The Philippines remains a key investment destination in Asia. At the Euromoney Philippine Investment Forum, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor Espenilla Jr. said the country is still an attractive investment destination since the economic outlook remains strong with capital markets being deepened and developed, programs to improve infrastructure, and expansion of trade and […]
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Filipinos rally behind Rachel Peters for giving her best in Miss Universe 2017
Congrats to @rachelpetersx for representing us! Congrats also to Miss South Africa! And to all the beautiful and confident women. You girls make us proud đŸ™‚ — Solenn Heussaff (@solennheussaff) November 27, 2017 Rachel Peters may have not won the country’s fourth Miss Universe title, but she won the hearts of Filipinos for giving her […]
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American Idol’s Simon Fuller picks Pinoy-Brit Bailey May for new pop group Now United
Filipino-British singer Bailey May has been selected to become a member of a international pop group called Now United. Created by Simon Fuller, the mastermind behind American Idol as well as the former manager of the Spice Girls and S Club 7, Now United is a band consisting of 14 artists from 11 different countries. […]
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10 PHL Vacation Spots You Can Visit This Christmas
As travelers from around the world seek out the warmth of the Pinoy welcome, a guide to the most-visited and lesser-known but equally charming destinations can prove useful – even to Filipinos coming home for the holiday season. GoodNewsPilipinas put together this list of top popular and new destination finds that would give you the […]
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Sun Life CEO Riza Mantaring wins ‘Asia Talent Management Award’ in Shanghai
SUN Life Financial Philippines CEO and country head Riza Mantaring was among the top executives in Asia who were honored in the Asia Business Leader Awards (ABLA) organized by global business news network CNBC. The lone winner from the Philippines and the first Filipina to win in the Asia Business Leader Awards, Mantaring was bestowed […]
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Winwyn Marquez is 1st Filipina to win Reina Hispanoamericana
Winwyn Marquez, was crowned Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 in Sta Cruz, Bolivia, making her the very first Filipina to compete and win in the beauty title. The 25-year-old beat 27 other candidates in the competition, which celebrates the Hispanic heritage and culture. She succeeded Maria Camila Soleibe from Colombia. Hours earlier in Manila, Karen Ibasco was […]
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Filipina pilot Nelda Ibe crowned Miss Globe 1st Runner-up in Albania
Miss Philippines Nelda Ibe finished first runner-up at the Miss Globe 2017 beauty pageant held on November 3 in Tirana, Albania. Miss Vietnam Do Tran Khanh Ngan won the Miss Globe crown. Ibe placed second among 53 contestants in the international beauty pageant held in Tirania, Albania early Saturday. In a post on Instagram, Ibe, […]
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Bretman Rock, Shibby de Guzman among TIME’s Most Influential Teens of 2017
A student activist and a beauty vlogger were chosen by TIME magazine as the 30 Most Influential Teens of 2017. 14-year-old Shibby De Guzman, a St. Scholastica’s College-Manila ninth grader was recognized after she was photographed protesting the lionization of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, according to Time Magazine. “She carried a megaphone and wore a […]
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Japan And PH Ink $6B Worth Of Business Deals
More investments are expected to pour into the Philippines in the coming years, as at least 18 business deals were signed recently between Philippine and Japanese firms that will yield at least $6 billion worth of new investments. Philstar.com reports that none other than President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed the signing of the agreements, which ranged […]
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Filipino World War II veterans awarded US Congressional Gold Medal
U-S Congressional leaders honored Filipino World War II veterans with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor conferred by Congress, on Capitol Hill. In Emancipation Hall, all four leaders presented a single medal of honor to the 260,000 Filipino and Filipino-American soldiers who served in the U.S. military from the summer of 1941 to […]
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Chinese tycoon Jack Ma says Filipinos have the “Heart to Serve,” shares Success Secrets
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma says Filipinos have a “heart to serve.” The 53-year-old Alibaba Chairman, an icon in the technology sector stressed that Filipinos are poised to weather the automation wave that has the potential to displace jobs in manufacturing. “Artificial intelligence, robots will kill a lot of jobs for manufacturing but the services industry […]
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PHL economy growth pace quickens to 6.5% in the 2nd qtr
The Philippine economy grew at a sizzling pace in the second quarter, topping expectations due to a government-led construction boom
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