News & Current Events

Filipino student wins annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge
December 07, 2017

Filipino student wins annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge

Hilary received $250,000 educational prizes as she outdid a large number of students from 178 countries that registered and passed videos as well.
BDO gears up for seamless services via newer technology
December 06, 2017

BDO gears up for seamless services via newer technology

BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank is set to take on the challenge of the digital age.
Filipina wins 2 medals at IWF World Championships
December 05, 2017

Filipina wins 2 medals at IWF World Championships

She was also the winner of a silver medal in 2017 Rio Olympics.
News Rundown: November 27 to December 1, 2017
June 09, 2022

News Rundown: November 27 to December 1, 2017

There will always be news and for this week, so let's take a look at the highlights of the week ending on the first day of December.
Must-Try Restaurants in La Union
November 29, 2017

Must-Try Restaurants in La Union

Have you been to these restaurants?
The Ark by UnionBank: PH’s first fully digital bank branch
November 29, 2017

The Ark by UnionBank: PH’s first fully digital bank branch

Here’s to new concepts in the Philippine banking industry.
Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters crowned Miss Universe 2017
November 28, 2017

Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters crowned Miss Universe 2017

After four decades, the victory of Nel-Peters has put South Africa back on the map!
Meralco to launch Customer Experience Engine by 2018
June 09, 2022

Meralco to launch Customer Experience Engine by 2018

Meralco announced that they will soon be building and launching a new service portal called the Customer Experience Engine.
PH draws up 2017-2022 construction roadmap in Philippine Construction Congress
November 24, 2017

PH draws up 2017-2022 construction roadmap in Philippine Construction Congress

DTI-CIAP teams up with PCA to fast-track PH construction roadmap creation!
Gran Gala dei Salumi e Formaggi: A celebration of Italian Delicacies
November 24, 2017

Gran Gala dei Salumi e Formaggi: A celebration of Italian Delicacies

It was definitely a night to remember filled the best of Italy!
iflix’s Hoy! Bibig Mo revolutionizes the Filipino comedy scene
November 24, 2017

iflix’s Hoy! Bibig Mo revolutionizes the Filipino comedy scene

If you haven’t downloaded and subscribed to iflix, here’s one good reason to do it now!
News Rundown November 20 – 24, 2017
November 24, 2017

News Rundown November 20 – 24, 2017

A bill breaks through Congress, new routes for PAL, a schedule is laid out for a terminal in the south, and President Rodrigo Duterte makes two pronouncements. All these in our Weekly News Rundown.
BGC Arts Center unveils 6 ArtBGC 2017 murals by local and foreign artists
November 23, 2017

BGC Arts Center unveils 6 ArtBGC 2017 murals by local and foreign artists

Be sure to listen to the artists' story behind each mural!
3rd Don Papa Art Competition Now Open for Entries
November 22, 2017

3rd Don Papa Art Competition Now Open for Entries

Here's one way for local artists to reach a global audience and travel the world!
Japan Airlines celebrates 50 years of Manila-Tokyo line
November 21, 2017

Japan Airlines celebrates 50 years of Manila-Tokyo line

50 years on, and people still choose JAL for flights between Manila and Japan.
PH and New Zealand sign MOC on education deal
November 21, 2017

PH and New Zealand sign MOC on education deal

Philippines strengthened ties with New Zealand as both sign for a memorandum of cooperation in improving education system.
Gigantic Christmas Tree Adorns City of Dreams Manila for the Holiday Season
November 21, 2017

Gigantic Christmas Tree Adorns City of Dreams Manila for the Holiday Season

Last November 18, 2017, the City of Dreams Manila in Paranaque City marked their welcoming ceremonies for the upcoming Holiday season through the lighting of the 32-feet Christmas tree.
Christmas Lights Illuminates Gigantic Tree at Circuit Makati
November 20, 2017

Christmas Lights Illuminates Gigantic Tree at Circuit Makati

The Christmas tree lighting ceremony coincided with the opening of the biggest, hippest and most exciting bazaar, Ayala Land’s Pop-Up Town.
New railway system to link Manila, Clark, Northern Luzon
November 17, 2017

New railway system to link Manila, Clark, Northern Luzon

We can now look forward to a smoother commute from Manila to Clark and nearby provinces.
Sy, Zobel in Forbes’ list of Asia’s Richest Families 2017
November 17, 2017

Sy, Zobel in Forbes’ list of Asia’s Richest Families 2017

Two Filipino families once again claim their spots in the Asia's Richest Families 2017 list by Forbes.