis and Information Management Division (SEAMID) […]
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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 first vacation day in the Philippines on a tour of Manila’s famous landmarks, museums, century-old churches, and sampling Filipino food. […]
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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 facility will also provide basic services such as laboratory exams, medical certificates, and other health requirements for those applying for […]
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Foreign tourist arrivals break 4 million mark from January-June, bests 2018 numbers
Foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines have reached over 4 million in the first half of the year, marking an 11.43% increase in 2018 figures. A total of 4,133,050 international tourists visited the Philippines from January to June, 2019, according to the August 12 report sent by the Department of Tourism (DoT) to Good News […]
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Catriona Gray, Pia Wurtzbach advocate against cyberbullying
Filipina Miss Universe titlists Catriona Gray and Pia Wurtzbach have spoken up against cyberbullying. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach recently went on Instagram to address the Miss Universe social media management and followers of the pageant account and suggested ways to stop hate comments online. Wurtzbach, who holds the distinction of breaking the Philippines’ 42-year […]
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JB Saliba excited to show fellow Mr. World 2019 contestants the richness of Philippines’ cultural heritage
Mr. World Philippines JB Saliba expressed his excitement to share the beauty of Filipino culture to his fellow candidates who are in the Philippines to compete in the Mr. World 2019 pageant. The Philippine bet to the international male pageant is welcoming the candidates as the country’s host delegate of the pageant that will be […]
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Philippines set to host the prestigious Mister World 2019 pageant this August
The Philippines is stepping up preparations for its hosting of the prestigious Mister World biennial male pageant with the coronation night scheduled this August 23 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. ALV Production, Miss World Philippines Organization, and Mister World Organization earlier announced the selection of the country as the host of the biggest male pageant […]
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Journey’s Arnel Pineda stages medical benefit concert for the Philippines
Journey’s Filipino lead singer, Arnel Pineda, recently staged a benefit concert to help a United States non-profit organization provide medical support to the Philippines. Arnel Pineda went on stage on August 2 at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino in Arizona for the first fundraising event staged by Project J.O.Y. Proceeds for Arnel Pineda’s […]
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Filipino mathletes harvest 269 awards including 27 golds in Singapore competition
Filipino mathletes harvested a total of 269 awards including 27 gold, 54 silver, and 108 bronze medals, along with 80 merit awards at the 15th International Mathematics Contest (IMC) in Singapore. The newest batch of international math competition awards won by students trained by Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines follows the medal hauls by Filipino mathletes at […]
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Philippines records positive growth in consumer confidence, convenience channels
The Philippines has recorded positive growth in consumer confidence and convenience channels, pointing at the country as among Southeast Asia’s Tiger Cub economies. The latest Nielsen Asia Pacific report titled “Small But Mighty: Seizing Untapped Opportunities in Southeast Asia” released mid-2019 indicates that the Philippines along with Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam “are shaping up […]
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SPACES World Plaza awarded Best Co-Working Space in the Philippines
SPACES World Plaza in Bonifacio Global City Taguig was adjudged the Philippines’ Best Co-Working Space at the 2019 PropertyGuru awards held in July. SPACES by IWG, a pioneer in the Philippines, was given the Design Award for its outstanding design aesthetics for a co-working environment. The PropertyGuru citation was awarded less than a year since […]
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Philippines soars 19 notches in Cornell University & INSEAD’s Global Innovation Index
The Philippines soared 19 notches up the rankings in the latest edition of the annual Global Innovation Index (GII) released by Cornell University & INSEAD, marking the biggest jump among Southeast Asian nations. The Philippine economy ranked 54th in the 2019 GII up 19 levels from its 73rd ranking in the GII 2018 edition. The […]
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