Five video bloggers of varying nationalities who call themselves Fighter Boys recently went on a trip together to explore the offerings of Mindanao and have returned to their home bases with much praise for the beauty of the Philippines.
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Angie is a self-confessed reformed news critic who vows she has finally found infinite value in delivering the good news. She teaches students of all ages how to make the important interesting for audiences across media platforms.
Team Cebu bags 2nd Gold in a row at Hongkong Dragon Boat Races
The Philippine Accessible Disability Services Inc. (PADS) Dragonboat Team picked up its second year-in-a-row 1st place finish at the Hongkong International Dragon Boat Races.
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SM Aura Premier is 1st mall with herb garden supporting local farmers and charity
SM Aura Premier has opened its Skypark Lawn to the first fresh herb garden in a mall and customers looking for the freshest produce are not the only beneficiaries – local farmers supervise the garden and a charity organization will receive the proceeds.
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6 Filipino firms are listed on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies
Six Filipino companies have been listed in the 16th annual Forbes Global 2000 for publicly-traded companies from 60 countries.
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Kalinga tattoo master Apo Whang-od receives Intangible Cultural Heritage award
Kalinga’s famous resident, Maria “Whang od” Oggay, has received the 2018 Dangal ng Haraya for Intangible Cultural Heritage from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
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Jollibee opens 3rd Canada store, aims for 100 in 5 years
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) opened its 3rd Canada store and is on its way to setting up a total of 100 Jollibee Canada stores in five years.
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BPI pushes for better financial management of OFW remittances
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is urging overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families to get financial management education to allow them to better manage remittances.
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Apl.de.Ap gives back through scholarships for creative Filipinos
Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.Ap is continuing his mission to give back to fellow Filipinos with a new scholarship program offered to creative students.
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UnionBank builds The ARK to ferry Filipinos into the world of fully-digital banking
Union Bank of the Philippines has built The ARK that may be the key to save Filipinos from traditional banking dilemmas – ferrying everyone into the world of fully-digital banking.
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Eraserheads immortalized in “Ang Huling El Bimbo” musical at Resorts World Manila
The musical legacy of the Eraserheads, the iconic 90’s Pinoy indie band of Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, and Marcus Adoro, is being immortalized in Resorts World Manila’s staging of the new all-original Filipino musical theater production of “Ang Huling El Bimbo (The last El Bimbo).”
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12 Historical Tourism Destinations You Can Visit this June
Local and foreign tourists can make the most of Philippine Independence celebrations in the country by visiting various historical tourism sites that retell the stories of bravery and the resilience of the Filipino. From ancestral houses, century old churches, museums, lights and sounds display, monuments, parks, and cemeteries, these travel destinations take the spotlight across […]
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The many ways Anthony Bourdain sends his love for Filipinos and Filipino cuisine
Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef, world traveler, bestselling author, and television host of various food and lifestyle programs, has repeatedly declared his adoration for the Philippines – the unique Filipino food, the Pinoy’s caring ways, and even the resilience of Filipino OFWs.
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