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EO banning smoking nationwide to be signed soon
May 16, 2022

EO banning smoking nationwide to be signed soon

An executive order banning smoking in public places could be signed as early as today.
Enjoy free shipping on your new Skechers products this March 8!
March 07, 2017

Enjoy free shipping on your new Skechers products this March 8!

To celebrate International Women's Day, Skechers Philippines will offer free shipping nationwide on Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Naxional Scores Victory at Neymar Jr’s Five!
May 16, 2022

Naxional Scores Victory at Neymar Jr’s Five!

March 06, 2017 (MANILA, Philippines) – Neymar Jr’s Five is the Brazilian forward’s signature football tournament which pits five-a-side teams in head-to-head in 10-minute matches with a twist. Every time one team scores, the opposition loses a player. It’s fast, technical, and tactical. This past Saturday, March 04, 2017, eight teams squared off in SPARTA Philippines, in Mandaluyong, for the finals of Neymar Jr’s Five: Laro Underground Strafford Kidzania El Retiro Naxional Tondo FC Manila Tala One of biggest surprises of the Finals was the addition of Tondo FC, who stood in following the withdrawal of qualifying team, Baggie FC. Tondo FC proved to be the sentimental favorites for those […]
Chinese tourists boost visitor arrivals in Philippines
March 06, 2017

Chinese tourists boost visitor arrivals in Philippines

CHINESE tourists helped power the 16.5-percent increase in visitor arrivals in the first month of 2017.
Filipino-made app on CPR education, a finalist in global healthcare competition
May 16, 2022

Filipino-made app on CPR education, a finalist in global healthcare competition

A life-saving app made by a Filipino student of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (ASMPH) is a finalist in Sandoz HACk Healthcare Access Challenge.
Tourist influx surges
March 06, 2017

Tourist influx surges

MANILA, March 6 - More foreign tourists have arrived in the Philippines this year, staying for more days and spending more money, as indicated by the data collected by the country’s Department of Tourism (DOT) for the month of January.
DOH grants posthumous service award to slain barrio doctor
May 16, 2022

DOH grants posthumous service award to slain barrio doctor

A posthumous "Bayani ng Kalusugan" award will be given to Dr. Dreyfuss Perlas, who was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in Lanao del Norte late Wednesday, health officials said.
LOOK: New SF Filipino Cultural Center hosts open house
March 06, 2017

LOOK: New SF Filipino Cultural Center hosts open house

SAN FRANCISCO – An open house recently introduced the San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center (SFFCC) to the community.
Fil-Am chef among ‘Best Chef’ nominees for ‘2017 Restaurant and Chef Awards’ in US
May 17, 2022

Fil-Am chef among ‘Best Chef’ nominees for ‘2017 Restaurant and Chef Awards’ in US

Filipino-American chef Tom Cunanan of Bad Saint restaurant is among the nominees in the James Beard Foundation’s “2017 Restaurant and Chef Awards” under the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category.
Fil-Am is one of Forbes’ youngest billionaires
March 06, 2017

Fil-Am is one of Forbes’ youngest billionaires

Almost everyone knows the face of Snapchat, Evan Spiegel, as one of the youngest billionaires in the US. But did you know his partner is also on the list… and is half-Filipino?
Philippines and Japan Conclude 3rd Vice-Ministerial Strategic Dialogue
March 05, 2017

Philippines and Japan Conclude 3rd Vice-Ministerial Strategic Dialogue

The Philippines and Japan successfully concluded the 3rd Vice-Ministerial Strategic Dialogue (VMSD) on 01 March 2017 at the DFA Headquarters in Pasay City.
Philippine Madrigal Wows Singapore Audience
March 05, 2017

Philippine Madrigal Wows Singapore Audience

The Philippine Madrigal Singers wowed the crowd during its February 26 concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore.
Japanese Mining Firm Donates ¥2 Million To Earthquake Victims In Surigao Del Norte
March 05, 2017

Japanese Mining Firm Donates ¥2 Million To Earthquake Victims In Surigao Del Norte

The Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. in Japan donated ¥2 million as assistance fund in support of the reconstruction program of the damage caused by the recent earthquake in Surigao del Norte.
Sekitori Ortigas’ Anniversary Promo
March 02, 2017

Sekitori Ortigas’ Anniversary Promo

Sekitori Ortigas is turning one this month, and to celebrate this, they will be treating their customers with special promos they could enjoy all month long!
PH among destinations offering best hotel values
May 17, 2022

PH among destinations offering best hotel values

  The Philippines had made it to TripAdvisor’s Top 10 popular destinations that offers great hotel accommodation to American Travelers, according to an article published by ABS-CBN. “With its Hotel Pricing Report, TripAdvisor is helping travelers as they consider where and when to go on vacation by identifying some of the best-value travel periods in popular destinations around the world,” Brooke Ferencsik, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor, said in a statement. Included in the top 10 hotels that offers great hotel value in months January-June are the following: Turkey Taiwan Belize Caribbean Cambodia Sri Lanka Costa Rica Vietnam Philippines United Arab Emirates  
Duterte-Putin to meet in Russia this May
March 03, 2017

Duterte-Putin to meet in Russia this May

President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed that he will visit Russia on May 25, 2017.
MMDA: Road diggings on major roads now done at night
March 03, 2017

MMDA: Road diggings on major roads now done at night

To avoid traffic snarls and bottlenecks caused by ongoing road diggings and excavations in Metro Manila, government agencies have agreed that such road works should be done at night when traffic is expected to be lighter.
PH marks its commitment to end neglected tropical diseases by 2030
March 03, 2017

PH marks its commitment to end neglected tropical diseases by 2030

The Department of Health (DOH) spearheads the 5th Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Forum in Cebu City with the theme: “Evidence Based Technologies to Accelerate the Gains of NTD Elimination, A New Hope”.
Agriculture department taps Air Force for ‘food skyway’
March 03, 2017

Agriculture department taps Air Force for ‘food skyway’

Air Force planes will deliver fish and produce to remote Philippine islands as the agriculture department builds a "food skyway," an official said Thursday.
Atom Araullo’s documentary enters New York Festivals for International TV programs and films
May 18, 2022

Atom Araullo’s documentary enters New York Festivals for International TV programs and films

Journalist and TV personality Atom Araullo and his documentary “Warmer” is included in New York’s International TV, film fest that will be held on April 25, 2017.   Araullo’s documentary titled “Warmer” revolves around the grave climate condition experienced in two different parts of the world. It is a finalist in the climate change and sustainability category in the New York Festivals Awards for International TV programs and Films. Other ABS-CBN programs and productions that enters the final list of their categories are: Lando’s Wrath” (best coverage of a continuing news story), Typhoon Lando (best newscast), Mukha: Serbisyo (current affairs). New York Festival’s World’s Best TV & Films competition honors […]