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MTV, in cooperation with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, is back at it again with the award-winning MTV Music Evolution Manila, and this time they’re bringing in the big guns. ONEREPUBLIC IS BACK!!! Yes, they’re back in the Philippines for one night! (Photo courtesy of MTV) OneRepublic comes in as the first of many international acts to be included in the lineup. Known for their hits “Counting Stars,” “Secrets,” “Feel Again,” and “Love Runs Out,” the group last performed on Philippine shores in 2013. On Friday, June 24, 2016, MTV will gather the most iconic music artists from around the globe including the hottest acts from in […]
April 20, 2016
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April 18, 2016
Forbes Magazine recently announced the best places in the world to retire in, and the Philippines is on the list. SUNSET ATOP MT. TAPYAS in Coron, Palawan. Calling the list the “20 Best Foreign Retirement Havens for 2015”, Forbes listed countries based on its Annual Global Retirement Index, which takes into account factors such as cost of living, taxes, medical care, climate, peace and order, cultural attractions and hospitality, and ease of return to the US. Forbes highlighted the country’s low cost of living, our tropical climate, the abundance of English speakers, and natural beauty. They also pointed out that “foreign income is untaxed, and permanent residency can […]
April 18, 2016
April 15, 2016
In a ceremony held in Malacañang last April 14, President Aquino awarded 9 new National Artists, with 6 of them awarded posthumously. NEWLY-AWARDED NATIONAL ARTISTS. The national artists and representatives of those awarded posthumously gathered for a photo with Aquino. Photo by Krizjohn Rosales, grabbed via philstar.com Three of the national artists were named National Artist in 2009, and the others were named last 2014. The Order of the National Artists (ONA) is the highest recognition given to outstanding artists in their respective fields, who have given significant contributions to the field of “music, dance, theater, visual arts, literature, film and broadcast arts, and architecture and allied arts.” Those […]
April 14, 2016
April 14, 2016
Manila just got hotter. At 36.3˚C, Metro Manila has recorded yet another high last April 12, 2016, according to the state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). This temperature was registered at the Science Garden in Quezon City at 3:00 pm, beating the previously recorded highest at 35.7˚C last April 11, Monday. In March this year, PAGASA has warned that the country may have record-breaking heat in the coming months. It was in May 11, 1969 when the hottest temperature was registered in the country in Tuguegarao, Cagayan at 42.2˚C. On the other hand, Metro Manila hit its highest at 38.5˚C on May 11, […]