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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!
Golden Globe Awards’ Frontrunner “La La Land” opens in Philippine cinemas Jan. 11
January 04, 2017

Golden Globe Awards’ Frontrunner “La La Land” opens in Philippine cinemas Jan. 11

The highly-anticipated romantic musical and Golden Globe Awards frontrunner “La La Land” starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling brings the audience to Hollywood on an exuberant song-and-dance journey through a life-changing love affair between a jazz pianist and a hopeful actress.
LIST: Orphan Care Centers in Metro Manila
February 20, 2018

LIST: Orphan Care Centers in Metro Manila

Here’s a list of orphan care centers, youth treatment, children’s and group homes, night shelters, charitable institutions and foundations where you can donate, volunteer, and give joy and support to the impoverished and abandoned children in the Philippines. IMAGE BahayTuluyanPhilippines 1. Home for the Angels Child Caring Foundation, Inc. Home for The Angels Child Caring Foundation Inc. provides a positive home environment for caring and nurturing of abandoned, neglected, and abused children. Address: 2306 Coral corner Augusto Francisco Streets, San Andres Bukid, Metro Manila Phone: 02-562-8089; 2-536-3779; 02-526-8818; 02-523-7939 Email: hfangels@gmail.com 2. Alay Pagasa Christian Foundation Alay Pag-asa maintains its commitment to the holistic care and development of children through […]
Starbucks Philippines introduces two new delectable drinks
January 04, 2017

Starbucks Philippines introduces two new delectable drinks

Starbucks has recently announced 2 new delectable drinks which are part of their Espresso Confections, bringing to coffee-lovers something that would not only give them the energy they need for the day, but also the sweetness that they crave for.
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.
MMFF extended until January 7 in select SM Cinemas
January 03, 2017

MMFF extended until January 7 in select SM Cinemas

The screening of all 8 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries is extended in 10 selected SM Cinemas until January 7, 2017. This was according to a statement released by MMFF Committee (ExeCom) member Noel Ferrer in his Instagram account.
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.
JuzSpirits: Free alcohol-delivery app
January 03, 2017

JuzSpirits: Free alcohol-delivery app

Ever wanted to get your favourite liquors but don’t have the energy and time to do so? Worry not, because you can now have wines and spirits of your choice delivered right at your doorstep!
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.
Michael Fassbender’s “Assassin’s Creed” Opens Jan. 4 in Philippine Cinemas
January 03, 2017

Michael Fassbender’s “Assassin’s Creed” Opens Jan. 4 in Philippine Cinemas

Michael Fassbender steps in and out of the dark to serve the light in the action-packed epic movie “Assassin’s Creed.”
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.
Mainstream and Indie: The Philippines’ Film Industry
January 04, 2017

Mainstream and Indie: The Philippines’ Film Industry

Which is better: indie or mainstream?
‘Ang Larawan’: From the stage to the big screen
December 29, 2016

‘Ang Larawan’: From the stage to the big screen

Set to be released in September 2017 is the film Ang Larawan, a musical based on National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin’s A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino.
Laugh out Loud with Sony Channel this January 2017
December 28, 2016

Laugh out Loud with Sony Channel this January 2017

January is up for grabs – and laughs – as Sony Channel in Manila livens up your ROFLing (Rolling On the Floor Laughing) Sundays this New Year with a new season of Superstore and a new sit-com: The Carmichael Show.
A Guide to Choosing Your Car for Philippine Roads
July 21, 2022

A Guide to Choosing Your Car for Philippine Roads

We’re here to help you choose what type of car you should get for when you decide to drive on Philippine roads, especially in Metro Manila.
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.