When it comes to movie-watching, many Filipinos prefer to illegally download or stream online rather than watch from legitimate sources like cinemas and recognized streaming platforms. It may be free, but what they don’t know is that aside from harming the entertainment industry, they’re also harming themselves. To educate viewers on the dangers of illegal […]
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PH to see more eCommerce businesses in coming decades, reveals Youth Mobility Index
The Philippines will continue to be one of Asia’s fastest growing economies, expanding more in the import eCommerce market according to DotAsia’s Youth Mobility Index (YMI.Asia). YMI.Asia’s measure of the social, geo-physical and digital mobility of younger generations across Asia to better support young Asian entrepreneurs ranked the Philippines as #1 in Inbound Shipping Cost-Performance. […]
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James Bond’s Rachel Grant showcases PHL in 12-part online video series
Philippines-born international actress Rachel Louise Grant De Longueuil a.k.a. Rachel Grant, has released a 12-part digital adventure series that showcases the country. Grant who played Bond girl “Peaceful Fountains of Desire” to Pierce Brosnan’s James in the film Die Another Day, released a video series titled “Fun in the Philippines” on Storia. A modern-day adventurer, […]
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20 Best Spots to view the ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ in the Philippines
Space and astronomy buffs are putting their resources together to allow more Filipinos to get a closer look at the “super blue blood moon” that is expected to rise on the evening of January 31 (Wednesday). The Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS), in its Facebook page, invited the public to “observe the rare event” in observation […]
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Mayon Volcano eruption sparks Philippine tourism boom
With chili-flavored “lava ice cream” in demand and awestruck tourists packing onto viewing decks, the erupting Mayon volcano is sparking a local business boom in an impoverished region of the Philippines where tens of thousands of others have fled for their lives. Albay province has built its image around the picture-perfect, cone-shaped Mayon volcano whose […]
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Pinay 12-year old is international tennis champ in France
A Young Filipina Warrior Princess has made history on the international tennis courts. Alex Eala, the unseeded Filipina tennis wonder won the Les Petits As-Le Mondial Lacoste Girls Singles Championship Match in Tarbes, France. The 12-year old Alex beat the tournament’s 7th seed Czech player L. Noskova in three-thrilling sets 5-7, 6-3, 7-6. The Asian […]
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Survivor South Africa Season 6 films in El Nido, Palawan
The Beauty of the Philippine islands will be showcased yet again to an international television audience very soon. The South African franchise of the popular American reality television show Survivor has started shooting its newest season at El Nido, Palawan this month. The shooting of Survivor South Africa, which is already in its sixth season […]
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Katarina Rodriguez is Miss Intercontinental 2017 1st runner-up
Katarina Rodriguez made all Filipinos proud at the Miss Intercontinental 2017 in Hurghada, Egypt, finishing 1st runner-up at the prestigious international pageant. Mexico’s Veronica Salas Vallejo won the title and was crowned by Miss Intercontinental 2016 Heilymar Rosario Velazquez of Puerto Rico. A former runner-up from Asia’ Next Top Model, Katarina was also awarded as […]
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Xian Lim’s voice stars in the Hollywood sequel Paddington 2
Xian Lim lent his voice once again to the character of Paddington Bear for the Philippine release of the sequel Paddington 2. Based on a popular children’s book, Paddington 2 stars Nicole Kidman, Sally Hawkins and Imelda Staunton, it tells the adventures and misadventures of a Peruvian bear who set out to London to find […]
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DFA opens 100,000 passport appointment slots from February to May
The Department of Foreign Affairs opened 100,000 passport appointment slots for February to May since 1 p.m today January 23rd. “Every day, we will be putting more slots so that all of you who want to travel during the summer will not be hampered for lacking passport,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said The […]
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Philippine Economy Expands More Than 6% for Sixth Consecutive Year
by Bloomberg’s Cecilia Yap and Siegfred Alegado The Philippines retained its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies after expansion exceeded 6 percent for a sixth consecutive year. Gross domestic product increased 6.7 percent in 2017, the Philippine Statistics Authority said in Manila Tuesday, matching the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists. […]
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Meet Asa Miller, PHL’s only representative to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
Known as a tropical country, the Philippines has sent delegations to the Winter Olympics four times since 1972, the most recent of which was figure skater Michael Christian Martinez, who went to Sochi, Russia in 2014. Once again, the nation will have to huddle up and support the country’s only Olympian this year, 17-year old […]
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