PHL economy growth pace quickens to 6.5% in the 2nd qtr

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Aug 202017
 
PHL economy growth pace quickens to 6.5% in the 2nd qtr

The Philippine economy grew at a sizzling pace in the second quarter, topping expectations due to a government-led construction boom and an extended rebound in the farm sector. Construction of new buildings [by Romeo Ranoco (REUTERS) via Daily News] The Southeast Asian nation is the second-fastest growing economy in Asia after China. Gross domestic product rose 6.5 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, the national statistics agency said, picking up from the 6.4 percent pace in the first quarter, and above the 6.2 percent forecast in a Reuters poll. Quarter-on-quarter growth at 1.7 percent also topped the 1.6 percent pace projected in a Reuters poll, and faster than the previous quarter’s upwardly revised 1.3 percent. Like its regional neighbors, the Philippines has benefited from an improvement in global demand, with exports up nearly 14 percent in the six months to June. Household consumption grew at slightly faster annual pace of 5.9 percent in the second quarter compared with 5.8 percent in the first, while government spending jumped 7.1 percent in a dramatic rise from the revised 0.1 percent gain in the March quarter. “The sequential increase implies that the economy is gaining momentum,” said ANZ economist Eugenia Fabon Victorino in a note to clients.   The post PHL economy growth pace quickens to 6.5% in the 2nd qtr appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: PHL is Asia’s fastest growing economy in 1st Qtr 2016 Philippine economy grew faster than China in 2016 Japan’s Nomura upgrades Read More …

Rench Soriano wins Ballet Asian Grand Prix in Hong Kong

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Aug 202017
 
Rench Soriano wins Ballet Asian Grand Prix in Hong Kong

Rench Isaac Soriano from the Dance Pull School of Performing Arts in Bacolod has won the Youth Asian Grand Prix (AGP) International Ballet Competition in Hongkong, capping the Philippine campaign with a grand win, while Ballet Manila’s Brian Sevilla took home the silver medal, and Joshua Rey Enciso received the Sansha Prize. Rench Isaac Soriano [via Asian Grand Prix] Soriano and a female dancer from South Korea bagged the grandest awards at the AGP for “exceptional talent and high standard of artistry and technique,” winning against 340 contestants from 15 countries who went through jury reviews through week-long classic and contemporary dance classes and performances at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Brian Ramos Sevilla won the silver medal in the Junior B category [by Eileen Lopez via Ballet Manila Archives] The 16-year- old student from Dance Pull and the Philippine High School for the Arts brought home 30,000 HK dollars as part of his prize, along with two full year tuition scholarships from New Zealand School of Dance and the Shanghai Dance School. Soriano, in an ABSCBN report, shared how the big win for the Philippines made him feel. "It was really unimaginable. It was really unexpected. I can't even explain about it but, I'm so happy not just for myself, but for mu family, for my country and for my province," the young dancer said. Sevilla’s silver medal finish also won for him scholarships from the Elmhurst Ballet School and the Houston Ballet Academy, and the Harlequin Read More …

The Giving Café in BGC serves coffee for a cause

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Aug 202017
 
The Giving Café in BGC serves coffee for a cause

The Giving Café (TGC), a third wave coffee shop serving specialty blends in BGC Mandaluyong, is serving coffee to help La Trinidad, Benguet farmers sustain their operations. The Giving Café is the newest social enterprise operated by coffee solutions provider Henry and Sons (H&S) to support the company’s advocacy arm, the Foundation for Sustainable Coffee Excellence (FSCE). The TGC offers the Bloom Coffee range of specialty coffee each crafted to directly fund a specific farmer assistance program such as: The Giving Well – to fund atmospheric water generators that provide clean and potable water to farming communities Cup to Seed – to fund livelihood projects which the farmer communities can engage in between harvests Coffee for Great Minds – to fund educational needs Beans for Little Ones – to fund basic health care for children of farmers Beans Within Reach – to launch activities that connect local and global buyers to the farmers and their products “What we’re trying to do is support the farmers, to help them put Filipino Arabica back in the global spotlight. We want the effort directed at that,” Henry and Sons CEO Michael Harris Conlin said in an ABSCBN report. The Bloom Coffee range offer products of the blending and roasting of Arabica beans from around the world with local Philippine beans from Benguet. TGC has marked 1% of the total sales per drink to go to the implementation of a specific FSCE initiative. The Giving Café joins the FSCE initiatives that include The Giving Read More …

Monaco’s Tubbataha Reef exhibit to come to PH in 2017

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Aug 202017
 
Monaco’s Tubbataha Reef exhibit to come to PH in 2017

Monaco’s Oceanographic Museum exhibit of Tubbataha Reef photography will be brought to the Philippines in 2017 through the Ayala Foundation and Ayala Malls. Tubbataha Reef [via Oceanographic Museum of Monaco] The Tubbataha Reef showcase which features 21 photographs taken by Filipinas Maria-Teresa Lara and Marissa Floirendou, and the National Geographic husband and wife team of David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes will be brought to the Philippines in 2017, according to the ABSCBN report. The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco currently runs the ImmerSEAve 360 program which allows visitors to experience the Philippines’ crown jewel of scuba diving off the coast of Palawan and seeing 72% of the world’s coral species through virtual reality. A new activity exhibit also allows museum-goers to follow the expedition of S.A.S. Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in 2016 which showcases the largest marine protected area in the Philippine at over 970 square kms, one of the very few reserves for seabirds, sea turtles and sharks in the region. The videography was taken by Floirendo. Tubbataha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is valued for keeping the balance of the underwater ecosystem in the Sulu-Sulawesi Triangle.   The post Monaco’s Tubbataha Reef exhibit to come to PH in 2017 appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Monaco Ocean Museum spotlights Tubbataha Tubbataha Reef: Crown jewel of Philippine diving Sarangani Kamanga Marine Eco-Tourism named PH best Ancient PH gold showcased in New York Museum

Professional Press Release Writer in San Jose, California, USA

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Aug 192017
 
Professional Press Release Writer in San Jose, California, USA

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Shopify Ecommerce Developers – Bakersfield-California

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Aug 172017
 
Shopify Ecommerce Developers – Bakersfield-California

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5 Pinoy street food among the world’s best 50 dishes

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Aug 172017
 
5 Pinoy street food among the world’s best 50 dishes

Five Filipino street foods have been ranked in the Top 50 World Street Food Masters awarded by the 2017 World Street Food Congress (WSFC). The Pinoy sisig, lechon, pinangat, kansi beef soup, and BBQ made it to the Top 50 choices of heritage street food that started out as hawked one-dish items but have become culinary icons. The WSFC panel of widely travelled commentators, writers, food celebrities and professionals looked at dishes from around the world that are found comforting to their community, lifted from heirloom home recipes that are sold in the street and have become successful. The 2017 best street food awardees were reviewed for their mode of operations – ingredients sourcing, food preparation, basic hygiene factor, adaptability, consistency, confidence and the quality and flavour of food, “We also factor in their ability to inspire and create jobs, reputation and opportunities for the populace, even the displaced and disadvantaged,” states the WSFC criteria. Here are the 5 Filipino street foods that made it to the Top 50 World Street Food Masters list: Aling Lucing Sisig No. 4. Aling Lucing Sisig, Pampanga, Philippines Corner G. Valdez and Agipito del Rosario Streets, Angeles City, Luzon, Philippines Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 6:00am to 3:00am Contact No: +63 45 888 2317, 0906 288 8905 “This is the second generation of the grand dame that created this dish from very desperate and humble beginnings last century in Pampanga, Philippines. This chopped hog head salad with soy, lime and chilli is regarded as Read More …

Nabas Wind Farm powers Boracay, Western Visayas

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Aug 172017
 
Nabas Wind Farm powers Boracay, Western Visayas

The Nabas Wind Farm in Aklan is now regularly supplying clean and renewable power to the Western Visayas (WV) grid, thanks to 18 giant wind turbines which have also become tourist attractions in the once sleepy town. Nabas Wind Farm [via Facebook] Situated in Barangay Pawa, about 25 kilometers from world-renowned Boracay beaches, the Nabas Wind Farm is the biggest single venture of the province costing over Php4 billion. A tourism plan for the wind farm is being set up to benefit the 35,000 population of the town’s 20 barangays. The 18 turbines are part of the first phase of the project which now supplies 36-megawatt (MW) of clean power to the WV grid. Underway is the additional seven turbines which could generate an added 14 MW to the power grid, according to the PNA report. Nabas Mayor James Solanoy, in the PNA interview, said, “The project has brought economic gains and increased the tourism potential of the town.” Solanoy said, “The town is earning millions in terms of taxes. Job opportunities were likewise opened for the people of Nabas as the wind turbines continue to attract tourists, especially from Boracay.” The mayor added that most of the power generated from the wind farm that goes to the grid is supplied to Aklan especially Boracay, an island that hosted 1.7 million tourists in 2016. But more than its economic benefits, Solanoy said renewable sources of power must be pushed for the protection of the environment. “We now experience the evidence Read More …

Pia Wurtzbach featured in Amazing Thailand videos

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Aug 172017
 
Pia Wurtzbach featured in Amazing Thailand videos

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is featured in the newest Amazing Thailand promotional videos. Pia Wurtzbach [via The iTravel Channel] The Filipina’s iconic beauty and international celebrity status brought the world’s attention to the Philippines’ Southeast Asian neighbor during her four day stay as she posted about her trip on her social media. The resulting 3 tourism videos of Amazing Thailand showed Queen Pia enjoying the beauty and unique tourism destinations she found in Thailand accompanied by Filipino celebrity host Tim Yap. In the article accompanying the video releases Wurtzbach revealed how her Miss Universe journey included a stop in Thailand to recuperate and firm up her resolve to try again after failing to get the Miss Universe Philippines title for the second time. “I like that it feels like home,” the former Miss Universe said, sharing how she felt “heartbroken” after her second failed attempt for the Philippine beauty title. In Thailand she went to a temple and was blessed. The following year she finally won the Miss Universe Philippines title, which brought her to the Miss Universe competition, and the Miss Universe crown – the country’s third win. Released by iTravel Channel and produced by Kirby Studios Thailand, the first promotional video featured the Filipina beauty queen at the Women’s Journey Thailand Party at a 102-year old heritage house where she met other beauty title holders from different countries, and other influential and beautiful women. The second video titled “Pia Wurtzbach Discovers Unique Thai Local Experiences” showed Read More …

12 Similarities Between an Entrepreneur and a Parent

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Aug 172017
 
12 Similarities Between an Entrepreneur and a Parent

How does one get into the entrepreneurial mindset? Typically, an entrepreneur would create a plan to guide him. An entrepreneur will also continuously assess himself to determine his personal strengths, while making use of the resources available, and responding to unforeseen events. When things don’t go according to plan, an entrepreneur does not give up easily. He weighs all the possibilities — both positive and negative, but still remains calm, persistent, and hopeful that everything he planned will eventually materialize. In a way, becoming an entrepreneur is a lot like becoming a parent. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN A PARENT AND AN ENTREPRENEUR Running a household is like running a company. Why? You never know what’s coming until it strikes you. There are a lot of books that claim to help you get through any situation. But you realize the magnitude of a challenge only when you are already caught up in it. You learn that life is constantly changing. You realize that you need to adapt quickly to the ever-changing world, or you'll get left out and won’t have the faintest idea how to get on with your life. You doubt your own capabilities. You learn through experience to hone your skills and do your job responsibly. You had the no idea who you would become. When you were younger, you may never have imagined putting diapers on your baby as a parent, or being thankful for technology as an entrepreneur. Your thoughts may have been leaning towards a different direction then. Read More …

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