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Shop using your BDO Credit Card and enjoy these exciting promos
January 31, 2017

Shop using your BDO Credit Card and enjoy these exciting promos

Avail of amazing discounts and take advantage of BDO Credit Cards' exciting promos that you surely don’t want to miss!
Australian Embassy Journalists Reception 2017
January 26, 2017

Australian Embassy Journalists Reception 2017

More than a celebration, the 71st Anniversary is also a reflection on the journey that the Philippines and Australia have shared over the past years.
Pablo Mini is now open in BGC!
January 26, 2017

Pablo Mini is now open in BGC!

Pablo Mini officially opens in BGC!
S&R Membership Shopping set to open in Circuit Makati
January 25, 2017

S&R Membership Shopping set to open in Circuit Makati

Household shopping club S&R Membership Shopping is set to open in Circuit Makati, which will be located right beside Ayala Malls Circuit, with direct access to the main mall.
Ayala Land is opening 5 new shopping malls this year
January 26, 2017

Ayala Land is opening 5 new shopping malls this year

Ayala Land is opening 5 more shopping mall this 2017 that will add 150,000 square meters of leasable space to its shopping mall portfolio
Australian Festival at Rustan’s Supermarket and Market Place
January 25, 2017

Australian Festival at Rustan’s Supermarket and Market Place

Find your favorite Australian products at Rustan's Supermarket and Market Place on going now until February 5. Celebrate Australian day and enjoy a wide array of all Australian favorites and staples!
WATCH: Chris Evans’ “Gifted” Trailer
January 25, 2017

WATCH: Chris Evans’ “Gifted” Trailer

“Gifted” opens May 3 in Philippines cinemas nationwide from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
PH hosts 20th Philippines-China Foreign Ministry Consultations
January 24, 2017

PH hosts 20th Philippines-China Foreign Ministry Consultations

Deparment of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Enrique Manalo discussed with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Vice Minister Liu Zhenmin the subjects of cooperation, trade, tourism, and culture at the 20th Philippines-China Foreign Ministry Consultations (FMC) in Manila held last January 18, 2017.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with a Touch of Mexico!
January 25, 2017

Celebrate Chinese New Year with a Touch of Mexico!

Our friends from Jose Cuervo bring you tidings this Chinese New Year. The Chinese Zodiac celebrates the Year of the Rooster this year, in particular the famed Red Fire Rooster.
Best of All, It’s in Hong Kong: HK Tourism Board launches new global campaign
January 25, 2017

Best of All, It’s in Hong Kong: HK Tourism Board launches new global campaign

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) just gave us more reasons to visit the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong as they launched their latest global brand campaign, "Best of All, It's in Hong Kong".
PH film on providing refuge to Jews to premiere in Israel
January 24, 2017

PH film on providing refuge to Jews to premiere in Israel

To kick off the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Israel and the Philippines, “An Open Door: Holocaust Haven in the Philippines” by Noel Izon will be shown at the Cinematheque, Tel Aviv on January 25
It’s Never Too Late Make Your New Year’s Resolutions
January 24, 2017

It’s Never Too Late Make Your New Year’s Resolutions

The folks at Jose Cuervo want to wish you a very Happy New Year! Busy work schedules may not have given you time to sit down and think about your New Year’s resolutions, but a shot of Reposado says it’s never too late to think about them and all the things you want to accomplish this 2017.
Two new airports seen as a ‘possibility’ in the Philippines
January 24, 2017

Two new airports seen as a ‘possibility’ in the Philippines

In an effort to address the congestion at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), a possibility of having two new airports in the country is being studied, as per Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade.
Subic airport attracts three foreign companies
January 24, 2017

Subic airport attracts three foreign companies

SBIA boasts of a long runway fitted to handle long-haul wide-body jets and heavy air transport, but it has been mostly inactive since mid-2009 when US-based logistics giant Federal Express closed down its Asia-Pacific transhipment hub.
WATCH: “Logan The Wolverine” Trailer #2
January 24, 2017

WATCH: “Logan The Wolverine” Trailer #2

Directed by James Mangold, “Logan The Wolverine” will open in Philippine cinemas nationwide on March 1 (Wednesday) from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
PETA Raise Awareness of the Cruelty Inherent in the Meat Industry in Honor of the Year of the Chicken
January 24, 2017

PETA Raise Awareness of the Cruelty Inherent in the Meat Industry in Honor of the Year of the Chicken

PETA aims to remind tourists and shoppers that they can spare chickens immense suffering on farms and in slaughterhouses by going vegan.
Zamboanga’s Pink Beach is one of NatGeo’s 21 Best Beaches
January 24, 2017

Zamboanga’s Pink Beach is one of NatGeo’s 21 Best Beaches

Aside from the Pink Beach, some of the other islands which made it to the list are the following: Blue Bay in Mauritius, Papakolea Beach in Hawaii, Shell Beach in Western Australia, and Piscinas Beach in Sardinia.
PH is Japan’s 17th Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) partner
January 24, 2017

PH is Japan’s 17th Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) partner

Japan and the Philippines concluded a bilateral document on January 12, 2017 to establish a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).
Miss Universe Candidates visit Davao
January 24, 2017

Miss Universe Candidates visit Davao

Select Miss Universe candidates experienced the rich culture and hospitality in their recent visit in Davao
PH seen to become a major hub for international cruise ships
January 23, 2017

PH seen to become a major hub for international cruise ships

Talks have been ongoing with PH Tourism officials and major cruise lines as to make Manila a major hub in Asia.