SPIA Asia names Philippines as best SEA Games organizer

SPIA Asia Awards is an award-giving body in Asia that focuses on recognizing and celebrating the achievements of the Asian sports industry for the past years.

DAY 3: Philippines remains on top at SEA Games 2019 with 47 golds, 95 medals overall

Thailand has 8 gold, 13 silver and 20 bronze medals.

Filipino athletes winning gold will get 600K pesos

Filipino athletes who win gold medals at SEA Games 2019 will receive at least P600,000.00 each according to Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. From the P300,000 cash incentive that the Philippine Sports Commission will dole out to SEA Games winners, the Philippine Olympic Committee has promised to double the money for gold-medal performers, […]

Asia’s Olympic Council VP says Philippines ready for bigger event

“The Philippines is capable to organize bigger games,” said Wei Jizhong, vice president of the Olympic Council of Asia in an interview on Monday.

DAY 2: Philippines continues to lead at 2019 SEA Games with 39 golds, 75 total medals

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM PILIPINAS!

Philippines leads SEA Games with 21 gold medals

Host country the Philippines made a strong showing in the first day of the 2019 SEA Games en route to 21 golds and 39 medals overall as of the end of December 1, 2019. Thailand meanwhile ranks fourth with 3 golds and 15 medals overall. Here is the tally as of December 1, 2019. Photo: […]

Pia Wurtzbach joins Thai Red Cross event; honors Princess Soamsawali

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is also making a mark in Thailand.  The Filipina beauty queen joined a special event at the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre (TRC-ARC) devoted to the role of communities in tackling HIV stigma and discrimination against transgender people, she posted on her social media accounts. View this post […]

PHOTOS: Pia Wurtzbach, Ambassador Aragon and FILCOM at 9th Celebration of Silk

Her Excellency Ambassador Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon, along with 70 Ambassadors and Embassy Representatives, also donned a Filipiniana made Thai silk.

Pia Wurtzbach to grace Bangkok’s 2nd International Thai Silk Fashion Week

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach will once again  do a walk ramp at the 2nd International Thai Silk Fashion Week at Central World, Bangkok on November 20.  This is Wurtzbach’s second year of representing the Philippines in the said fashion show. The event will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 PM Eden Zone, Ground floor, […]

Radio Television Malacañang features Filipino educator in Thailand

Dr. Vergilio Quimba, Jr. is the Director's Secretary and Human Resource Coordinator at the Ekamai International School in Bangkok.

Do you have what it takes to be an ABS-CBN correspondent in Thailand? Apply now!

ABS-CBN is look for Filipino correspondents in Thailand. If you have a background in news (broadcast) and willing to be trained, you can send a 45-second video resume to eesevidal@abs-cbn.com or balitangglobalapac@gmail.com.

3 Filipino theatrical groups to perform at Bangkok Theatre Festival 2019

Ticket price is 300 baht. The show will be held at BACC’s room 401 on the 4th floor.

Pinay taekwondo player wins 2 golds in Bangkok

Bermejo is a 9th grade student in St. Robert’s International Academy (SRIA) in Iloilo City.

Renowned pinoy puppeteers to perform at Siam Paragon on October 31 to November 2

The Filipino community is invited to watch the performance of the Philippine puppetry troupe at the Fashion Hall, 1st Floor of Siam Paragon.

10-year old Filipino model wins fourth at Pattaya Supermodel 2019

A 10-year old Filipino model won fourth runner-up at Pattaya SuperModel 2019 held in Central Festival Pattaya Beach, October 6. Siam Morales also won the “Popular Vote”. More than 300 contestants competed in different categories.  Morales will also be competing at the grand finals of The Model of Thailand scheduled on October 19 at King […]

Due to shortage, US schools hire teachers from overseas – CNN

In 2018, the US had an estimated shortage of 112,000 teachers, according to the Learning Policy Institute.