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Subic airport attracts three foreign companies
January 24, 2017

Subic airport attracts three foreign companies

SBIA boasts of a long runway fitted to handle long-haul wide-body jets and heavy air transport, but it has been mostly inactive since mid-2009 when US-based logistics giant Federal Express closed down its Asia-Pacific transhipment hub.
WATCH: “Logan The Wolverine” Trailer #2
January 24, 2017

WATCH: “Logan The Wolverine” Trailer #2

Directed by James Mangold, “Logan The Wolverine” will open in Philippine cinemas nationwide on March 1 (Wednesday) from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
PETA Raise Awareness of the Cruelty Inherent in the Meat Industry in Honor of the Year of the Chicken
January 24, 2017

PETA Raise Awareness of the Cruelty Inherent in the Meat Industry in Honor of the Year of the Chicken

PETA aims to remind tourists and shoppers that they can spare chickens immense suffering on farms and in slaughterhouses by going vegan.
Zamboanga’s Pink Beach is one of NatGeo’s 21 Best Beaches
January 24, 2017

Zamboanga’s Pink Beach is one of NatGeo’s 21 Best Beaches

Aside from the Pink Beach, some of the other islands which made it to the list are the following: Blue Bay in Mauritius, Papakolea Beach in Hawaii, Shell Beach in Western Australia, and Piscinas Beach in Sardinia.
PH is Japan’s 17th Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) partner
January 24, 2017

PH is Japan’s 17th Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) partner

Japan and the Philippines concluded a bilateral document on January 12, 2017 to establish a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).
Miss Universe Candidates visit Davao
January 24, 2017

Miss Universe Candidates visit Davao

Select Miss Universe candidates experienced the rich culture and hospitality in their recent visit in Davao
PH seen to become a major hub for international cruise ships
January 23, 2017

PH seen to become a major hub for international cruise ships

Talks have been ongoing with PH Tourism officials and major cruise lines as to make Manila a major hub in Asia.
Liz Uy is first Filipino to be part of int’l talent agency The Society Management
January 23, 2017

Liz Uy is first Filipino to be part of int’l talent agency The Society Management

Filipina fashion stylist Liz Uy is the first Filipina to be represented by international talent agency The Society Management,U.S. division of Elite, world’s number one modeling agency.
Smart taps Metro Manila for LTE network coverage
January 17, 2017

Smart taps Metro Manila for LTE network coverage

Smart Communications Incorporated said that it is undertaking major network expansion in Metro Manila over the next 3 months.
Chinese company to invest in Davao for an aqua-culture processing plant
January 20, 2017

Chinese company to invest in Davao for an aqua-culture processing plant

A Chinese investor has been exploring Davao City in search for potentional sites for an Aqua-culture processing plant. If pushed through, this will be a good way to create more jobs for the Davaoenos.
Star Cruises announces Manila as new homeport
January 20, 2017

Star Cruises announces Manila as new homeport

Star Cruises, the leading Cruise Line in the Asia Pacific Region, announced last Friday, January 13 that Manila will be the homeport of one of their cruise ships, the SuperStar Virgo.
El Nido Resorts Pangulasian makes travel magazine’s 2017 Gold List
January 20, 2017

El Nido Resorts Pangulasian makes travel magazine’s 2017 Gold List

Condé Nast Traveler recently released their Gold List, and our country’s own El Nido Resorts Pangulasian made the list!
Kitsho’s Love-filled Valentine Spread
February 13, 2017

Kitsho’s Love-filled Valentine Spread

Celebrate the month of love with your special someone by having a Valentine’s dinner date at Kitsho: Japanese Restaurant and Sake Bar!
Filipina artworks featured in HK art exhibit
January 19, 2017

Filipina artworks featured in HK art exhibit

Artworks of Hong Kong-based Filipino artist Janet Pancho Gupta were showcased in an art exhibit, “Symphony of Life,” at the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong on November 24-30,2016.
DOTr upbeat on new Philippines-Indonesia shipping route
January 17, 2017

DOTr upbeat on new Philippines-Indonesia shipping route

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to open a new shipping route from the Philippines to Indonesia in an effort to improve connectivity and boost international trade.
Japan International Cooperation Agency vows stronger support in PH development
January 17, 2017

Japan International Cooperation Agency vows stronger support in PH development

JICA promises to strengthen its support through steady dispatch of Japanese volunteers under the development agency’s Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) project
PAL launches direct Cebu-Singapore flights
January 20, 2017

PAL launches direct Cebu-Singapore flights

The country’s flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, has now launched direct flights between Cebu and Singapore. The opening of the new route, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT), is a part of their goal to open more secondary gateways in the country.
Japan Foundation Manila announces JLPT schedule and new registration process
January 19, 2017

Japan Foundation Manila announces JLPT schedule and new registration process

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) in the Philippines is scheduled on July 2, 2017 to be held simultaneously at 1 p.m. in three different sites: De La Salle University in Manila, Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku in Davao, and University of San Carlos in Cebu.
“Workshop all you can!” at the CCP Pasinaya Palihan at Palabas on February 4-5 at the CCP
January 19, 2017

“Workshop all you can!” at the CCP Pasinaya Palihan at Palabas on February 4-5 at the CCP

PASINAYA, the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ annual open house festival offers and exciting and diverse menu of workshops and performances on February 4 and 5, 2017 at the CCP. The Pasinaya 2017 edition is billed Palihan at Palabas (Workshops and Shows).
No place like Earth in “The Space Between Us”
January 17, 2017

No place like Earth in “The Space Between Us”

Two of the fastest rising stars in the millennial era, Britt Robertson and Asa Butterfield who starred in blockbuster movies “Tomorrowland” and “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” respectively, team up for the latest out-of-this-world adventure in “The Space Between Us.” “The Space Between Us” is an interplanetary adventure that on man’s first mission to colonize Mars, off when a space shuttle embarks on the first mission to colonize Mars, only to discover after takeoff that one of the astronauts is pregnant. Shortly after landing, she dies from complications while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet – never revealing who the father is. Thus begins […]