Wonderful news for Filipino travellers. Philippine passport holders can now travel to 63 countries and territories visa-free! This makes the Philippine passport the 72nd most powerful in the world out of 199 passports according to Henley and Partners’ latest Visa Restrictions Index for 2018. This is an improvement from last year’s rank of 75th. Here […]
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World Bank: Philippines will continue to be Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy
The World Banks predicts the Philippines will continue to be the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to hit 6.7 percent this year and the next before moderating to 6.5 percent in 2020. The estimates, however, are all lower than the government’s 7.0-8.0 target. On average, The Washington-based multilateral […]
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Palawan on Travel + Leisure top islands list of bluest water
Top New York-based magazine Travel + Leisure has chosen Palawan as one of the 13 places in the world where one can see the “bluest water.” The tropical paradise got the nod from Travel + Leisure for its “jungle-filled islands surrounded by stunning teal waters teeming with fish and coral reefs and an incredible […]
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Philippines ranks 3rd happiest, most optimistic in the world
The Philippines claimed third spot among the happiest and most optimistic countries in the world. Gallup International’s 41st annual global year-end poll showed that 86 % of Filipinos answered that they were happy, two percent were unhappy and ten percent were neither happy nor unhappy. With a +84 net happiness score, the Philippines is the […]
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SWS survey shows record high 96% of Filipinos welcome 2018 with hope
Nearly all Filipinos are welcoming the New Year with hope, instead of fear, based on the latest survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The 96% score is considered the highest since the question was first asked by SWS in 2000, surpassing the 95 percent achieved in 2002, 2011 and 2016. The group interviewed 1,200 […]
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Philippine Stock Exchange CEO bullish on stock market in 2018
The local stock market ended 2017 on a record high and is expected for another strong year in 2018 as the country undertakes new initiatives to attract more investors. “In 2017, the market did very well. It has been a very profitable year I guess for the investors,” said Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) president Ramon […]
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Jacob Ang is Asia’s best in Karting Championship in Macau
Jacob Ang of the Philippines beat the best of Asia and won the overall crowns in the Formula 125 Sr. Open and the X30 SR classes of the Asian Karting Open Championship at the Kartodrome de Coloane Circuit in Macau. Ang compiled 142 points after four legs held in Macau (June 10-11), Philippines (August 26-27), […]
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DMX Comvalenoz, Neil Rey Garcia Llanes star in Asia’s Got Talent Grand Finals
The Philippines’ shines once again on the Asian entertainment stage. Filipino dance crew DMX Comvalenoz finished runner-up in this year’s edition of Asia’s Got Talent. During the grand finals held in Singapore, Indonesian illusionist The Sacred Riana won the public vote and walked away with a US$100,000 prize (Dh367,000). DMX Comvalenoz, a 10-member group, was […]
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Asian Development Bank raises Philippine growth forecast in 2017/18
The Asian Development Bank has upgraded the Philippines growth outlook this year from 6.5% to 6.7% and from 6.7% to 6.8% in 2018. The Manila-based ADB said strong household consumption, manageable inflation and infrastructure investment are the factors for the improving growth data. “The government is on track to achieve its target of spending 5.3 […]
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Philippines wins Fitch credit rating upgrade, vote of confidence on economic reforms
Fitch Ratings raised the Philippines’ sovereign rating by one level, from BBB- to BBB, with a stable outlook, amid favorable economic conditions and planned tax reform. The upgrade of the Philippines’ sovereign rating is important as it would bring down the costs of overseas borrowing for Filipino companies. Also, it will bring down the cost […]
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Jannie Loudette Alipo-on wins Miss Tourism International Crown
Miss Philippines Jannie Loudette Alipo-on was crowned Miss Tourism International 2017/2018 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The Filipino beauty beat 47 other contestants to win the title. Jannie joins fellow Filipina international titleholders Karen Ibasco 2017 Miss Earth, Winwyn Marquez Reina Hispanoamericana and Mary Eve Adeline Escoto Miss Asia Global 2017 who won crowns in recent […]
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Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters arrives in Manila to promote the Philippines
South African beauty Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Universe 2017 is in the country to show the world why “Its More Fun in the Philippines.” She’s here to take part in the Department of Tourism’s four-day Miss Universe 2017 Winners Tour. Nel-Peters brought along last year’s winner, Iris Mittenaere. She rejoined her fellow candidates who arrived earlier, […]
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