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Reward yourself with these JCB Deals from January 1 to March 31, 2017!
January 05, 2017

Reward yourself with these JCB Deals from January 1 to March 31, 2017!

Avail these no-minimum-spend-required discounts, when you use your JCB Card from January 1 to March 31, 2017!
BDO retains #1 spot as the largest bank in the Philippines
January 04, 2017

BDO retains #1 spot as the largest bank in the Philippines

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has released the latest data that shows the ranking as to Total Assets for Universal and Commercial Bank Group, and BDO Unibank Inc. topped the list.
Chinese magazine names Duterte ‘Person of the Year’
January 04, 2017

Chinese magazine names Duterte ‘Person of the Year’

Yazhou Zhoukan, a Chinese language international affairs magazine, has named President Rodrigo Duterte as their “Person of the Year.”
Meteor shower to be most visible in PH skies tonight
January 04, 2017

Meteor shower to be most visible in PH skies tonight

The annual Quadrantids meteor shower is expected to peak and to be seen on January 4, 2017. It is said to be more visible this year as there will only be dim light from the waning moon.
Clark-Incheon flights now available at Philippine Airlines
January 04, 2017

Clark-Incheon flights now available at Philippine Airlines

Daily flights to Incheon, Korea from Clark Airport in Pampanga under the national flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) started on January 1, 2017 using its 199-seater Airbus A321 jet.
Filipino MMA vet Eduard Folayang is ONE FC Fighter of the Year
January 03, 2017

Filipino MMA vet Eduard Folayang is ONE FC Fighter of the Year

Filipino mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran and recently-crowned ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang was crowned as ONE Championship’s Fighter of the Year for 2016.
Traffic enforcers in Manila to wear ‘body cameras’ this 2017
January 03, 2017

Traffic enforcers in Manila to wear ‘body cameras’ this 2017

Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) traffic enforcers will wear body cameras this year to eliminate corruption as directed by Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada.
Filipino Fashion Designer John Ablaza in New York Fashion Show
December 29, 2016

Filipino Fashion Designer John Ablaza in New York Fashion Show

International fashion designer from the Philippines, John Ablaza recently held his one night only “Couture & Culture” NYC 2016 in 4W43 West 43rd New York last December 10, 2016.
Department of Agriculture targets P900-M equipment loan from Japan
December 29, 2016

Department of Agriculture targets P900-M equipment loan from Japan

Department of Agriculture targets to modernize the sector to reduce post-harvest losses and ensure increased productivity with the help of a P900-million equipment loan from the Japanese government.
‘It’s the Philippines’ year’ — Fortune Magazine
January 04, 2017

‘It’s the Philippines’ year’ — Fortune Magazine

Fortune Magazine, in its December 1 issue, predicts that 2017 will be the Philippines’ year.
beep™ and PayMaya cards to be used at NLEX, SCTEX by 2017
December 28, 2016

beep™ and PayMaya cards to be used at NLEX, SCTEX by 2017

Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC), operator of Luzon Expressway (NLEx) and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx), plans to start accepting beep™ and PayMaya cards as cashless payment method by the first quarter of 2017.
Happy New Year from Philippine Primer!
January 01, 2017

Happy New Year from Philippine Primer!

2016 and all its grand openings, launches, expansions, and what have you are now a part of history. Let’s all move towards 2017 with renewed hope! From all of us here at Philippine Primer, Designed by Freepik
Japan’s Mizuho bank plans to expand in PH
December 28, 2016

Japan’s Mizuho bank plans to expand in PH

Mizuho Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Japan, plans to expand its footprint in the Philippines.
Filipino TV series gain popularity in Indonesia
December 28, 2016

Filipino TV series gain popularity in Indonesia

Two Filipino TV series namely ABS-CBN’s Pangako Sa ‘yo and On the Wings of Love have captured viewers’ attention in Indonesia as it gains a strong following in its telecast.
PH, Cambodia sign agreements covering crime, labours, sports, and tourism
December 28, 2016

PH, Cambodia sign agreements covering crime, labours, sports, and tourism

The Philippines and Cambodia have inked several agreements covering deals on fighting transnational crime and cooperation in labor, sports, and tourism.
Shakey’s V-League to be renamed to Philippine V-League
December 28, 2016

Shakey’s V-League to be renamed to Philippine V-League

Shakey’s V-League will be renamed to Philippine V-League as it enters its 14th season March next year. This, according to Ricky Palou of the organizing Sports Vision, is only one of the many changes that the league will be having for the coming year.
PH science teams won gold, silver medals in Taiwan
December 29, 2016

PH science teams won gold, silver medals in Taiwan

Three science teams from Taguig public schools won silver and gold medals at the 2016 Kaohsiung International Invention and Design Expo in Taiwan held last December 9, 2016 to December 11, 2016.
New rehab center in Taguig to open by 2018
December 29, 2016

New rehab center in Taguig to open by 2018

A new drug rehabilitation center is set to open by 2018 at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City as business tycoon Andrew Tan signed a partnership agreement several government agencies for its construction.
A Guide to Rizal Day
July 21, 2022

A Guide to Rizal Day

This December 30, Philippines commemorates the 120th death anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal.
Filipino Cuisine, one of Bloomberg’s Fancy Food Trends in 2017
December 28, 2016

Filipino Cuisine, one of Bloomberg’s Fancy Food Trends in 2017

American-based TV channel Bloomberg lists Filipino cuisine as one of the eleven fancy food trends to face this 2017.