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February 06, 2017

J. League team Shonan Bellmare holds football clinics in the Philippines

The Japan Foundation Asia Center and the Japan Professional Football League (J. League) recently held football clinics for kids in the Philippines, bringing over three coaches from J. League club Shonan Bellmare from February 3 to 5, 2017 in an effort to strengthen ties through football.

February 06, 2017

Valentine’s Day Concerts in Manila

Looking for the perfect concert to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special someone? Philippine Primer gives you some of the events happening during this famous day of love.

February 06, 2017

CALL FOR ENTRIES: adobo Design Awards Asia begins this February

One of the region's toughest and most important creatives awards starts now. Call for entries for this year's adobo Design Awards Asia starts right now.

February 06, 2017

Discovery Networks goes local: Filipino content included in 2017 lineup

Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) recently announced 16 new shows coming from Southeast Asia that will be included in the 2017 program slate for Discovery Channel and TLC, a couple of which come from the Philippines.

February 06, 2017

First Sunflower Maze in PH opens in February

According to a news published by www.ibtimes.ph, the Allied Botanical Corporation is set to open its first ever sunflower maze in Brgy. C. Lichauco, Tayug, Pangasinan on February 17, Friday.

February 03, 2017

Create Great Cities Photo Competition

In celebration of the Great British Festival from 24-26 February, the British Council and British Embassy are inviting amateur and professional photographers to take part in Create Great Cities Photo Essay Competition.

May 24, 2022

Hong Kong sets business missions to PH

Delegates from Hong Kong’s public and private sectors have set business missions to the Philippines in the first semester of the year, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc.

May 25, 2022

BDO to open 70 more branches, mostly outside NCR this 2017

Philippines’ biggest bank BDO of the SM Group is set to open 50 to 70 more branches this 2017.

May 25, 2022

Pia Wurtzbach signs with New York talent agency IMG

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is set to be represented by New York-based talent agency IMG as she signed a management contract with the agency in her announcement at the Miss Universe pageant held in Manila.

February 02, 2017

PhilJobNet: The Official Job Portal of PH Government

Jobseekers and companies in the country can now find potential employers and employees with the help of the official job portal launched by the Philippine government—PhilJobNet.

February 01, 2017

Café Ysabel to open in new location in Greenhills

Manila’s favorite ancestral home-turned-restaurant Café Ysabel will be back soon in a new location still in San Juan.

May 24, 2022

FDCP partners with SM to screen indie films throughout the year

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) signed with SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc. (SMLEI) for a three-year partnership to promote independently-produced Filipino films.

February 03, 2017

Germany’s no. 1 honey brand is now available in PH

Langnese Honey, the no. 1 honey brand in Germany, is now available in the Philippines with five flavors sold at various supermarkets and malls.

February 02, 2017

PH orgs qualify in ASEAN Tourism Award

Two tourism organizations from the Philippines have recently been qualified in the Association of the Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Tourism Award under the Community-based Tourism category.

February 22, 2017

MMDA, transport groups to set-up PUJ stops from Quezon City to Manila

Transport leaders and the Inter-Agency Council on Traffic (I-ACT) have agreed to establishing jeepney stops as a way to improve traffic conditions in Metro Manila, the MMDA said last Sunday, January 29.

February 01, 2017

Miss Universe Candidates personalize Chucks for Charity

At least 19 candidates from the 2016 Miss Universe competition lent their time and creativity to produce customized Converse sneakers to be auctioned for the Positive Action Foundation.  A foundation supported by the Ms Universe organization, Positive Action Foundation is devoted into helping individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families particularly those who are displaced from their employment due to HIV phenomenon. Philippines’ very own Maxine Medina. Click here for more photos #ConversePHx65MissUniverse The candidates who participated are Ms. Angola – Luisa Baptista, Ms. Belgium – Stephanie Goldof, Ms. Belize – Rebecca Rath, Ms. Brazil – Raissa Santana, Ms. Bulgaria – Violina Ancheva, Ms. Cayman Islands – Monyque Brooks, Ms. Costa Rica – […]

February 02, 2017

Banks in PH now process checks electronically

Banks in the Philippines will now use the “Check Image Clearing System" to speed up the crediting of funds to depositors’ account to only one banking day.

February 02, 2017

St. Marc Café’s new flavor of Chococro is the newest Craze!

Let this Premium Chelsea Chococro be your next favorite snack or dessert!

February 01, 2017

Lawmaker urges companies on corporate profit sharing

“This bill seeks to help our countrymen benefit from economic improvement by making sure this trickles down to our daily wage earners,” Buhay Rep. Lito Atienza said.

February 01, 2017

Rachelle Ann Go nailed a role in Hit Musical ‘Hamilton’

Filipina actress and singer Rachelle Ann Go joins the cast of the upcoming West End run of hip hop musical Hamilton.