PH Economy Could Grow to a $1.05 Trillion Market By 2029

A US-based think tank predicted that the surging Philippine economy will likely prosper and reach over $1 trillion by 2029. IHS Asia Pacific chief economist Rajiv Biswas said the Philippines could transform into a $1.05 trillion market if it continues to expand at an average rate of 5.5 percent annually over the 2016-2020 period, reports Asian Journal. Biswas said the per capita income would rise from around $3,000 in 2015 to around $6,000 by 2024.

Madrid Fusion -- Largest Culinary Event to Hit PH

Madrid Fusion Manila has been one of the biggest food events in the world since its establishment in 2003. It's the largest culinary event ever to hit the Philippines, reports CNN. It brought together the most influential and avant-garde chefs from Spain, the Philippines and Asia in a series of events on progressive gastronomy, technological innovation and the latest culinary trends and techniques.

PH Scientist Gets European Geosciences Union's Plinius Medal

Dr. Alfredo Mahar Lagmay, head or the Philippine government’s Project NOAH -- Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards -- received the Plinius Medal from the European Geosciences Union in Vienna for his “outstanding interdisciplinary natural-hazard research and natural-disaster engagement in the Philippines, particularly with respect to volcanic hazards, earthquakes, typhoons, landslides and floods,” reports Manila Standard Today.

Filipina Facing Death in Indonesia Advises Compatriots, 'Stay in PH'

Mary Jane Veloso, who is scheduled for execution in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling,  appealed to the young and women in the Philippines not to stray from the legal path no matter how difficult life can be. She even asked Filipinas not to leave the country anymore, if possible, reports ABS-CBN News. Her letter was written inside her prison on Nusa Kambangan Island, known as Indonesia’s execution island.

PH, Vietnam Call for Code of Conduct in South China Sea

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – President Benigno Aquino and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Sunday evening agreed to work together for a legally binding agreement on the conduct of nations in South China Sea. The bilateral meeting, held at the sidelines of the 26th ASEAN Summit here, came at a time when both countries face China’s aggressive reclamation efforts in disputed areas in South China Sea, reports Inquirer.net.

Fil-Am Metallica Guitarist Recorded 250 Songs in Smartphone, Loses It

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, a Filipino American, said in 2012 he'd come up with some 400 riffs for the band's forthcoming 10th album, but he's just admitted 250 of them were recorded to a smartphone he lost six months ago, reports Mashable.com.

Filipino Prodigy Finishes Law in Australia at Age 18

Jozef Erece, a Filipino prodigy, became one of the youngest recipients of a law degree in the world at just 18 years old. He graduated last Friday, April 17, from the University of Southern Queensland in Australia "at the age most students leave high school," reports Australia’s The Chronicle.

More PH Airlines May Fly to Europe

More Philippine air carriers may soon take to European skies. (CAAP) spokesman Eric Apolonio said a five-man team from the European Union (See photo of EU Ambassador Guy Ledoux) will assess the safety oversight system for air carriers and the possible lifting of the ban against seven local airlines that have the capacity to comply with aviation safety regulations, reports Inquirer.net.