Duterte impersonator turns heads at Hong Kong church
Heads were turned on Sunday, February 2 when a Rodrigo Duterte impersonator walked into a Hong Kong church frequented by many of the city’s Filipino community members during a mass…
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After Thoughts to the Solo Exhibition of Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang
By Kang Wen Recently. The solo art exhibition of Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang was held at the Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center of the Department of Culture of Thailand. Dr. Yuhua…
Survey: Philippines rated 50th best country in the world
The Philippines is considered the 50th best country in the world, according to a recent global survey conducted by U.S. News and World Report. The annual survey — based on…
Grand Opening of Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang’s Solo Exhibitiion
The solo exhibition of Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang, co-sponsored by the Department of Culture of Thailand and the Rare Art, Inc. of the United States, is being held ceremoniously at…
Solo Exhibition of International Art Master Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang at the Contemporary Art Center, January 23-27
[World News Thailand] The artistic accomplishment of Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang has been acclaimed by Professor Stephen Farthing, an art scholar of world authority; who remarked that “Dr. Wang’s paintings…
BI: Chinese nationals topped list of foreign fugitives arrested in PH in 2018
The Bureau of Immigration on Thursday, January 17 said that Chinese nationals topped the list of foreigners who were arrested in the country for being fugitives from justice. According to…
Foreign minister: China ‘a role model’ in international rules compliance
China is a “role model” in observing international rules and in shunning the use of force in protecting its interests and sovereignty, according to Beijing’s foreign ministry on Wednesday. Chinese…
Sri Lankan President lauds Duterte’s drug war
SRI LANKAN President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday, January 16, expressed his admiration of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to eliminate illegal drugs in the country, noting that he aspires to…
UK, Australia warn citizens amid bombing in Mindanao
THE United Kingdom and Australia issued a warning to their citizens, cautioning them not to travel to areas in Mindanao affected by terrorist threats and insurgency due to last Monday’s…
Magical Sapporo awaits with Philippine Airlines
Find out why this storybook Japanese location should be your next destination MANILA, January 3, 2019 – Among the country’s many urban cities packed with world-famous sites and landmarks to…
Reviews by Professors and Specialists
Gu Xingyi The painter Yuhua Wang is a household name in the West, especially in the United States. Everybody knows about her. People in China may still be somewhat unfamiliar…
Yuhua Wang’s Artworks Exhibition
An exhibit of the artworks by Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang was held at the Dapeng Painting Academy of Shenzhen from December 15 to December 17, 2018. Dr. Yuhua Wang was…
‘Simbang Gabi’ gaining popularity in other countries
Simbang Gabi (dawn mass) has always been a popular tradition during Christmas in the Philippines, but it is now getting popular in other countries as well — enough that Filipino…
Ambassador Kim: US not to blame for China militarization
United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim on Tuesday, December 18, answered back at President Rodrigo Duterte’s comment stating that the United States did not do anything about China’s…
Filipina Miss Universe titleholders celebrate Catriona Gray’s victory
Miss Universe titleholders for the Philippines, Gloria Diaz (1969), Margie Moran (1973) and Pia Wurtzbach (2015), expressed their congratulatory remarks to Catriona Gray as she claimed the fourth crown for…
Philippines’ Catriona Gray crowned Miss Universe 2018
The Philippines’ Catriona Gray was crowned Miss Universe 2018 at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday, December 17. The fans went wild as 2017 Miss Universe Demi Leigh…
PH among ‘least generous’ nations in Southeast Asia
A REPORT from Gallup’s “The World’s Most Generous” index revealed that Filipinos are among the least generous people in Southeast Asia in terms of donating money to a charity, volunteering…
Filipina reporter Maria Ressa lands TIME’s ‘Person of the Year’ cover
ON Tuesday, Dec. 11, TIME Magazine has released its yearly “Person of the Year” issue, and the magazine has chosen “The Guardians” — journalists who have been persecuted for their…
Palace: Details of PH and China deals to be released
Amid critics calling for transparency, Malacañang has promised it will issue the details concerning the deals signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official two-day visit to the Philippines earlier this…
China, PH sign 29 deals
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, November 20, signed 29 agreements signifying a “milestone in the history of exchange” between the two countries. “Thanks to…
Chinese President Xi visits Manila, declares friendship with PH
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday, November 20, for a two-day state visit to address the issues that tie the two countries together including the West…
‘Filipinos trust US most, China least’
The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed on Tuesday, November 20, that among five specific countries, Filipinos’ public trust rating fared highest for the United States and lowest for…
Beijing: Finish sea code in 3 years
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday, November 13, said a rulebook to settle disputes in the hotly contested South China Sea should be finished in three years. He also insisted…
Miss Earth 2018 bets accuse Filipino sponsor of sexual harassment
THREE contestants from Miss Earth have come forward about the sexual harassment they allegedly experienced in the Philippines throughout the competition. Miss Earth bets Jaime VandenBerg of Canada, Abbey-Anne Gyles-Brown…
PH Consulate in Sydney Promotes PH Oral Tradition to Young Fil-Australians
SYDNEY 29 October 2018 – With the aim to promote Philippine cultural heritage and tradition to the young generation of Filipino-Australians, the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney organized a presentation…
New Foreign Affairs Secretary Warmly Welcomed by Filipinos in Belgium, Europe
BRUSSELS 24 October 2018 —Newly-installed Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. met with members of the Filipino community in two separate events in Brussels on 19 and 20 October…
World Bank reveals 3 billion people struggle for basic needs
The World Bank stated in its “Piecing Together the Poverty Puzzle“ report issued on Wednesday, October 17, that nearly half of the world’s population is struggling to meet their basic…
PH ranked 5th most competitive economy in ASEAN
THE World Economic forum revealed that the Philippines ranked fifth among the most competitive economies in Southeast Asia with a score of 62.1 percent in the latest Global Competitiveness report…
PH ranks 56th on global competitiveness report
The Philippines placed 56th globally among 140 countries in the latest Global Competitiveness Report 2018-2019 of the World Economic Forum. It also showed the Philippines as the fifth most competitive…
New research measures how much countries could boost economic productivity by investing in people
A new World Bank research released today provides policymakers a compelling evidence that delivering better outcomes in children’s health and learning can significantly boost the incomes of people — and…