St. Robert’s Group of Companies successfully led its first international conference entitled: “Blending the Traditional Method of Teaching with e-Learning”, held last February 24 and 25, at the Baiyoke Sky Hotel in Pratunam, Bangkok. The conference was organized by the University of Makati – Circles of Professional Educators, Inc. Over 380 participants joined in the […]
Filipino bodybuilder Lee Aznar bested 23 other competitors from around the world in the Thailand Muscles and Physique Championships (TMPC) 2018, in the Royal Garden Plaza, Pattaya, last February 24-25, in the 65 kg men’s division. Aznar flexed his gigantic muscles together with his trophy on his latest Facebook post. In an exclusive Facebook exchange […]
Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon, together with other embassy representatives, visited the Charoen Pokphand Food (CPF) Public Co. Ltd. in Saraburi, particularly the chicken processing plant, as posted on the Philippine Embassy’s website last February 12. CP has already engaged in aquaculture and agriculture businesses in the Philippines and this time, the […]
Jojo Vito is not new to showcasing his skills with words and this year, he joins Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Newsroom Blogger Campaign. PinoyThaiyo has already featured Jojo’s work in 2016, when he won a trip to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Chiangrai with other bloggers. Jojo hails from Bacolod City and is a graduate […]
A certain Josh Lertkunakorn on Facebook is in need of any financial assistance to cover his medical expenses after being admitted and treated for pleurisy, a medical condition where the chest and lung tissues are inflamed causing difficulty in breathing. Josh was admitted at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital on the first week of February due to […]
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The House of Congress Committee on Health has approved a proposal to give free dialysis to poor Filipinos, says in a UNTV report. The said proposed law mandates each government hospital nationwide to set up dialysis facilities. The bill also seeks to expand the PhilHealth coverage benefit package to also include kidney transplant. Additional to […]
Filipino students from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) bagged multiple awards in the AIT Student Union Cultural Show, held on February 10, at the AIT Auditorium, with the theme, “All About 20th Century”. The AIT Filipino Student Association (AFSA) joined 5 out of 6 categories and had won the following: Non-traditional Dance Competition – Winner […]
An 83-year old man was arrested for raping a 4-year old girl in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Tuesday, February 13, in Muang district. Officers arrested Sonthi Chaorenjit at his house in Khlang for allegedly raping the 4-year old girl on February 2. Sonthi confessed to the said crime. He is a relative […]
Philippine flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is now a 4-star airline. This upgrade rating is given by London-based Skytrax after a tedious auditing of its in-flight and on-ground services. This announcement was done by PAL themselves last Thursday, February 8. The up ranking was also due to the “major enhancement to its end-to-end passenger experience”, […]
Chef Dards is back with more Filipino dishes, and this time, he was able to prepare authentic Filipino dishes at the Thai International Travel Fair 2018, a five-day travel and exposition event that happened last February 7-11, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Chef Dards was more than happy to showcase what genuine Filipino […]
Filipino films continue to dominate in international film fests as Director Zig Dulay, on Tuesday, took home top prize in the 2018 Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema in France for his movie, “Bagahe”. The story revolves around an OFW (Overseas Filipino worker) who, after leaving her boss, is suspected of abandoning a newborn […]
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reported that in 2017, at least 74 foreigners were not allowed entry to the Philippines due to “disrespecting Immigration officers”. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said in a statement that “the entry and stay of foreigners in the country is not a right but a mere privilege. Thus, they [foreigners] […]
Two of ASEAN’s biggest stars, Maja Salvador of the Philippines and Tor Saksit of Thailand, are here to make you fall deeper in love, with a new single, “Falling Into You”, which is to be released on February 9, 2018. “Falling Into You” is a love song collaboration by Tor Saksit, one of Thailand’s biggest […]
After the heart-wrenching and devastating death of Filipino expat in Phuket Arthur Mina, the Filipino “bayanihan” spirit has been ignited to bring back the remains of Mina to the Philippines through financial assistance. However, a couple of months before his death, the Mina family also lost another member of their family, baby Zeal, and now, […]
An astrological phenomenon called the “Super Blue Blood Moon” had placed the country in a standstill as ordinary citizens, amateur and professional stargazers joined in to see this rare occurrence, Wednesday night, January 31, 2018. This phenomenon started at 6:30 am in Thailand while the total eclipse occurred between 7:51 pm and 9:07 pm in […]
