The new World Bank Report ranks the Philippines in the 75th spot as one of the world’s best places for working women. The new report “Women, Business and the Law 2019: A Decade of Reform” released in time for International Women’s Month in March, ranks the Philippines in the top tier among 187 economies surveyed. […]
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Philippines’ 1st triumphal arch Arco de Emperador celebrates self-made successful Filipinos
Megaworld’s neoclassical “Arco de Emperador” unveiled in ArcoVia City in Pasig City is the country’s first triumphal arch that gives tribute to the hardworking and self-made Filipino success stories. The monument which is inspired by Europe’s historical landmarks such as Arco de la Victoria in Madrid, Bradenburg Gate in Berlin, Arc de Triomphe in Paris, […]
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Cebu teen Raphael Trinidad bags 1st PH silver at IWWF World Cable Wakeboard Championship in Argentina
Filipino wakeboarder Raphael Trinidad from Cebu won the silver medal in the Men’s Open Wakeboard final at the IWWF World Cable Wakeboard Championship in Argentina – marking the first podium finish of the Philippines in a wakeboarding world competition. The 17-year old Cebuano nailed his run and scored 75.33 after impressing the judges with his […]
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Get to Know the 13 Forbes Travel Stars Awardees in the Philippines
Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards named 12 Philippine hotels and one spa in its 2019 listing of the world’s best luxury properties released on February 22. Leading the Philippines’ Forbes Travel Star Awardees is The Peninsula Manila which received its inaugural 5-Star award in the 61st edition of the annual listing. The Peninsula Manila raises […]
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Philippines to welcome Miss Universe Catriona Gray with festivities fit for Filipino Pride queen
The Philippines is all set to welcome back the reigning Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray in grand homecoming festivities fit for the beauty queen who is carrying Filipino Pride on the world stage. The Filipino-Australian beauty who traces her roots from Albay became the country’s fourth Filipina winner of the Miss Universe title, following Pia […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Week In Review featuring TNT Boys, Ocean Art Winners, Leloy Claudio and more!
Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review wraps the week with the 5 Best Filipino Pride stories of Pinoy achievements: The TNT Boys amazes judges on The World’s Best stage, Ocean Art awards Philippine Seas underwater photography, DLSU’s Leloy Claudio wins Book Prize… The Philippines gets top ranking in Best Countries for Adventure Tourism, Illac […]
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UP, Ateneo lead UniRank’s Most Popular Universities in the Philippines
The University of the Philippines (UP) has kept its first place ranking in the UniRank listing of the most popular universities in the Philippines, followed by the Ateneo de Manila University at 2nd place. UniRank’s 2019 Philippine University Ranking covers 229 recognized Philippine higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria: being chartered, licensed and/or […]
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Catriona Gray set to come home to the Philippines on February 21st
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtXbFbCHKAs/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading Binibining Pilipinas Charities has announced the Homecoming schedule for Miss Universe Catriona Gray on February 21 and 23. In an Instagram post in early February, Bb Pilipinas announced: “Look who is coming home! A Homecoming fit for a Queen!” The schedule for the Filipina Miss Universe in the Philippines are: February 21 – Pasay/Manila/Makati […]
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De La Salle Professor Lisandro “Leloy” Claudio wins George McTurnan Kahin Book Prize
De La Salle University (DLSU) Associate Professor Lisandro Claudio has won the George McTurnan Kahin Book Prize for 2019. More popularly known as Leloy Claudio of the “Basagan ng Trip” online video series on Rappler, the DLSU professor was cited for his book “Liberalism and the Postcolony: Thinking the State in 20th Century Philippines.” Claudio […]
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French Guy, Fell In Love With The Philippines
“Ang dahilan ko kung bakit ako nandito, kasi alam ko that France needs the Philippines.” While studying entrepreneurship in a top business school (HEC Paris), Louis Faure chose to look for another path. It didn’t take much for Louis to fall in love with the Philippines and the vision of Gawad Kalinga (GK). Today, he […]
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Philippines among Best Countries in the World for Adventure Tourism
The Philippines is among the top-ranked “Best Countries in the World for Adventure Tourism” for being “friendly, fun, pleasant climate, scenic and sexy” in the annual survey conducted by US News. The 2019 Best Countries rankings placed the Philippine islands in the 22nd spot for Adventure Rankings out of the 80 countries evaluated for how […]
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Karen Gallman wins the Philippines’ 1st Miss Intercontinental crown in 47 years
Miss Philippines Karen Gallman made history after winning the Philippines’ first Miss Intercontinental crown the night of January 25 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City. The 26-year-old Filipino-Australian beauty bested 86 other candidates from all over the world to be hailed as the first Pinay to win the Miss Intercontinental title in the […]
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