For the second consecutive Summer Olympics, the Philippines has emerged as Southeast Asia’s leading nation, marking 100 years of its participation in the Olympics with an impressive medal haul of two golds and two bronzes at the Paris 2024 Games. This remarkable achievement marks a significant improvement in the global rankings, with the Philippines climbing […]
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Filipino para athletes notch 28 golds for best-ever medal finish in ASEAN Para Games
Filipino para athletes secured the Philippines’ best medal finish at the ASEAN Para Games with 28 golds, 30 silvers, and 46 bronze medals in the recent regional sporting event in Solo, Indonesia.
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Philippines ranks 2nd happiest country in Southeast Asia
The Philippines is the second happiest nation in Southeast Asia, according to the latest World Happiness Report published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network and powered by Gallup World Poll data.
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Southeast Asia’s largest solar energy farm is rising in Nueva Ecija
Southeast Asia’s largest solar energy farm is rising on a former ranchland being developed by Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation.
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Pet care entrepreneur Georgianna Carlos wins Lazada Forward Women Awards
Filipino pet care brand entrepreneur Georgianna “George” Carlos has won the inaugural Lazada Forward Women Awards which recognized six outstanding women sellers across Southeast Asia.
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Ben&Ben represents Philippines in ASEAN-Korean ROUND Festival 2020
Indie folk-pop band Ben&Ben will be representing the Philippines in the upcoming online ROUND Music Festival organized this year by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Korea.
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Toyota Football for Tomorrow brings top Japanese pro football to coach youth
Toyota Football for Tomorrow (TFFT) is bringing top Japan Professional Football League Nagoya Grampus to its online football coaching for the youth.
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European company IWG partners with Cebu’s AppleOne for 1st franchise partnership in Southeast Asia
IWG, the leading workspace provider that pioneered the coworking space concept in the Philippines. has signed a franchise partnership agreement with Cebu-based property developer AppleOne Properties, Inc. (API), the first in the Southeast Asian region. The IWG and AppleOne collaboration will expand IWG’s footprint in the Philippines, particularly the Visayas region. Under the franchise partnership […]
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Philippines is 1st country in Southeast Asia to launch 5G postpaid service
The Philippines is the first country in Southeast Asia to experience fifth generation (5G) postpaid service with the launch of Globe Telecom’s Home Air Fiber 5G. The 5G service makes use of fixed location wireless radios instead of fiber optic cables. The 5G technology enables the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) for today’s […]
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Times Higher Education ranks University of the Philippines Asia’s Top 95, Southeast Asia’s 4th best
The University of the Philippines (UP) was named top 95 educational institution in the latest Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings (THE AUR), the first time the country’s state university ranked in the top 100 list of the London-based publication. THE university ranking also puts UP in the 4th spot among Southeast Asian universities. UP […]
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Avengers : Endgame stars praise Filipino fans as their biggest supporters in Southeast Asia
“A big THANK YOU to the most amazing fans in the universe” went the caption on a Facebook video seen Friday as Marvel’s newest blockbuster film, Avengers: Endgame, sent their Filipino fans a special message on social media, praising their biggest supporters in Southeast Asia. The Marvel video went live on Facebook on April 27 […]
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Online booking site RedDoorz expands Asian operations into the Philippines
RedDoorz, one of the leading online budget hotels booking platforms in Southeast Asia has expanded its footprint into the Philippines.
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