The Philippines had already shipped its first batch of young coconuts export to the United States and China this month. Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol confirmed that 48 tons of young coconuts or ‘buko’ in Tagalog, grown in Davao, already made its way to the world’s largest market in China last July 23. […]
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NAIA picked one of the best airports for business travelers in 2019
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the Philippines has been named among the Top 45 World’s Best Airports for Business Travellers. NAIA and 44 other airports were ranked among those that “offer a far better experience for those who are flying for business.” NAIA, in the country’s capital of Manila, was ranked Top 44 […]
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7 Filipino filmmakers join Lady Gaga and Adele in Oscars’ Academy Class of 2019
Seven Filipino filmmakers have been invited to join the Oscars’ Academy Class of 2019, adding to the roster of Filipinos making their names in the international scene. These 7 internationally-recognized film directors, editors, animators, and producers trace their roots to Filipino heritage that has been showcased in various festivals through award-winning films. The Filipino passion […]
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Paintings on the Philippines showcased in London Art Week
The prestigious Martyn Gregory Gallery in London recently featured drawings and paintings of various Philippine scenes from the 19th and 20th centuries at the London Art Week. The twenty-six the featured works covering the period 1800 to 1950 include those done by early Western artists who traveled to the East, as well as by Eastern […]
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Young fashion designer Joshua Asuncion creates endangered species-inspired gowns
Young Filipino fashion designer Joshua Asuncion has created gowns inspired by some of the Philipines’ endangered species such as Tarsier, Dugong, and Philippine Eagle – much to the delight of netizens who saw the compilation on social media. The gown designs posted in early July on the young designer’s Facebook page, “ARTsuncion,” garnered attention and […]
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LOOK: Cebu City’s Malacañang sa Sugbo transformed into a beautiful museum
The National Museum of the Philippines will lead the transformation of the Malacañang sa Sugbo building in Cebu City into a museum. The proposal to set up a national museum in Cebu coincides with preparations for the Philippines’ quincentennial commemoration of Ferdinand Magellan’s arrival in the Philippines and marking the achievement of circumnavigating the world. […]
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Philippines regains important seat in United Nations Oceans Commission
The Philippines has regained its seat at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), marking the 3rd consecutive term for the nation to be in the agency’s Executive Council. The Philippine seat was secured during elections of the new IOC officers and members of the Executive Council at the […]
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Yuka Saso and Aidric Chan win prestigious US junior golf tournaments
Yuka Saso and Aidric Chan brought honour to the Philippine golfing world by bagging two major junior tournaments in the United States. Asian Games gold medalist Yuka Saso captured the Girls Junior PGA Championship in Hartford, Connecticut and Chan became the first Filipino to win a Junior World Championship crown in five years in San […]
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Foreign tourists visiting the Philippines in 2019 continue to improve 2018 numbers
Over 3.4 million foreign tourists have visited the Philippines between January to May of 2019, a marked improvement on the visitor arrivals for the same period in 2018. The 2019 rate is 9.76 percent higher than last year’s figures, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) industry performance report. “The numbers are very encouraging. From […]
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Philippines ranks 3rd in CEOWorld’s Best Countries to Invest in 2019
The Philippines ranked as the 3rd best country to invest in or do business for 2019, according to CEOWorld survey results. The Philippines named one of Expat Explorer’s best places for expats, ranked in the Top 3 out of 67 countries, following Malaysia (1st) and Polland (2nd) with only 0.6 difference in their average scores. […]
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Philippines upsets South Korea to bag 3rd in Asia-Oceania Floorball Championships
The Philippine floorball team beat the highly-favored South Korean team in overtime, 6-5, to win the bronze medal in the recently concluded Asia Oceania Floorball Confederation Cup at the Alonte Sports Arena in Manila. The third-place finish was the best performance of any Philippine team in this competition. In 2017, the team ended up in […]
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Philippines climbs 4 notches in Global Peace Index
The Philippines climbed up 4 notches on the 2019 Global Peace Index (GPI) released by Sydney’s Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The Southeast Asian nation now ranks 134th among 163 countries evaluated in the 13th edition of the IEP study which measures factors that create peace. The Philippines scored 2,516 points on the GPI […]
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