Philippine economy to accelerate growth in 2020, HSBC predicts

The Philippine economy will witness faster economic growth in 2020, according to Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's (HSBC) ASEAN economist Joseph Incalcaterra. The British...

Mactan Cebu International Airport victorious in 2019 International Architecture Awards

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) won the much-coveted 2019 International Architecture Awards (IAA) for its unique eco-friendly Filipino-themed design. Mactan-Cebu International Airport Terminal 2 emerged victorious...

University of the Philippines Los Baños Choral Ensemble triumphs in Germany and Netherlands competitions

The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Choral Ensemble returned triumphantly to the country after medal finishes in competitions held in Germany and...

Abu Dhabi-based Filipino triathlete raises Palawan mission funds in back-to-back Germany and France races

Abu Dhabi-based Filipino missionary triathlete Romeo Puncia biked, swam, and ran in back-to-back tough triathlon races in Germany and France to raise funds for...

LOOK: Cebu City’s Malacañang sa Sugbo transformed into a beautiful museum

The National Museum of the Philippines will lead the transformation of the Malacañang sa Sugbo building in Cebu City into a museum. The proposal to...

Philippines regains important seat in United Nations Oceans Commission

The Philippines has regained its seat at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), marking the 3rd consecutive...

Netflix star Millie Bobby Brown takes on Philippine monsters in hilarious video

Netflix star Millie Bobby Brown, best known for her sci-fi horror series Stranger Things, took on different monsters from Philippine folklore in a hilarious...

Filipino-American composer Nilo Alcala wins coveted American Prize music competition

Filipino-American composer Nilo Alcala has won the coveted 2018-19 American Prize in Composition for Major Choral Works in the Professional Division. The American Prize National...

Ryan Gersava wins Inspired Leadership Award, joins elite list of previous winners Sir Richard...

Virtualahan's founder, Ryan Gersava, won the Inspired Leadership Award at 2019 The Performance Theatre (TPT) conference held in Seattle - the first Filipino to...

Philippine Women’s National Football team scores biggest jump in FIFA World Rankings

The Philippine Women's National Football Team scored the biggest jump in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Rankings after a terrific performance...

Philippines to hold 1st Manila International Performing Arts Summit

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will gather performing arts practitioners and international promoters and programmers from around the world for the very...
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Chino Sy Tancontian grabs bronze in 2019 Asian Judo Cup in HongKong

Davao City's Chino Sy Tancontian brought home the bronze medal from the International Judo Federation (IJF) Asian Cup Cadets and Juniors Championships in HongKong. The...