News & Current Events

Google’s Pixel Buds offer real time translation
October 11, 2017

Google’s Pixel Buds offer real time translation

Google Pixel Buds are Google’s first wireless earbuds built for use with their Pixel smartphones. They do everything other earbuds can plus they can translate for you in real time!
PH tycoon Washington Sycip passes away at 96
October 09, 2017

PH tycoon Washington Sycip passes away at 96

Washington Sycip, founder of SGV & Co., is one of the Philippines’ most influential businesspersons.
Bojo River makes it to Top 100 Ecotourism destinations’ in the world
October 06, 2017

Bojo River makes it to Top 100 Ecotourism destinations’ in the world

For two straight years now, the municipality of Aloguinsan in Southwestern Cebu made it to Top 100 Eco-tourism destinations in the world due to the town government’s efforts to preserve the Bojo River.
Lakan Extra Premium Lambanog receives Double Gold Medal award at CWSA 2017
October 03, 2017

Lakan Extra Premium Lambanog receives Double Gold Medal award at CWSA 2017

Philippine premium liquor brand Lambanog has recently been awarded at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2017.
Birdshot is PH’s bet for 2018 Oscars ‘Foreign Language Film’ Category
October 03, 2017

Birdshot is PH’s bet for 2018 Oscars ‘Foreign Language Film’ Category

All the best for #BirdshotMovie!
BDO Unibank is ‘best bank in the Philippines’ – FinanceAsia
June 24, 2022

BDO Unibank is ‘best bank in the Philippines’ – FinanceAsia

BDO is once again named as the best bank in the Philippines at the Country Awards for Achievement 2017 by Hong Kong-based publication FinanceAsia.
Paramount select a Pinoy Artist’s Tribute Poster for mother!
September 29, 2017

Paramount select a Pinoy Artist’s Tribute Poster for mother!

Among a pool of 12 artists, Filipino, Edz Gatdula's poster was selected.
International Tourism Day 2017
September 29, 2017

International Tourism Day 2017

International Tourism Day 2017 is a forum that highlighted the most recent and material developments in the Philippine tourism industry.
4 bartenders hailed winners in the 1st Don Papa Rum Cocktail Competition in BGC
October 03, 2017

4 bartenders hailed winners in the 1st Don Papa Rum Cocktail Competition in BGC

Out of 50 entries and 12 finalists, four bartenders stood out in the end.
4th Speed Networking Night held successfully last Sept 22
September 27, 2017

4th Speed Networking Night held successfully last Sept 22

We imagine people going home from Makati Diamond Residences after the 4th Speed Networking Night last September 21, Friday, were singing "to the left, to the left" to the tune of the Beyonce hit song.
News Rundown: September 18 to 22, 2017
September 22, 2017

News Rundown: September 18 to 22, 2017

We’ve got a bill approved and budget restorations for three agencies at the Lower House, and a possible rise in jeepney fares.
Arthus Bucay Bags First Paralympics Medal for the Philippines
September 21, 2017

Arthus Bucay Bags First Paralympics Medal for the Philippines

Arthus Bucay, a 37-year old Paralympics athlete defeated the odds by placing 2nd at the men’s kilometer event of track cycling, giving the Philippines its very first medal for the 2017 ASEAN Para Games.
Groundbreaking of MRT-LRT common station to start this September
September 20, 2017

Groundbreaking of MRT-LRT common station to start this September

Good news to all commuters!
Palace: No classes, gov’t work on Sept. 21
September 20, 2017

Palace: No classes, gov’t work on Sept. 21

Classes in Public Schools and work in government offices would be suspended on September 21, 2017, which President Rodrigo Duterte declared as National Day of Protest.
Filipina Filmwriter Won the Highest Award at a Women’s Film Festival in Japan
September 20, 2017

Filipina Filmwriter Won the Highest Award at a Women’s Film Festival in Japan

A Filipina film writer who overcame the odds, and had reinvented herself as an adventurer, has now set her sights on a bigger challenge, after winning the highest award at a women’s film festival in Nagoya, Japan!
LU Surfer Daisy Nerisa Valdez wins in Japan
June 24, 2022

LU Surfer Daisy Nerisa Valdez wins in Japan

Congratulations, Daisy Nerissa Valdez!
Duterte hands out cash incentives to SEA Games medalists
September 15, 2017

Duterte hands out cash incentives to SEA Games medalists

Over Php 18 million was awarded to medalists in this year's SEA Games.
News Rundown: September 10 to 15, 2017
June 24, 2022

News Rundown: September 10 to 15, 2017

Here are some of the local and international news that you need to know this week. Be informed ad get to know the Philippines more through these relevant information which are good to know for expats.
Clark to NAIA P2P bus service now available
October 02, 2017

Clark to NAIA P2P bus service now available

Good news for all travelers: P2P bus service will now cater to passengers from Clark to Manila!
Philippines bags runner-up in regional competition
September 14, 2017

Philippines bags runner-up in regional competition

Filipino photographer Silver Vito Niño Andrada emerged as the first runner-up in the recently conducted wildlife photography competition dubbed “Through the Lens,” spearheaded by Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS).