Fireworks

PHL sweeps Calgary fireworks festival in Canada

The Philippines dazzled the Calgary fireworks festival by sweeping all three categories in annual competition of pyrotechnic prowess.
Coca Cola logo

Coca-Cola to pour in 1.2 billion dollars in PHL expansion

Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co. is pouring in billions of dollars anew to the Philippines bolstering its operations in one of its largest markets in the world.

PH one of the world’s best to raise a family for expats

An international survey ranked the Philippines among the best countries to raise a family for expatriates in 2015.
Philippine Dragonboat Team

PHL Dragon Boat team bag 4 golds in Canada Worlds

The Cobra-Pal Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) team captured four gold medals in the recenlty concluded 12th IDBF World National
Davao International Airport

Kalibo, Davao airports named among world’s most efficient

The Airport Council International (ACI) has named the Kalibo International Airport (KIA) and the Davao International Airport as the eighth and sixth
Keyboard

Nihongo-speaking Pinoys in demand in IT-BPO sector

Filipinos who speak Japanese and specialize in information technology (IT) are sought-after by Philippine-based Japanese companies
Chinkee Tan

If There’s a Will, There’s a Way!

Traffic… Maybe next time… Oh is that so? I didn’t know… I don’t think I can handle that… It isn’t my fault. It is their fault… I don’t have time for that…
The Erasmus Program

Filipinos dominate European Union scholarship programs

This year, the Philippines will have the highest number of students benefiting from a European Union (EU) scholarship among all countries
Kristine Cayabyab and LeBron James

12-year-old Kristine Cayabyab earns praise from Lebron

When LeBron James first visited the Philippines in 2013, then 15-year-old Kobe Paras stole the spotlight with a dunk right in front of the NBA superstar.
Boracay White Beach

Travel writers pick favorite rainy day getaways in PHL

Gray clouds, dreary skies, occasional showers, and strong gusts of wind…all these may not paint the picture of the ideal vacation.
The UST Singers perform in Italy

UST Singers sweep Florence Choral Competition

THE University of Santo Tomas (UST) Singers won the Grand Prize, the Golden David trophy, for Best Choir at the recently concluded Florence
The Youthful Index

Manila one of the most youthful cities in the world

Manila is one of the best cities in the world for young people to live, work and play. In its 2015 Youthful Cities Index report, the Toronto-based