News & Current Events

UnionBank launches mobile banking app requiring selfies
March 10, 2017

UnionBank launches mobile banking app requiring selfies

When using the EON app, the card holder is required to take a selfie and to blink for added security.
MMDA look to implement modified odd-even scheme by April
March 09, 2017

MMDA look to implement modified odd-even scheme by April

Motorists might have one more thing to worry about come April as the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) looks towards a modified odd-even scheme to ease traffic along EDSA.
EO banning smoking nationwide to be signed soon
May 16, 2022

EO banning smoking nationwide to be signed soon

An executive order banning smoking in public places could be signed as early as today.
Filipino-made app on CPR education, a finalist in global healthcare competition
May 16, 2022

Filipino-made app on CPR education, a finalist in global healthcare competition

A life-saving app made by a Filipino student of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (ASMPH) is a finalist in Sandoz HACk Healthcare Access Challenge.
Fil-Am chef among ‘Best Chef’ nominees for ‘2017 Restaurant and Chef Awards’ in US
May 17, 2022

Fil-Am chef among ‘Best Chef’ nominees for ‘2017 Restaurant and Chef Awards’ in US

Filipino-American chef Tom Cunanan of Bad Saint restaurant is among the nominees in the James Beard Foundation’s “2017 Restaurant and Chef Awards” under the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category.
Fil-Am is one of Forbes’ youngest billionaires
March 06, 2017

Fil-Am is one of Forbes’ youngest billionaires

Almost everyone knows the face of Snapchat, Evan Spiegel, as one of the youngest billionaires in the US. But did you know his partner is also on the list… and is half-Filipino?
PH among destinations offering best hotel values
May 17, 2022

PH among destinations offering best hotel values

  The Philippines had made it to TripAdvisor’s Top 10 popular destinations that offers great hotel accommodation to American Travelers, according to an article published by ABS-CBN. “With its Hotel Pricing Report, TripAdvisor is helping travelers as they consider where and when to go on vacation by identifying some of the best-value travel periods in popular destinations around the world,” Brooke Ferencsik, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor, said in a statement. Included in the top 10 hotels that offers great hotel value in months January-June are the following: Turkey Taiwan Belize Caribbean Cambodia Sri Lanka Costa Rica Vietnam Philippines United Arab Emirates  
Duterte-Putin to meet in Russia this May
March 03, 2017

Duterte-Putin to meet in Russia this May

President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed that he will visit Russia on May 25, 2017.
Atom Araullo’s documentary enters New York Festivals for International TV programs and films
May 18, 2022

Atom Araullo’s documentary enters New York Festivals for International TV programs and films

Journalist and TV personality Atom Araullo and his documentary “Warmer” is included in New York’s International TV, film fest that will be held on April 25, 2017.   Araullo’s documentary titled “Warmer” revolves around the grave climate condition experienced in two different parts of the world. It is a finalist in the climate change and sustainability category in the New York Festivals Awards for International TV programs and Films. Other ABS-CBN programs and productions that enters the final list of their categories are: Lando’s Wrath” (best coverage of a continuing news story), Typhoon Lando (best newscast), Mukha: Serbisyo (current affairs). New York Festival’s World’s Best TV & Films competition honors […]
Globe Telecom Tops Asiamoney’s Best Managed Companies Poll
March 02, 2017

Globe Telecom Tops Asiamoney’s Best Managed Companies Poll

Globe Telecom gained another recognition for coming out on top of Asiamoney’s Best Managed Companies poll for large-cap companies in the Philippines.
Celebrating ‘Australia In Davao’
March 03, 2017

Celebrating ‘Australia In Davao’

The Australian Embassy collaborated with partners in Davao to offer a series of events to celebrate the longstanding partnership with Mindanao, and with the city of Davao.
Filipina included in 43 most powerful female engineers in US
February 28, 2017

Filipina included in 43 most powerful female engineers in US

Filipina Engineer, Anne Aaron ranked 32 among 43 most powerful female engineers of 2017 by Business Insider. Image grabbed from Business Insider Aaron is also the director of  Video Algorithms at Netflix, and was noted for leading the team of software engineers and research scientist that enables Netflix’s 86 million subscribers to watch streaming with the best quality. Before her work at Netflix, Aaron also worked at tech powerhouse Cisco Systems as a Senior Software Engineer for Video Codecs. In an article published by Business Insider, Aaron has a PhD in electrical engineering and distributed video coding and has been with Netflix since 2011, working her way up from senior […]
Manila debuts in 2017 Forbes Travel Guide as ‘next luxury destination’
May 17, 2022

Manila debuts in 2017 Forbes Travel Guide as ‘next luxury destination’

For the very first time, Manila is on Forbes list of global luxury travel destinations.
Malacañang declares Jan. 25 SAF 44 memorial day
May 17, 2022

Malacañang declares Jan. 25 SAF 44 memorial day

January 25 is officially the Day of National Remembrance for the heroic sacrifice of the 44 uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (SAF) as PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte declared.
44 Filipinos recognized as ASEAN Engineers
March 01, 2017

44 Filipinos recognized as ASEAN Engineers

A total of 44 Filipino engineers in Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia's eastern region have been recognized as ASEAN Engineers by the Philippine Technological Council – Middle East and North Africa Affairs (PTC-MENA) in special conferment ceremonies in Manama, Bahrain.
Palawan farmers, fishers get P69.5-M worth of farm inputs, implements and fisheries livelihood support
March 01, 2017

Palawan farmers, fishers get P69.5-M worth of farm inputs, implements and fisheries livelihood support

Piloting in the island province of Palawan, the Department of Agriculture, for the very first time, distributed 38-footer fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) boats to local fishers in line with the government’s target to produce accessible and affordable food.
Filipina teacher receives highest honorary award for expat in China
February 28, 2017

Filipina teacher receives highest honorary award for expat in China

Filipina teacher Lilian Albarico received the highest honorary award for foreign expatriates called “Tengwengge Friendship Award” in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China.
Malolos-Tutuban railway project to start in 2019
February 27, 2017

Malolos-Tutuban railway project to start in 2019

With the feasibility study done, it’s only a matter of time before Malolos, Bulacan and Manila are linked via a railway that will cut down travel time between both cities by more than half.
PAL expands domestic coverage with 5 new routes
February 27, 2017

PAL expands domestic coverage with 5 new routes

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) re-asserted itself as the country’s premier airline with the addition of five new domestic routes from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport within the first quarter of 2017.
Pay toll at NLEX via PayMaya cards
February 27, 2017

Pay toll at NLEX via PayMaya cards

Commuters can now use contactless card payments to pay toll fees at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) through PayMaya cards.