News & Current Events

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.
Uber introduces UberCommute
November 10, 2016

Uber introduces UberCommute

As part of their #SolveTraffic campaign, Uber launches UberCommute in the Philippines.
A Survival Guide to Philippine Cemeteries during All Souls’ and All Saints’ Day
October 28, 2016

A Survival Guide to Philippine Cemeteries during All Souls’ and All Saints’ Day

Filipinos celebrate All Souls’ and All Saints’ day by visiting the graves of deceased relatives. Cemeteries are the most beautiful during All Souls’ day and All Saints’ day – glowing with lit candles, adorned with fresh flowers, enliven by the laughter and soft chatter of friends and families remembering their departed loved ones. However, it is also during these days that the chance of safety risks and emergencies gets higher because of the expected onrush of the people. The Philippine Red Cross wants you to keep these safety reminders with you when visiting cemeteries.   Image grabbed from piamercado.wordpress.com   En route to the Cemetery Bring an umbrella, a face towel, a […]
Philippines is 7th most gender-equal society in the world
October 28, 2016

Philippines is 7th most gender-equal society in the world

In the recently released Gender Gap Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Philippines ranked 7TH out of 144 countries as having the most-gender equal society.
First Filipina UK official receives award in London
October 28, 2016

First Filipina UK official receives award in London

Cynthia Barker received the “Community Award” in the 16th Anniversary British Community Honours Awards ceremony at the House of Lords, Westminster in central London on October 21, 2016.
PH gets 6th crown as Miss International
October 28, 2016

PH gets 6th crown as Miss International

Filipina beauty once again reigned in one of the biggest international beauty pageants as PH candidate Kylie Verzosa gets the crown as Miss International 2016 on October 27, 2016 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan.
CBCP re-launched ‘Undas Online’ for Filipinos across the globe
October 28, 2016

CBCP re-launched ‘Undas Online’ for Filipinos across the globe

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has re-launched ‘Undas Online’, a website designed to help Filipino seafarers, and those who are homebound and have no way of visiting the cemeteries send prayers for their dead loved ones in the Philippines for All Souls’ and All Saints’ day. Screengrab from undasonline.com “For those who cannot make it to [their] parishes, especially Filipinos in other countries or the seafarers, [they] may request for Masses to be celebrated for [their] beloved dead,” said Msgr. Pedro Quitorio, CBCP Media Office director. The process is fast and easy. Those who want to offer prayers should visit the website undasonline.com, click “Prayer Request” button […]
Foreign business ownership limits to ease by 2017
October 27, 2016

Foreign business ownership limits to ease by 2017

The Philippines might see an influx in foreign investments as the country is set to relax foreign ownership rules in 2017.
New booths at Bocaue toll plaza to ease traffic during the holidays—MNTC
October 28, 2016

New booths at Bocaue toll plaza to ease traffic during the holidays—MNTC

The expansion of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Bocaue Toll Barrier in Bulacan has been completed to accommodate commuters travelling to and from Metro Manila and to ease the traffic during the incoming holidays.
PH rank goes up in ‘2017 Ease of Doing Business Report’
October 27, 2016

PH rank goes up in ‘2017 Ease of Doing Business Report’

In a report published by The World Bank (WB), the Philippines placed 4 notches higher in its 2017 Ease of Doing Business Report by ranking 99th from its previous 103rd position out of 190 countries.