News & Current Events

Bana’s Coffee from Sagada Wins International Award
July 18, 2017

Bana’s Coffee from Sagada Wins International Award

Sagada coffee is raising standards!
NatGeo: PH is one of the places that deserves more travelers
July 17, 2017

NatGeo: PH is one of the places that deserves more travelers

Read on why NatGeo says Philippines deserves more travelers.
Uber, Grab Drivers Without Franchise Cannot Operate Starting July 27
July 17, 2017

Uber, Grab Drivers Without Franchise Cannot Operate Starting July 27

Starting July 27, Uber and Grab drivers without franchise risk getting their cars impounded and paying a fine of Php 120,000 when caught.
Shark Week 2017: #TeamPhelps vs #TeamShark to kick off Shark Week
July 14, 2017

Shark Week 2017: #TeamPhelps vs #TeamShark to kick off Shark Week

Shark Week is back, and it's got something up its sleeve: Great Gold vs Great White!
Palawan: Still the Best Island in the World
July 17, 2017

Palawan: Still the Best Island in the World

Palawan is such a gifted province, which is why people never get tired of raving about it.
Nationwide Smoking Ban to take effect on July 22
July 14, 2017

Nationwide Smoking Ban to take effect on July 22

Here's what you need to know about the Smoking Ban in the Philippines.
Dole Philippines Launches ‘Sunshine Heroes’ to Save PH from Garbage Crisis
July 14, 2017

Dole Philippines Launches ‘Sunshine Heroes’ to Save PH from Garbage Crisis

Dole proves that their brand is about spreading the sunshine of positivity and a hopeful way of living.
Metro-wide earthquake drill happening on July 14
July 13, 2017

Metro-wide earthquake drill happening on July 14

Don't forget to duck, cover and hold!
Federal Land, Japanese firms bring Japanese living to BGC
July 11, 2017

Federal Land, Japanese firms bring Japanese living to BGC

Federal Land teams up with Nomura Real Estate and Isetan Mitsukoshi to give BGC its own brand of Japanese living with Sunshine Fort.
Japanese lifestyle and travel show features four Philippine destinations
July 07, 2017

Japanese lifestyle and travel show features four Philippine destinations

Three TV shows about the Philippines are expected to have reached four million Japanese viewers.
Everything Japanese this July at Shangri-La Plaza
July 07, 2017

Everything Japanese this July at Shangri-La Plaza

Get a taste of everything Japanese at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall as they commemorate the 61st annual Filipino-Japanese Friendship Month with a string of exciting activities and exhibits that bring two distinct cultures together.
DOTr to start construction for Mindanao rail in 2018
July 07, 2017

DOTr to start construction for Mindanao rail in 2018

Mindanao will finally get its own railway as the Department of Transportation looks to start construction in 2018.
ANA’s Tanabata Event in NAIA: Send Your Wishes to the Stars
July 07, 2017

ANA’s Tanabata Event in NAIA: Send Your Wishes to the Stars

If there were a courier that sent wishes directly to the heavens, what would you write?
New Uber Feature Lets You Request A Ride For Someone Else
July 06, 2017

New Uber Feature Lets You Request A Ride For Someone Else

We know you've been doing it before. But now, it's much easier.
Waze adds Filipino language in voice command feature
July 05, 2017

Waze adds Filipino language in voice command feature

Waze is upgrading for safer and better drives!
Tokyo’s Florilege chef Hiroyasu Kawate and PH’s Chef Margarita Fores partner for an exclusive dinner at Mireio
July 05, 2017

Tokyo’s Florilege chef Hiroyasu Kawate and PH’s Chef Margarita Fores partner for an exclusive dinner at Mireio

Last June 22, two acclaimed Asian chefs came together for an exclusive dining experience at Raffles Makati’s elegant brasserie Mireio to showcase a fusion of their signature cuisines.
3rd Annual Metro Manila Shakedrill on July 14-17
July 03, 2017

3rd Annual Metro Manila Shakedrill on July 14-17

How prepared are you for The Big One?
PH to host its first Ironman Triathlon in 2018
July 03, 2017

PH to host its first Ironman Triathlon in 2018

The Philippines will be hosting a full IRONMAN Triathlon in June 2018.
#NextPH Successfully Held To Promote Responsible Social Media Use
July 03, 2017

#NextPH Successfully Held To Promote Responsible Social Media Use

The event successfully brought together netizens, digital natives and society leaders.
4 Visayan fishermen honored as Ocean Heroes
August 08, 2022

4 Visayan fishermen honored as Ocean Heroes

Virgilio Aviso, Renato Buenavaje, Jocelyn Moya-Herkdle, and Mariano Sarcol are the chosen, 2017 Ocean Heroes