Category: Good News
Russia to allow e-visa application for Filipinos starting 2021
Russia has included the Philippines among 53 countries eligible to apply for its new e-visa program, which allows holders to enter and travel to more destinations. “Russian Prime Minister Mikhail […]
Tagle thanks well-wishers for his Covid-19 recovery
MANILA – Former Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has thanked all his well-wishers who prayed for his immediate recovery from his Covid-19 infection. Cardinal Tagle now serves as Prefect of […]
New Sumitomo factory in PH to generate 10K jobs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) projects that some 10,000 jobs will be generated once the factory of Sumitomo Wiring Systems plant in Binalonan, Pangasinan becomes fully operational. The […]
4 PAF ‘Super Tucano’ attack aircrafts now in Clark
CLARK FREEPORT — Four out of the six new Embraer Defense and Security A-29 “Super Tucano” close-air support aircrafts, which are intended to beef up the Philippine Air Force (PAF)’s close-air […]
Horrray!!! MRT-3 now has 19 running trains
GOOD NEWS: The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) now has 19 train sets in operation at any given time, and has effectively increased is passenger service capacity. MRT-3 said […]
PH ranks among world’s top digital risers
The Digital Riser Report 2020 of the Berlin-based European Center for Digital Competitiveness by ESCP Business School has ranked the Philippines among world’s top digital risers. The Philippines tops all […]
DOST chief: PH to rank 43rd in 2022 GII
From 100th place in 2014, the Philippines now ranks 50th in the Global Innovation Index (GII) which ranks 131 world economies based on their innovative capabilities, considering their respective innovation inputs and […]
Japanese magazine: PH as No.1 int’l diving site
The Japan-based Marine Diving Magazine has cited the Philippines as the world’s “Number 1 Diving site.” The magazine specifically cited the islands of Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Cebu particularly its […]
PH inches 4 notches up to 50th in Global Innovation Index
The Philippines has inched four notches upwards and now ranks 50th in the 2020 Global Innovation Index (GII), which ranks 131 world economies based on innovative capabilities. Department of Science […]
Peso among Asia’s strongest currencies
The Philippine peso has emerged as among Asia’s strongest currencies even amid a pandemic-induced global economic downturn despite the country’s mild inflation rate. It also posted a balance of payments […]