Ancient records show that New Year Resolutions were made by ancient Babylonians some 4,000 years ago. Even now, people around the world follow the tradition of resolving to do better in the New Year with health resolutions ranking high up together with making better financial decisions, and being happier. People also follow the tradition of […]
Nearly all Filipinos are welcoming the New Year with hope, instead of fear, based on the latest survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The 96% score is considered the highest since the question was first asked by SWS in 2000, surpassing the 95 percent achieved in 2002, 2011 and 2016. The group interviewed 1,200 […]
The local stock market ended 2017 on a record high and is expected for another strong year in 2018 as the country undertakes new initiatives to attract more investors. “In 2017, the market did very well. It has been a very profitable year I guess for the investors,” said Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) president Ramon […]
A Filipino topped the 100 Most Beautiful Faces List of TC Candler’s The Independent Critics for the first time in the world ranking’s nearly 3 decades of prestige-filled history. The 28th Annual Independent Critics List 2017 ranked Filipino-American actress and model Hope Elizabeth “Liza” Hanley Soberano as the top pick of the widely anticipated […]
A Philippine native dog (Aspin or asong Pinoy) named Christmas is enjoying his first holiday as a healthy and playful puppy with a new family, thanks to the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The before-and-after pictures and video of Christmas show the puppy’s amazing transformation from a dying puppy to a playful […]
What do you get when you cross the iconic Filipina beauty with the legendary nurturing Filipino mother? Answer: Pinoy royalty. As the natural beauty of the Filipina is celebrated around the world with the nation’s young ladies picking up one beauty pageant title after another, a Filipina mother picked up another beauty royalty title for […]
The resort island of Boracay has been chosen as the top winter escape destination in the world by an international travel magazine. Conde Nast Traveler recently ranked the 30 “Most Beautiful Winter Escapes in the World,” which included Boracay. “Voted the world’s top island in our 2017 Reader’s Choice Awards, this itty-bitty speck (just under […]
Jacob Ang of the Philippines beat the best of Asia and won the overall crowns in the Formula 125 Sr. Open and the X30 SR classes of the Asian Karting Open Championship at the Kartodrome de Coloane Circuit in Macau. Ang compiled 142 points after four legs held in Macau (June 10-11), Philippines (August 26-27), […]
The Philippines’ first microsatellite, DIWATA-1, can be viewed beginning December in an exhibit made for kids at the Museo Pambata. The display at the Museo Pambata’s I Love my Planet Earth Room allows kids to explore outer space through the images recorded by the Filipino microsatellite. The Discover DIWATA-1 museum display shows a life-size model […]
The Philippines’ shines once again on the Asian entertainment stage. Filipino dance crew DMX Comvalenoz finished runner-up in this year’s edition of Asia’s Got Talent. During the grand finals held in Singapore, Indonesian illusionist The Sacred Riana won the public vote and walked away with a US$100,000 prize (Dh367,000). DMX Comvalenoz, a 10-member group, was a judges’ favourite throughout the competition. “Personally, I hope you guys win,” Korean-American musician Jay Park told them before the results were announced. Producer David Foster added: “You’re my guys and you’re my dolls. All three of us are fans of you guys and we are so proud of what you’ve accomplished on this show.” The panel also featured Indonesian singer Anggun. Filipino beatboxer Neil Rey Garcia Llanes finished in third place on Asia’s Got Talent. Courtesy AXN DJ and beatboxer Neil Rey Garcia Llanes, another contestant from the Philippines, finished in third place. Foster told him, “You said that this (beatboxing) is your medicine. It’s the best medicine. It’s unbelievable. I think people need to vote for you. You killed it.” The reality talent programme follows the format of the global Got Talent franchise, which currently has 70 local versions produced around the world. The first season of Asia’s Got Talent, which aired in 2015, was won by the Filipino shadow playgroup El Gamma Penumbra.