THE HAGUE 21 October 2018 — Senator Loren L. Legarda was officially announced as one…
60/101: The Weekly Global Briefing
PH Now Included at New York University-Abu Dhabi Global Edu Program
ABU DHABI 18 October 2018 – Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Hjayceelyn M. Quintana…
Filipino Community Dynamism and Bayanihan Spirit Lauded in Virginia
VIRGINIA 18 October 2018 —Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel G. Romualdez kicked off…
PH Ambassador Fortifies Economic Diplomacy in Virginia
VIRGINIA 18 October 2018 — Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel G. Romualdez…
BOI Investment Approvals up 19% for Jan-Sept 2018
The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), the country’s primary industry development and lead investment promotion…
President Duterte assures business sector ‘100% satisfaction’
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Thursday, October 18, vowed to the businesspeople that…
iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max arrive at Globe Telecom on October 26
Get yours today with ThePLAN for only P3,499 per month! Globe Telecom has announced that…
Megaworld to build 4th residential development in Uptown Bonifacio
The P10-B Uptown Arts Residence to rise beside the proposed Skytrain & Mega Manila Subway;…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises wins Best Luxury Cruise Line – Asia Pacific, at the Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2018
SINGAPORE, 16 October 2018 – Regent Seven Seas Cruises was named Best Luxury Cruise – Asia Pacific, at…
Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. takes his oath as new Foreign Affairs Secretary
MALACAÑANG — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, October 17, spearheaded the oath-taking of the…
PH Inks Oil Exploration Deal with Israeli Firm
MANILA – Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi attended today the Ceremonial Signing…
Secretary Piñol Highlights PH Agri Cooperation with US
WASHINGTON, D.C. 15 October 2018 — After attending the High-Level Meeting on the Implementation of…
Philippines ranks 56th out of 140 countries in Global Competitiveness Report
The Philippines placed 56th globally among 140 countries in the latest Global Competitiveness Report 2018-2019…
Nearly Half the World Lives on Less than $5.50 a Day
Despite decline in extreme poverty, broader measures show billions still struggle to meet basic needs…
PH Ambassador Promotes ASEAN Trade, Tourism in Spain
MADRID 16 October 2018 – To raise awareness about ASEAN and promote ASEAN trade and…
Dr. Ambeth Ocampo Brings PH History to Young Russians
MOSCOW 16 October 2018 – Multi-awarded academic, historian, and journalist Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo held…
President Duterte to security forces: ‘Be neutral’ in 2019 Elections
TAGUIG CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday, October 15, commanded the nation’s security…
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PH Ambassador Fortifies Economic Diplomacy in Virginia
VIRGINIA 18 October 2018 — Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel G. Romualdez heavily emphasized economic diplomacy in his two-day introductory visit to the Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia on…
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BOI Investment Approvals up 19% for Jan-Sept 2018
The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), the country’s primary industry development and lead investment promotion agency, posted investment approvals worth Php454.8 billion for the first nine months of 2018, a 19.3 percent…
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Megaworld to build 4th residential development in Uptown Bonifacio
The P10-B Uptown Arts Residence to rise beside the proposed Skytrain & Mega Manila Subway; just a walking distance from Uptown Mall and Uptown Parade Property giant Megaworld is building its fourth…
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PH Inks Oil Exploration Deal with Israeli Firm
MANILA – Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi attended today the Ceremonial Signing of the Petroleum Service Contract (PSC) for Area 4 (East Palawan Basin) of the Fifth Philippine Energy…
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Secretary Piñol Highlights PH Agri Cooperation with US
WASHINGTON, D.C. 15 October 2018 — After attending the High-Level Meeting on the Implementation of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028) in New York held at the margins of the…
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Philippines ranks 56th out of 140 countries in Global Competitiveness Report
The Philippines placed 56th globally among 140 countries in the latest Global Competitiveness Report 2018-2019 of the World Economic Forum. It also showed the Philippines as the fifth most competitive economy among…
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises wins Best Luxury Cruise Line – Asia Pacific, at the Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2018
SINGAPORE, 16 October 2018 – Regent Seven Seas Cruises was named Best Luxury Cruise – Asia Pacific, at the Travel Weekly Asia Reader’s Choice Awards. In its fourth annual edition, the travel trade-specific Awards celebrate…
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Wine destinations every wine aficionado should have on their bucket list
Agoda’s travel guide to the old, new, and emerging wine regions around the world. One of the best ways to learn about local culture is through its food and drink offerings—and what…
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Duty Free to open luxury shop in Mall of Asia complex
State-owned DUTY FREE PHILIPPINES CORPORATION (DFPC) will soon open by November 2018 its newest downtown outlet, Luxe Duty Free. Conveniently located in the heart of Manila’s commercial and entertainment district — tourist-laden SM…
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Gov’t plans capacity limit in major tourist sites
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Thursday, October 4, said the national government is now planning to set a similar carrying capacity limit in other major tourist destinations in the Philippines after Boracay.…
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DOT welcomes Philippines’ three Condé Nast Traveler citations
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Tourism (DOT) applauds the consistent ranking of the country’s tourist destinations at the Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. Siargao, Boracay, and Palawan lorded…
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Duty Free Philippines And Tesda Relaunch Kabuhayan Shopping Program For Ofws/Balikbayans
Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) renewed their partnership to relaunch the Kabuhayan Shopping Program for the benefit of the Overseas Filipino Workers and…
Hotels & Resorts
PH Chef Shows Off Culinary Talents in HK
HONG KONG 16 October 2018 – A Filipino chef competed to become Asia’s best young chef at the Jeunes Talents Escoffier (Young Talents Escoffier), organized by UBM Asia at the Restaurant and…
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PH Cacao and Chocolate Debut at Int’l Fair in Brussels
BRUSSELS 15 October 2018 — The Philippines was one of a few select countries to take center stage at the International Cacao and Chocolate Fair–Brussels Edition on 29 September 2018. This is…
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‘Pinoy Tasty’ and ‘Pinoy Pandesal’ to retain its prices throughout the Christmas Season
No price increases for Pinoy Tasty and Pinoy Pandesal this Christmas season, says the Philippine Baking Industry Group (PhilBaking), makers of famed affordable bread. In a meeting presided by Department of Trade…
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Iconic Polvoron Enters Indonesia Market
The Philippines’ best-selling Goldilocks polvoron is now available in select Indonesian supermarkets. This was announced by the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) trade post in Jakarta. DTI commercial attache Jeremiah C.…
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PH Embassy, Mama Sita’s Launch Classic Filipino Flavors in South America
SANTIAGO 04 October 2018 – The Philippine Embassy in Santiago partnered with a popular Filipino brand to promote the country’s rich food culture through a live cooking show featuring classic Filipino cuisine…
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The Green Initiative with Balai Organiks
Nowadays, more and more people are trailblazing their way to sustainability. Vegan skincare and eco-friendly products that provide innovative solid waste management solutions such as stainless steel straws are all the range,…
Dr. Ambeth Ocampo Brings PH History to Young Russians
MOSCOW 16 October 2018 – Multi-awarded academic, historian, and journalist Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo held lectures in two of Russia’s most prestigious universities, bringing facets of Philippine history and culture to life…
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PH Embassy Ladies in Riyadh Host ASEAN Women Circle Meet
RIYADH 16 October 2018 – The Philippine Embassy ASEAN Women Circle Ladies (PEAL) hosted the fourth general meeting for the year of the ASEAN Women Circle (AWC) of Riyadh at the Philippine…
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Film Wins Special Jury Prize PIA in Spanish Film Fest
MADRID 15 October 2018 — Out of 22 competing films among selected entries to the festival´s official selection, Filipino director Brillante Mendoza´s “Alpha, The Right to Kill” won the Special Jury Prize…
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PNP Launches Global Police Community Relations in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO 16 October 2018 – To raise awareness among Filipinos overseas that they can coordinate directly and partner with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in all law enforcement, security, and safety-related concerns, involving…
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PH Embassy in Vienna Holds Arts Masterclasses
VIENNA 16 October 2018 – As part of its art exhibit entitled Lakbay Sining, the Philippine Embassy in Vienna held a series of masterclasses geared towards art enthusiasts, which kicked-off with basics…
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GMA opens doors to a new entertainment experience in newest musical-variety show, Studio 7
Beginning October 14, prepare for a new entertainment experience for the whole family as the brightest Kapuso stars unite in GMA’s latest and most exciting musical-variety program dubbed as Studio 7. Every Sunday night holds a special…
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