Binondo’s heritage district received a shot in the arm as one of its heritage buildings breathed new life and has been reborn as the Grand Café 1919. The old, abandoned, and derelict building of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) – the oldest foreign bank in the Philippines – transformed into a gem that has […]
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IN PHOTOS: Seoul’s 1st Korea Pinoy International Film Festival’s success showcases rewards of collaboration
The first-ever Korea Pinoy International Film Festival (KPIFF) held in Seoul towards the end of September was hailed a hit, and its success credited to the many collaborations of the organizers led by Nash Ang of Pinoy Artists in Korea. The KPIFF, held over three days from September 27-29, 2019 at the Arirang Center in […]
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Manila Int’l Expo showcases PHL as a topnotch global diving destination
The Philippines’ dive spots are being pushed to the forefront of the global diving industry with the staging of the 1st Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) scheduled this weekend from September 20-22 at the Seaside Complex of Conrad Manila. The Department of Tourism (DOT) PHIDEX announced that the international dive expo has confirmed the participation […]
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National Geographic showcases Bohol’s food treats
National Geographic (NatGeo) listed four spots in Bohol province with great restaurant food treats for travelers. The prime tourist destination in the Visayas islands of the Philippines was given the spotlight in Nat Geo Travel’s “Where to eat in Bohol” feature in August. Noting Bohol as best known for the iconic Chocolate Hills which Nat […]
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Mikey Bustos’ new YouTube anniversary video showcases Filipino pride
Mikey Bustos’ new video marking the 9th anniversary of his being a YouTuber celebrates the internet sensation’s pride in being Filipino. The Filipino-Canadian celebrity YouTuber released the video on social media on July 31 while announcing his Mikey Bustos Videos channel of Filipino comedy skits and parodies hitting 1 Million subscribers. In the new video, […]
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Baguio City’s Saint Louis University Dance Troupe showcases Filipino folk dances in Korea
Saint Louis University (SLU) Dance Troupe from Baguio City showcased the beauty of Filipino folk dances at the 2019 Jinju World Folk Arts Biennale in Jinju, South Korea. The Filipino dance troupe performed various Igorot dances from Cordillera along with rural dances in the World Folk Arts. SLU Dance Troupe trainer and choreographer Sherwin Santiago […]
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Parangal Dance Company showcases Philippines in Japan World Music and Dance Festival
California-based Parangal Dance Company will have their Asian debut as the Philippines’ representative at the World Music and Dance Festival (WMDF) in Hakodate, Japan. The Filipino folk dance group which has been showcasing Filipino culture through dance and music in various international festivals in the US, Europe, and in Colombia, announced on social media their […]
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Filipino-Canadian social enterprise Cambio & Co. showcases fashion with Filipino soul
Canadian enterprise Cambio & Co. showcases fashion designed with Filipino artisans’ skills and bearing the soul of Filipino heritage. The online shopping site for dresses, accessories, and bags exhibit the contemporary fashion combining traditional and modern designs that promote the Filipino culture similar to the T’nalak ensemble worn by Asia’s vocal harmony group from the […]
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Netflix showcases Filipino street food in new TV series
Filipino street food, named in the Top 50 World Street Food Masters by World Street Food Congress, will again be on showcase in the upcoming documentary series of Netflix scheduled to premiere April 26 worldwide on stream. “Street Food,” the new Netflix series from the creators of “Chef’s Table,” will feature the country’s talented cooks, […]
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Kenneth Cobonpue showcases Philippines’ best in prestigious Berlin trade show
Award-winning Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue marked another milestone as the designer of the Philippine booth at the world’s leading travel trade show, Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) Berlin. Cobonpue, who had previously collaborated with Disney for a Star Wars furniture collection, created the Philippines booth set on 4 individual stands inspired by the sea, mountain, city, and […]
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Good News Pilipinas showcases BaraBara font to support It’s More Fun in the Philippines campaign
GoodNewsPilipinas.com, the go-to site for news and information about the good in Filipinos and the Philippines, on March 20 modified the website’s headline font into the BaraBara font created by the Department of Tourism (DOT) for the refreshed It’s More Fun in the Philippines campaign. The DOT’s BaraBara font was inspired by the Pinoy signages […]
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Children’s Orchestra Society showcases Masterworks by Filipino classical musicians in New York
Children’s Orchestra Society (COS) is presenting a benefit concert titled “Masterworks” featuring Filipino classical musicians Michael Dadap as principal conductor and David Marc Tagle on cello on stage on March 10, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Faith Presbyterian Church, 152 W 66th Street in New York, NY. COS, founded by Dr. Hiao Tsiun Ma (father […]
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