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Globe, Disney wrap up Time Please with 22.1 million volunteering hours

Bukidnon-based team with 209 volunteering hours win all-expense paid HK trip Time Please, a collaboration between Globe Telecom and The Walt Disney Company Philippines, wrapped up its three-month volunteering program…

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JOBS JOBS JOBS: Construction sector posts 4M jobs

A year-on-year increase of 468,000 jobs generated in the construction sector based on a Labor Force Survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority in April 2018 was recently reported by…

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Fifth Asia Water Forum Discusses Innovation and Technology to Address Asia’s Water Challenges

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (2 October 2018) — More than 800 gathered today at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila for the opening of the Asia Water Forum 2018, focusing…

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World Bank Releases US$496 Million to Assist Philippines after Typhoon Ompong

MANILA, October 2, 2018—The World Bank has released US$496.25 million to support the Philippine government’s efforts to hasten recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction in areas battered by Typhoon Ompong (internationally known…

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Leaders

President Duterte to AFP: “I Salute You”

AGUSAN DEL SUR — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Saturday, September 29, saluted the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for their hard work, bravery, and dedication…

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Asia
Events

Preserving the Bigiw Sailing Culture: Bigiw-Bugsay on its 3rd year

To honor the traditional culture and heritage of seafaring and navigation, the 3rd Bigiw-Bugsay Event highlighting a five-day expedition and a regatta was held in Cebu, April 16 – 22.…

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ASEAN Ladies Circle Tea Gathering Features Filipino Art

BEIJING 01 October 2018 – Ladies of the Philippine Embassy in Beijing hosted a tea gathering of the ASEAN Ladies Circle (ALC) featuring the art works of Beijing-based Filipino artist…

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Travel

DFA Shortens Wait Time for Passport Releases

27 September 2018 — Passport applicants will no longer have to wait almost a month before they could get hold of their passports as these would be available in as…

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PH Participates in China Int’l Fair for Investment, Trade

XIAMEN 26 September 2018 – The Philippines participated in the 20th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) held from 07 to 11 September 2018 in Xiamen City. Standing Committee…

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PH One of the Fastest Growing Construction Markets in the World

SEOUL 27 September 2018 – Ambassador to Korea Raul S. Hernandez represented the Philippines at the Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference (GICC) co-hosted by Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure…

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President Duterte leads awarding of outstanding civil servants

MALACAÑANG — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Thursday, September 27, led the conferment of the 2017 Gawad Career Executive Service (CES) and the 2018 Outstanding Government Workers Awards. “I am…

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Schneider Electric Innovation Summit Singapore: Powering and Digitizing the Economy

● More than 1,500 Schneider Electric customers, partners and suppliers shared their bold ideas for the digital economy at this two-day event ● Latest innovations to EcoStruxure architecture unveiled Singapore,…

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Events

Pinoy chefs bag bronze awards at the Lee Kum Kee International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge 2018

Three Pinoy chefs—Chef Elmar Ruelo of Wangfu and Chef Joel Aroy of King Chef and Chef John Flores of Grand Convention Centre Cebu —won bronze awards at the recently concluded…

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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…

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ADB Revises 2018 Philippine Growth Outlook to 6.4%, Expects Pick Up in 2019

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (26 September 2018) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic growth outlook for the Philippines to 6.4% for 2018 and 6.7% for 2019 as the country’s…

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1CISP, MySolid Team Up For Creative Entrepreneurship Initiatives

The 1Cooperative Insurance System of the Philippines (1CISP), the largest cooperative insurance organization in the country, and MySolid Technologies and Devices Corporation (MySolid), makers of MyPhone, have entered into a…

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Filipino Designers Participate in Lao Fashion Week 2018

VIENTIANE 26 September 2018 —The Philippine Embassy in Vientiane supported the participation of Filipino designers in the Fifth Lao Fashion Week 2018, held from 10 to 14 September 2018 at…

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Health

President Duterte supports advancement in gastroenterology in PH

LAPU-LAPU CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte expressed his support for medical specialists in the field of gastroenterology as he graced the Asia Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE) 3rd Inflammatory…

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Higher Productivity is Key to Prosperous Philippines – World Bank

MANILA, September 24, 2018 – Sustaining higher productivity growth will be key for the Philippines to achieve its vision of becoming a prosperous society free of poverty by 2040, according to a new World Bank study released here today. Titled Growth and…

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Jollibee Becomes Brunei’s No.1 Fastfood Chain

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 18 September 2018 – Chargé d’ Affaires, a.i Pete Raymond V. Delfin of the Philippine Embassy in Brunei Darussalam met with Jollibee Foods Corporation Assistant Vice President…

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Globe, Disney wrap up Time Please with 22.1 million volunteering hours

JOBS JOBS JOBS: Construction sector posts 4M jobs

Fifth Asia Water Forum Discusses Innovation and Technology to Address Asia’s Water Challenges

World Bank Releases US$496 Million to Assist Philippines after Typhoon Ompong

President Duterte to AFP: “I Salute You”

Preserving the Bigiw Sailing Culture: Bigiw-Bugsay on its 3rd year

ASEAN Ladies Circle Tea Gathering Features Filipino Art

DFA Shortens Wait Time for Passport Releases

PH Participates in China Int’l Fair for Investment, Trade

PH One of the Fastest Growing Construction Markets in the World

President Duterte leads awarding of outstanding civil servants

Schneider Electric Innovation Summit Singapore: Powering and Digitizing the Economy

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Pinoy chefs bag bronze awards at the Lee Kum Kee International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge 2018

Duty Free Philippines And Tesda Relaunch Kabuhayan Shopping Program For Ofws/Balikbayans

ADB Revises 2018 Philippine Growth Outlook to 6.4%, Expects Pick Up in 2019

1CISP, MySolid Team Up For Creative Entrepreneurship Initiatives

Filipino Designers Participate in Lao Fashion Week 2018

President Duterte supports advancement in gastroenterology in PH

Higher Productivity is Key to Prosperous Philippines – World Bank

Jollibee Becomes Brunei’s No.1 Fastfood Chain

Home Is a Moving Target

Securing Tomorrow: WOSAS 2026 Showcases the Future of Safety, Security, and Resilience

Provincial Tourism Office Assesses Ayungon’s Potential Ecotourism Sites

Lasang Lokal, Proudly Pico Celebrates Batangas Beef in Its Penultimate Episode

Cyan Modern Kitchen Unveils The Weekend Collection: A Curated Series of Themed Dinner Experiences at Lanson Place Mall of Asia

Marcos highlights DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund gains under Expanded 4PH as housing program delivers over 500,000 homes for Filipinos

Franchise Association Launches First-Ever Visayas Franchise Conference 2026 – Igniting Growth: Visayas and Beyond

The 2026 Franchise Negosyo Roadshow Begins: “Franchise Negosyo Visayas Expo” Opens in Cebu