Before Vincent Rodriguez III landed the major romantic lead role in CW’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend the Filipino-American actor did the usual struggling-actor-routine-odd jobs in New York as he struggled to find roles.
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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.
TNT Boys rock the world stage with Beyonce’s Listen
The TNT Boys have taken the world’s attention as the Filipino trio performed Beyonce’s “Listen” before American and British audiences.
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10 Tips for a Waste-Free Barangay Elections Campaign
In a bid to save the environment from campaign material waste during the Philippine barangay elections scheduled on May 14, EcoWaste identified ways to make campaigns more eco-friendly.
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AFP intensifies gender equality for women in the military ranks
Philippine military women are still a minority, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is taking more steps to ensure they will be free from harassment and violence.
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Top Gear spotlights 100% Filipino-made electric bamboo motorcycle
A Filipino-made electric motorcycle, the Green Falcon Banatti, is the star of a Top Gear Philippines video released on BBC and You Tube.
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7 Philippine beaches you can explore as Boracay alternatives
Philippine beaches remain on top of the list of travel destinations for world travelers even with the temporary closure of the famed Boracay Island, voted Best Island in the World by various travel magazines.
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“Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag” chosen one of the world’s greatest films
The Filipino film “Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag (Manila in the Claws of Light)” by acclaimed director Lino Brocka has scored a spot in the Criterion Collection of the greatest films from around the world along with masters of cinema such as Renoir, Kurosawa, Hitchcock, and Kubrick.
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BBC’s Mike Dilger & Rico Hizon team up to showcase Philippines: Island Treasures
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) wildlife reporter Mike Dilger and BBC World News presenter Rico Hizon teamed up in a journey through the Philippines and have come up with what BBC describes as a “search of rich culture and rare wildlife in one of the greatest biodiversity hotspots in the world – the Philippines.” Dilger and […]
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PH can become Southeast Asia coffee tiger, says renowned coffee scientist
The Philippines already has what it takes to make it the next Southeast Asia coffee tiger – according to the assessment made by Dr. Dave D’Haeze, a coffee scientist based in Vietnam who has seen record yields in Fine Robustas. Dr. D’Haeze, the regional manager of Hanns Neumann Foundation, noted the availability of land in […]
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Bataan historic resort showcases Old Manila, Fil-Spanish heritage
As Filipinos observe the national holiday for “Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor also known as Bataan and Corregidor Day)” on April 9, visitors of the province of Bataan find a heritage community offering a new perspective on Filipino-Spanish heritage. Some 120 years after Philippine independence from three centuries of Spanish colonial rule was declared […]
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Forbes names PH as top tourist spot in Asia in 2018
The Philippines has been named by Forbes magazine as one of the 5 top tourist destinations in Asia. Forbes’ “The 5 Spots In Asia That Are Booming With Tourists In 2018” cited the Philippines with its improved connectivity and infrastructure as a top draw for international travellers. Forbes writer Carol Ramoran-Malasig noted the new international […]
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1 Million tourists visit Intramuros during Holy Week
About 1 million local and foreign tourists visited Intramuros as the walled city reopened its churches and streets for the annual Holy Week. For the first time since World War II, the Intramuros Administration welcomed visitors to its century –old churches and chapels in a bid to promote the famed Spanish-era fortress of Manila as […]
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