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World Poetree Festival honors Filipino Father of Visual Poetry in India

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Oct 302017
 

International delegates gathered at the World Poetree Festival honored two Filipino poets – one doctor-poet and an author-poet – in ceremonies held in October at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, India. The Pentasi B Fellowship Hyderabad 2017 of the World Poetree Festival recognized Doc Penpen Bugtong Takipsilim, aka Dr. Epitacio Tongohan in real life, for being the Father of Visual Poetry. The Filipino poet was previously awarded as Father of Visual Poetry in Canada, Turkey, Italy, and Ghana. Read Related Story: Vida Cruz triumphs in Writers of the Future Contest Dr. Tongohan was conferred as Father of Visual Poetry by the National Library of the Philippines in 2013 and the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (known as FAMAS Awards) in 2016. Doc Penpen, creator and inventor of Pentasi B Poetry, was also acknowledged as the man behind the Pentasi- B World Poetree Festival. Another delegate to the poetry festival, Ed Cordevilla, was given the Lifetime Achievement Award. Read Related Story: Penguin Classics showcase Nick Joaquin’s literary works Dr. Tongohan and Cordevilla represented the Philippines at the India poetry festival along with fellow Filipinos Ethel P David, Ajarn Wu Hsih, and Jobb Gosamo, Thirty-three international poet-delegates from Bhutan, India, Poland, Ghana, Bangladesh, Greece, United States, Taiwan, Philippines, Canada, Cyprus, Italy, Egypt, Mauritius and Nepal participated in the poetry festival. The post World Poetree Festival honors Filipino Father of Visual Poetry in India appeared first on Good News Pilipinas.

PBA record crowd of 54,086 watch Ginebra-Meralco Game 7 Finals in PHL Arena

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Oct 272017
 
PBA record crowd of 54,086 watch Ginebra-Meralco Game 7 Finals in PHL Arena

The PBA sets a new a new league attendance record in Game 7 of the 2017 Governors’ Cup Finals. A total crowd of 54,086 rocked the colossal Philippine Arena Friday night as fans witnessed defending champion Ginebra beat Meralco 101-96 in the decisive rubber match, shattering the record it registered just two nights ago in Game 6 of 53,642. Fans packed the world’s largest indoor arena to the rafters and eclipsed the previous marks set in Games 5 and 6 as they witnessed Ginebra won its back-to-back titles. Read Related Story: PBA makes history with debut of first female referee Just last Sunday, a total of 36,445 fans watched Game 5 of the Ginebra-Meralco series, setting the record for most fans in attendance for a Finals Game. The previous league milestone for non-finals match-up was the opening of the 40th season in 2014 with a crowd of 52,612 fans watching a double-header featuring Kia and Blackwater and the Ginebra-TNT. Read Related Story: 12-year-old Kristine Cayabyab earns praise from Lebron The post PBA record crowd of 54,086 watch Ginebra-Meralco Game 7 Finals in PHL Arena appeared first on Good News Pilipinas.

Filipino World War II veterans awarded US Congressional Gold Medal

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Oct 252017
 
Filipino World War II veterans awarded US Congressional Gold Medal

U-S Congressional leaders honored Filipino World War II veterans with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor conferred by Congress, on Capitol Hill. In Emancipation Hall, all four leaders presented a single medal of honor to the 260,000 Filipino and Filipino-American soldiers who served in the U.S. military from the summer of 1941 to the winter of 1946 to thank them for their service and sacrifice during the war. Read Related Story: Pinoy WW II vets allowed to reunite with children in America (Front row) Veterans and their families receive the Congressional Gold Medal from U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (center), and other U.S. lawmakers (second row). Screenshot of the livestream video on U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan’s YouTube channel. “With the gold medal we present today we are paying tribute to a selfless sacrifice, we are remembering the indomitable spirit of a Pacific people, we are preserving for generations hence this enduring reminder of valor and of honor. This powerful symbol of a nation’s gratitude,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, as he thanked the veterans. “We are here to immortalize the legacy of these great liberators who have paved the way for generations to follow. On behalf of all of us, to the family members and the veterans, thank you, thank you, thank you for being here today,” U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan told the veterans and their families present during the awarding ceremony. Six veterans, including 100-year-old Celestino Almeda, and their next of kin Read More …

Chinese tycoon Jack Ma says Filipinos have the “Heart to Serve,” shares Success Secrets

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Oct 252017
 
Chinese tycoon Jack Ma says Filipinos have the “Heart to Serve,” shares Success Secrets

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma says Filipinos have a “heart to serve.” The 53-year-old Alibaba Chairman, an icon in the technology sector stressed that Filipinos are poised to weather the automation wave that has the potential to displace jobs in manufacturing. “Artificial intelligence, robots will kill a lot of jobs for manufacturing but the services industry will always be the key,” Ma said to students of De La Salle University in Manila. “Filipino people have the best heart (for) service. It takes centuries to build up the heart to serve the people. The Philippines has great talent, great capabilities. No other country in the world has that,” Ma said. Read Related Story: SALt’s Aisa Mejino shares APEC stage with Obama, Jack Ma The Philippine outsourcing industry, a key driver of employment growth, is retooling its workforce to adapt to the use of artificial intelligence. The founder and executive chairman of e-commerce giant Alibaba came to the Philippines as De La Salle University bestowed a Doctor of Science in Technopreneurship Honoris Causa on the Chinese billionaire. Alibaba CEO Jack Ma receives honorary degree given by the De La Salle University in Manila on Wednesday. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News SECRETS TO SUCCESS Ma said successful people chase their dreams, no matter how foolish, and complain only about themselves without blaming others. The founder of the e-commerce giant said successful people possess “IQ, EQ and LQ” or intelligence, emotional and love quotients. An intelligent person, he said, would not succeed if he or she Read More …

Philippines is Migratory-Species Champion for Protecting ‘Butanding’

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Oct 242017
 
Philippines is Migratory-Species Champion for Protecting ‘Butanding’

The Philippines is one of the five champions in the world for its contribution to conserve and protect migratory species, particularly the whale shark, locally known as “butanding.” The country was one of the awardees of the Migratory Species Champion Program under the CMS at the the United Nations-led 12th Meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals being held in Manila. Read Related Story: Sarangani Kamanga Marine Eco-Tourism named PH best Recognized also by the CMS were Abu Dhabi, European Commission, Germany, and Monaco for their contributions to solving some of the critical issues facing migratory species and by delivering support beyond funding. The five new Champions were honored for initiatives ranging from combating illegal killing of birds to implementing concerted measures to preserve marine life. Read Related Story: Huffington Post gives 8 reasons why you should visit PHL Butanding, scientifically called Rhincodon typus, is a filter-feeding shark, very slow moving and the largest known fish species in existence. The waters of Cebu and Sorsogon are most often visited by the whale shark. It is currently listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The post Philippines is Migratory-Species Champion for Protecting ‘Butanding’ appeared first on Good News Pilipinas.

4 Philippine Airports in Asia’s 25 Best List

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Oct 222017
 
4 Philippine Airports in Asia’s 25 Best List

Four Philippine international airports are recommended by travelers in the 2017 Top 25 Best Airports in Asia published by Sleeping in Airports in October. The country’s international airports in Iloilo, Mactan-Cebu, Davao, and Clark are listed among the Best Airports for Overall Experience in the annual survey of traveler feedback on the following criteria: Comfort (Gate seating & availability of rest zones) Services, facilities & things to do Food options Immigration/Security Customer service Cleanliness Navigation and ease of transit Sleepability (for airport stays by choice or due to layover or weather delays) READ RELATED STORY Kalibo, Davao airports named among world’s most efficient By George Parrilla – originally posted to Flickr as Iloilo Airport, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11426790 THE 4 BEST PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS: #12th Iloilo International Airport, Philippines (ILO) Iloilo International Airport kept its 2016 survey rank at 12th in the annual listing for Asia’s Best Airports. “Iloilo International Airport (ILO) is, at the moment, probably the best-looking and most efficient airport in the Philippines. – datrekker” goes the featured comment on the Sleeping in Airports site. The airport review site also describes ILO as “A small, aesthetically-pleasing and modern airport… with beautiful gardens and water features interwoven throughout. Enjoy beautiful views of the countryside while you wait for your flight!” READ RELATED STORY Banaue Rice Terraces access now faster via Clark #13th Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Philippines (CEB) (2016, 14th) Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) currently at 13th improved by one notch its 2016 ranking at 14th. The site description Read More …

Pet Identification Made Easy with iChips Now Available for Free in Makati City

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Oct 192017
 

Identification of lost pets is now made easy with the city-wide micro-chipping program project of Makati City, the first local government in the country to use the technology in a large-scale setting. The “PET iChips” are implanted on the shoulders of dogs and cats so owners can track the lost pets through Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). Once implanted, they are activated for life unless the chip is surgically removed. The PET iCHIP will serve as a permanent pet ID and is read by passing a microchip scanner over the dog’s shoulder blades. The PET iChips are the passive-type microchips which work without batteries. The bio-thermal microchips, no larger than a grain of rice, will contain information about the dog and its owner as well as data on when the dog was vaccinated against rabies. These details will be uploaded to Makati City’s database which will allow the Makati City Veterinary Services Office (VSO) to closely monitor and check the number of dogs which have been given anti-rabies shots. The PET iChips are given for free to Makati residents, and implanted on pets by licensed veterinarians from the VSO. The PET iCHIPs can be implanted on both mature dogs and puppies. The microchips are especially useful to pet owners who travel abroad with their dogs since the chips to be used comply with international standards and the 15-digit numeric code can be scanned anywhere. “Through the microchipping program, we are protecting both pet dogs and their owners. The technology will enable Read More …

Gina Lopez bags Int’l prize for championing islands ecosystems

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Oct 182017
 

Regina Paz (Gina) Lopez has been honored with the 2017 Seacology Prize in Berkeley, California – the first Filipino to have won the trophy in the award’s 27-year-history of recognizing world champions of islands ecosystems. Gina Lopez was cited by Seacology as a prominent Filipino environmental activist who continues to fight for the welfare of island communities in the Philippines despite powerful opposition from political and business interests. “In recognition of her untiring environmental advocacy in the face of powerful opposition, Regina Paz (Gina) Lopez of the Philippines has been awarded the 2017 Seacology Prize” went the citation in ceremonies held early October. Receiving her award, Lopez remarked, “The Philippines is a country of 7,000 islands, and I hope this award will affect the entire country. And because the Philippines has so many diverse ecosystems, and so many animals and plants that occur nowhere else, saving our islands has direct global impact as well.” Lopez has been an environmental advocate for 15 years and had a brief stint as the head of the highest environmental body in the country, the Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR), until her banning of open-pit mining got her into trouble with the Philippine legislature and eventually got her voted out of the national agency. Before her appointment as DENR secretary, Lopez was leader of the Save Palawan Island movement which lobbied against the environmental impact of mining on communities and drew attention to the plight of villagers who suffer from the resulting toxins Read More …

6 Filipino firms in Forbes list of World’s Best Employers

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Oct 172017
 

Six Philippine-based companies are listed in Forbes Magazine’s World’s Best Employers list in a survey report released mid October. Ayala Corporation topped the Philippine entries at #18. Ayala Corp, led by CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, II, also ranked #103 in the Top Regarded Companies list. The World’s Best Employers lists the top 500 companies based on Forbes’ 2017 Global 2000 ranking of companies from 58 countries that accounted for USD35.3 trillion combined revenue. Companies were rated by their employees who were also asked if they would recommend their company to a friend or relative. The employees were also asked to recommend other firms. The 6 companies listed on the Forbes’ Top 500 Best Employers: • #18 Ayala Corporation (#103 Top Regarded Companies) CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala II – involved in real estate, telecommunications, utilities, logistics, financial and insurance services • #23 BDO Unibank (#117 Top Regarded Companies) CEO Nestor V. Tan – offers an array of products and services that include retail banking, lending • #69 Metropolitan Bank & Trust (#184 Top Regarded Companies) CEO George Ty – engaged in the provision of banking, financing, leasing, real estate, and stock brokering services • #320 Aboitiz Equity Ventures, CEO Erramon I. Abotiz – operates through the following segments: Power, Food Manufacturing and Financial Services • #321 Manila Electric, CEO Oscar S. Reyes – engages in the generation and distribution of electricity • #448 SM Investments, CEO Harley Tan Sy – invests in retail, banking and properties in Read More …

Los Angeles Times Praises Filipino Food from Silog to Halo-halo

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Oct 162017
 
Los Angeles Times Praises Filipino Food from Silog to Halo-halo

Filipino food offered by the new Sari Sari Store in Downtown LA’s Grand Central Market is getting raves reviews for appealing to foreign taste buds while staying true to Filipino roots. The all-Filipino dish menu offered by Sari Sari Store, a Filipino concept stall set up by Philippines-born and raised Chef Margarita with business partner and fellow chef Walter Manzke, was praised by Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, and the LA Eater. The menu is based around savory rice bowls or ‘silog’ that pull from Margaritas’s Pinoy heritage, as well as a few sweet items like halo halo. LA Times food critic Jonathan Gold admitted to him and his colleagues crushing on the new Grand Central stall quipping, “I have stopped by Sari Sari Store five times in the last three days, and I’m not sure if I should be admitting this to you or to a therapist.” Gold also attests to sampling and recommending any and all items on the Sari Sari Store menu saying, “It may be an odd thing to say about a restaurant, but at Sari Sari Store it really doesn’t matter what you order.” Gold’s review details how he tried the arroz caldo, the sisig fried rice, the adobo fried rice and is eager to keep coming back for the same. The article hailed the Filipino Rice Bowl Stall’s lechon manok, grilled pork ribs, silog made with homemade “Spam’’ and tortang talong as keeping the food reviewer coming back day after day. Filipino desserts buko Read More …

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