News & Current Events

Manny Pacquiao is the new WBO Welterweight Champion
November 07, 2016

Manny Pacquiao is the new WBO Welterweight Champion

Manny Pacquiao defeats Jessie Vargas in their WBO welterweight title boxing match, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Las Vegas
Swedish companies to participate in their biggest delegation yet in PH
November 07, 2016

Swedish companies to participate in their biggest delegation yet in PH

A Swedish defense contractor called Saab Group is set to open an office in Taguig City on Wednesday, where its representatives will be part of a business delegation to explore opportunities in the Philippines.
PH black pepper production area in Davao Occidental gets ‘five star’ rating
November 07, 2016

PH black pepper production area in Davao Occidental gets ‘five star’ rating

Jakarta-based International Pepper Community (IPC) executive director W. Don Lionel Gunaratne gives ‘five star’ rating to a nursery of black pepper seedlings in Davao Occidental.
Government targets 2019 opening for the first world-class airport in Clark
November 07, 2016

Government targets 2019 opening for the first world-class airport in Clark

A new terminal building in Clark Airport, which serves as an alternative to Manila's overcrowded terminal, will be finished by the middle of President Rodrigo Duterte's term, a transportation official said Thursday
Filipina scientists receive Gregorio Y. Zara Award for plant research
November 03, 2016

Filipina scientists receive Gregorio Y. Zara Award for plant research

Two scientists recently received awards for their novel research on plants endemic to the Philippines. Dr. Maribel Nonato and Dr. Rizalinda de Leon were presented by the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilAAST) after both received the Gregorio Y. Zara Awards for Basic and Applied Research. DR. MARIBEL NONATO. Hailed as “Pandan Queen” by her students in UST, she was awarded the Gregorio Y. Zara Award for Basic Research because of her pioneering research on the Philippine pandan. Dr. Nonato, the Vice Rector for Research and Innovation at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), received the award for Basic Research because of her pioneering work on […]
Philippine Airlines to build walkway connecting Terminals 1 and 2
November 04, 2016

Philippine Airlines to build walkway connecting Terminals 1 and 2

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking to build an elevated walkway which will connect Terminal 1 to Terminal 2.
PH to launch biggest infrastructure plan “Build, Build, Build”
November 04, 2016

PH to launch biggest infrastructure plan “Build, Build, Build”

The biggest infrastructure program in the Philippines “Build, Build, Build” is set to happen soon to propel the country’s economic growth in the next five-and-a-half years.
Jollibee to open first Japan store in 2018
November 07, 2016

Jollibee to open first Japan store in 2018

In a signing ceremony held last October 26 in Japan, Jollibee founder Tony Tan Kakucho hints about the first Jollibee franchise in Japan in 2018.
Nobel laureate arrives in Manila to receive honors
November 04, 2016

Nobel laureate arrives in Manila to receive honors

Mario Vargas Llosa, the recipient of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature will visit the Philippines for a conferment of academic distinctions and a lecture on November 7-8, 2016 at University of Santo Tomas (UST) and De La Salle University (DLSU).
House approves bill on ‘First Philippine Republic Day’
November 03, 2016

House approves bill on ‘First Philippine Republic Day’

The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the bill that declares January 23 as “First Philippine Republic Day.”
Ayala Avenue lights up for Christmas 2016
November 03, 2016

Ayala Avenue lights up for Christmas 2016

The much-awaited lighting of the Ayala Avenue in Makati City is happening today!
DOT to change tourism brand by 2017
May 17, 2022

DOT to change tourism brand by 2017

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is planning to revamp the tourism slogan of the country with the turn of the new administration. According to the Department, the said slogan-change aims to show and reflect the reforms, platforms, and advocacies that the Duterte administration wants to implement in the country.
PH film “Caretaker” gets 2nd place award in Egypt
November 03, 2016

PH film “Caretaker” gets 2nd place award in Egypt

Another Filipino filmmaker marks his name in the international scene as Seymour Barros Sanchez’s “Caretaker” gets 2nd place during the 6th CAM International Festival for Short Films in Cairo, Egypt.
PH films get international screenings
November 03, 2016

PH films get international screenings

Filipino films continue to break through the international film industry as five local films will be screened in Vietnam this November, while four local films will be shown in Laos by December.
Cloudy skies with rain, two tropical depressions, and cold weather: Primer Weather forecast
November 03, 2016

Cloudy skies with rain, two tropical depressions, and cold weather: Primer Weather forecast

It’s going to be a fairly wet day today as the country is experiencing the effects of an intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and the Northeast monsoon, commonly referred to as amihan.
First ‘Day of the Dead Festival’ in the Philippines
November 02, 2016

First ‘Day of the Dead Festival’ in the Philippines

The first-ever Day of the Dead Festival in the country finally happened! Last October 28, 2016, Filipino party-goers, celebrities, and other foreign guests celebrated life the Mexican way in this event organized by the international tequila brand, Jose Cuervo.
Dutch companies open to PH partnerships
November 02, 2016

Dutch companies open to PH partnerships

Representatives from 20 Dutch companies are looking for partnerships with Filipino firms on infrastructure, water, and agriculture projects.
Filipino food reigns supreme in soy sauce cooking showdown in Japan
October 28, 2016

Filipino food reigns supreme in soy sauce cooking showdown in Japan

Filipino cuisine reigns supreme in Tokyo as 2 Filipinos bagged top honors at the 8th Soy Sauce Recipe & Story Contest held on Sept. 30, a day before Japan celebrated Soy Sauce Day.
Filipino horror flick goes international
October 28, 2016

Filipino horror flick goes international

It has been 16 years since Ang Babaeng Putik (Woman of Mud) was released in Philippine theaters. If you’re a horror movie fan in America or Canada, you can relieve Rico Maria Ilarde’s horror film through Shudder.com. AN ILARDE CLASSIC REVIVED. And it’s available to stream for as many times as you want on Shudder.com. Image grabbed from IMDb Tidepoint Pictures, through its founder Tetsuki Ijichi, acquired the film’s North American rights who then sold it to Shudder.com, a horror streaming service under AMC, the same network responsible for hit TV series The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, and Breaking Bad. “Shudder’s movie slate is curated by Colin Geddes, […]
Globe Lifestyle launches new apparel lineup
October 27, 2016

Globe Lifestyle launches new apparel lineup

In line with the celebration of the yearly 0917 fest, mobile carrier brand Globe is launching their new collection of lifestyle apparel and accessories.