Philippines wins 2 Global Beauty Crowns in less than 24 hours

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Nov 052017
 

Filipina beauties scored major victories in two separate international competition’s less than 24 hours apart and recorded strong finishes in other global pageants. Karen Ibasco was crowned 2017 Miss Earth crown, the fourth Filipina winner in ceremonies at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday night. Halfway around the world in Bolivia, Teresita Ssen Winwyn Marquez was proclaimed Reina Hispanoamericana on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). Before their victories, two other Filipinas posted runner-up finishes in other overseas competitions. In Albania, Binibining Pilipinas Nelda Ibe finished second to Vietnam’s Do Tran Khanh in the 2017 Miss Globe pageant on Friday (Saturday in Manila). In Malaysia on Saturday night, Sammie Anne Legaspi also placed second to Siberia’s Diana Krasnova for the 2017 Miss Lumiere International World crown. And last week, Binibining Pilipinas Elizabeth Clenci finished third in the 2017 Miss Grand International pageant in Vietnam. The coming weeks will also be busy for the international pageant community. The Miss International pageant will culminate on Nov. 14 in Japan, while the Miss World contest will take place in China on Nov. 18. The Miss Universe pageant will be held in Las Vegas on Nov. 26 (Nov. 27 in Manila). The Miss Asia Pacific International tilt will cap the month with its finals in Manila on Nov. 29. December will have three more global tilts-the Miss Supranational pageant in Poland on Dec. 1 (Dec. 2 in Manila), Miss Tourism International contest in Malaysia on Dec. 16 and Miss Intercontinental competition in 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Pinoys to Star in Lion King Musical 20th Anniversary Int’l Tour

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Oct 152017
 

Six young Filipino actors have been cast in “The Lion King” musical’s first international tour in celebration of its 20th anniversary of the Disney production as a stage musical. The Lion King international tour which will have its first stop in Manila in March 2018 will have young artists from the Philippines performing together with international stage artists. Alternating in the role of Young Simba are: Julien Joshua Dolor Pablo Palacpac and Juan Gabriel Tiongson Young Nala will be performed by: Sheena Bentoy Uma Martin Felicity Napuli The six young Filipino artists join the cast after months of auditions which began in March this year in South Africa. “After six months of intensive auditions, we have been able to bring together a truly international group of performers that will showcase the talent from almost every corner of the world. From seasoned professionals to actors making their professional debut, this company of ‘The Lion King’ will be sure to delight and amaze audiences as we tour this phenomenal production around the globe,” revealed Michael Cassel, producer of the international tour. “Julie Taymor and her extraordinary creative team have brought together a truly diverse company, representing twelve countries in this production of enormous scale, beauty and heart. I cannot wait for new audiences in the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan to share an indelible theatrical experience for the first time, with this talented cast,” said Thomas Schumacher, president and producer of Disney Theatrical Productions. The young Filipino actors will join the Read More …

President Duterte returns from fruitful trip to Brunei — Abella

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Oct 142017
 

MANILA, Oct 7 (Mabuhay) — President Rodrigo Duterte is back from a short but productive  trip to Brunei Darussalam, a Malacañang official said Saturday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the President personally conveyed his warm greetings to His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah on the occasion of the golden anniversary of his accession to the throne. Abella said the President also reaffirmed the long and enduring ties between the Philippines and Brunei and renewed the special friendship between the two countries. Likewise, the occasion had given President Duterte a chance to reaffirm ties with key leaders from within and outside of the region, including Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak. Moreover, Abella said “The President described His Majesty the Sultan Bolkiah as a friend of the Philippines in the truest and most profound sense…” and that the Brunei ruler has maintained  a “principled commitment to the pursuit of just and lasting peace and development in Mindanao.” Duterte arrived in Davao City at about 1:47 a.m. (MNS)

How to Start Your Own Online Store Business in the Philippines

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Oct 132017
 

The “Ber” months officially started last September and you can feel the Christmas vibe especially when you’re in the mall. Business-minded Pinoys have already begun to take advantage of holiday rush by joining bazaars, which are frequent during this time of the year. If you’re a bazaar veteran or if you want to put up a business in time for Christmas, you might want to consider skipping the hassle of city traffic and try your hand in e-commerce and sell your products online. To help you get started here are 5 key steps you need to take to create a profitable online business. 1. Set up your Online Store You don’t need to spend hundreds of thousands of pesos to set-up a website with e-commerce capabilities. There are easy-to-use and set-up services like Shopify and TackThis. You can even try your hand out in selling on Lazada which already has millions of visits monthly. We’ve written extensive guides on how to set-up accounts in these channels which you can read below: How to Create Your Own Online Store on TackThis How to be an Online Seller on Lazada How to Open Your Online Store Using Shopify These platforms offer end-to-end solutions for e-commerce. They have the website which you can customize, a payment platform, delivery partnerships, and some of them even offer product photography in their studio. Just read through and pick which one is the best for you. 2. Set up your Facebook Page 96% of all Internet users Read More …

3 Things that Set El Nido Apart from Other Beaches in the World

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Oct 092017
 
3 Things that Set El Nido Apart from Other Beaches in the World

Can’t wait to get your dose of #VitaminSea? While we have a lot of beautiful beaches in the Philippines, El Nido is definitely among the best. Last year, it ranked #4 in Conde Nast Traveler’s list of “20 Best Beaches in the World” while CNN Travel gave it the #1 spot. El Nido is home to around 50 white sand beaches – it’s impossible to choose just one – all of which are set around dramatic limestone formations and boast the finest and whitest sand you’ll ever see. The water is so blindingly blue it makes the Caribbean Sea look murky in comparison. And the sunsets? Well, they’ll ruin you for life. – Conde Nast Traveler   Living in an archipelago, we often don’t realize how privileged we are that pristine, crystal clear waters and exciting underwater adventures are so accessible to us. Out of 7,107 islands (7,641 according to the latest count of the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority), El Nido is not the only one with white sand, inviting waters and a magnificent view. What makes it so special? These are the 3 things that set El Nido apart from other beaches in the country. It’s not a tourist trap. Unless you book in some swanky resort, staying in El Nido is surprisingly affordable. You can find a place for less than Php 3,000 a night, have a seafood feast for two for less than P700, and book a whole day tour with lunch for Php 1,200. Read More …

2 Pinoys Break Asian Records in Rubik’s Cube Competition

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Oct 082017
 

Two Filipino Rubik’s Cube speedcubing players made new Asian Records at the Philippine Championship 2017. Edgar Elevado Jr. set the new Asian record for Rubik’s Cube 3x3x3 With Feet Finals after solving his cube using his feet at the clocked average speed of 30.23 seconds after 3 rounds. Elevado broke the Asian record previously held by Xiaojie Jiang of China set at 31.78 seconds. Elevado’s new Asian record is currently ranked 3rd in the world, reported GMA News. The Davao-based Elevado also set the new Philippine record of 27.20 seconds in the final round of the same event. Meantime, Mharr Justhinne Ampong tied the current Asian record in the Skewb event elimination round, clocking in at 1.63 seconds. The University of the Philippines Diliman engineering student previously held the Skewb single solve World Record in 2014. Ampong also finished second in the Rubik’s Cube Final event. The new Asian Record holders from the Philippines competed among 231 speedcubers from the Philippines, Singapore, and China in the World Cube Association-sanctioned competition organized by the Philippine Cubers Association. The post 2 Pinoys Break Asian Records in Rubik’s Cube Competition appeared first on Good News Pilipinas.

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