The Philippines won 25 medals at the Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships in Qatar. The Filipinos finished third in the Youth category, behind Vietnam (9-10-6) and India (6-2-4), with five golds, seven silvers, and six bronzes. Read more »
The Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards picture "Hello, Love, Goodbye" currently holds the record for the biggest opening weekend for a Filipino film in the US, grossing $2.4 million, according to entertainment website Deadline. Read more »
For the second year in a row, a worldwide travel index has recognized the Philippines as a "Emerging Muslim-friendly destination," by the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2024, according to the Department of Tourism. Read more »
The Philippines and Qatar marked a significant milestone in their diplomatic relations with the signing of nine bilateral agreements encompassing diverse areas including combating human trafficking, enhancing seafarers’ welfare, fostering tourism, promoting sports, addressing climate change, facilitating youth cooperation, and easing visa requirements. Read more »
