Tag: Philippines
Innovative weaving technology helps special needs students
Special needs students can now work with portable therapeutic handlooms designed to develop their physical, mental, and social abilities.
Jeepney undergoes safety, fuel efficiency modernization facelift
The iconic Philippine jeepney is set to undergo a modernization drive to upgrade its road safety standards and fuel use efficiency
PH climbs 10 ranks in World Happiness Index
Filipinos are known to be one of the happiest people in the world and we continue to prove it as the Philippines ranks 72nd among 155 countries
Pinoy Ice Hockey team bags Asian Winter Games Bronze
The Philippines Men’s National Ice Hockey Team has brought home the bronze medal from the 2017 Asian Winter Games held in Japan.
Filipino student’s life-saving app wins Global Award in UK
Joel Alejandro and Andrea Relucio's 'Sali' save-a-life app which aims to universalize CPR education and training captured the Sandoz HACk
Gundam Anime picks PHL to host International Expo
The Gunpla Expo World Tour, the official international event for fans of the anime Gundam, is being held in the Philippines for the first time.
Philippine economy grew faster than China in 2016
The Philippine economy capped a solid 2016 thanks to robust domestic demand. From a year earlier, the domestically-driven economy grew 6.6 percent
No country celebrates Christmas the way Filipinos do
Pinoys, wherever they may be in the world, believe that the Philippines has the most Christmas spirit and here are nine reasons to prove it:
TIME picks Makati city as the ‘World’s Selfie Capital’
TIME Magazine has tagged Makati City, the Philippines' financial center as the "Selfie Capital of the World." TIME based its choice on self-shot photographs
Japanese billionaire creates thousands of jobs in PH
Japanese businessman Kazuo Okada is creating thousands of local jobs in the Philippines. The billionaire just opened recently the $2.4 billion Okada Manila
Maggie Wilson & Parul Shah win Amazing Race Asia
Filipina beauty queens Maggie Wilson and Parul Shah are the winners of the 5th season of "The Amazing Race Asia."
PHL posts strongest economic growth in Asia at 7.1%
The better than expected expansion is due to strong investment growth, particularly in construction and infrastructure, and upbeat consumer spending