Tag: Philippines
Standard & Poor’s raises Philippines’ credit rating due to strong economy
Standard & Poor's Global Ratings again raised the Philippines' credit rating to BBB+, two notches above the minimum investment grade appraised by the major international debt watcher based in New York.
The Philippines was cited...
Adobo featured as Philippines’ national dish on Taste Atlas
All-time Filipino dish favorite, Adobo, has been featured as the national dish of the Philippines on Taste Atlas.
"Adobo" which comes from the Spanish word "adobar" which means marinated in English, is listed on Taste...
Illac Diaz, Liter of Light return to Philippines, share their award-winning Filipino social innovation...
Filipino social innovation Liter of Light founder Illac Diaz and Chief Strategist Ami Valdemoro have returned to the Philippines after their 100-Day Solar Lighting Mission on the Peace Boat and have rejoined their team...
Merwin Tan wins gold at Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling, ends Philippines’ 7-year title drought
Filipino bowler Merwin Tan finished in first place in the Boys' Singles event at the 20th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships held in Malaysia, effectively ending the Philippines' 7-year wait for a gold medal...
10 Filipino WW II veterans receive US congressional gold medal
The United States Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Filipino World War II veterans on April 9, 2019, National Heroes Day in the Philippines.
In ceremonies held at the Emiliana Hall, Barangay Tenejero in Balanga...
World’s best cliff divers adore El Nido, Palawan calling it a paradise
The beautiful scenery, clear blue waters, and towering limestone cliffs of El Nido, Palawan in the Philippines were praised by the world's best divers, putting the island in the global spotlight as the paradise...
MEET: Michael Harris Lim, the Top 15th barista showcasing Philippine coffee in World Barista...
Meet Michael Harris Lim, the Philippine representative who put the spotlight on Philippine coffee at the World Barista Championship 2019.
Lim, the President and CEO of Henry and Sons coffee company in Mandaluyong, brought local...
VPeepz dance crew advances as Philippines’ and Asia’s rep to World of Dance finals...
VPeepz has made it through The Cut on the World of Dance (WOD) and is advancing to the finals of the Hollywood competition, representing both the Philippines and Asia.
Wearing outfits in the Philippine flag...
Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis smitten by the Philippines
Four-time Olympic diving gold medalist Greg Louganis was in the Philippines for the season opener of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2019 and has declared the country as his favorite spot.
Louganis was...
Relive the performances of the Philippines’ Power Duo, Top 3 act in Asia’s Got...
Meet the Power Duo - the Filipino act that was last to get into the Asia's Got Talent (AGT) Grand Finals and who ended up carrying the Philippine flag to the Top 3 spot...
Belgium’s Got Talent winner Ian Lodens visits Philippines to fulfill promise to Pinoy mother
Belgium's Got Talent (BGT) grand champion and 3-time Ju-Jitsu world champion Ian Lodens is in the Philippines to make good on a promise to his Filipino mother.
Lodens, the 2018 winner of the Belgium edition...
MEET: Akio Kashiwagi of MoneyGrowers, self-made stock trader millionaire who teaches Filipinos how to...
This is the story of how Akio Kashiwagi, son of a jeepney driver and a vendor, who became a successful trader at a young age - earning his first million at the age of...
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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.
