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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
15% discount awaits you at Yakson House in Manila
December 28, 2016

15% discount awaits you at Yakson House in Manila

Want to try Yakson House’s popular Golki Therapy? Do it with this discount!
Local shoe brand, Rusty Lopez a hit in Indonesia
December 28, 2016

Local shoe brand, Rusty Lopez a hit in Indonesia

Filipino fashion retail brand Rusty Lopez recently opened its newest store in Jakarta, Indonesia.
December 28, 2016

Siam Thai’s New Year Group Package

Eat your way to the New Year with Siam Thai’s New Year Group Package! Thai food lovers may choose from 2 packages that are both delicious, yet affordable.
Baguio residents to restore the Garden Theater – the first-ever open cinema
December 28, 2016

Baguio residents to restore the Garden Theater – the first-ever open cinema

A group of local artists are reviving the first-ever open-air cinema in Baguio.
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.
Tips to make a great start this New Year 2017
December 29, 2016

Tips to make a great start this New Year 2017

Just one day to go and we’re off to a new year! Have you already listed new things you want to try out this 2017? If not, then here’s a Philippine Primer guide to get you started fresh and inspired this New Year!
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.
David’s Salon launches mobile app
December 28, 2016

David’s Salon launches mobile app

Now, it's easier for its clients to find the best salon beauty deals as David's Salon, the largest salon in the Philippines, has launched its mobile app!
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.
List: Filipino films that made it internationally this 2016
December 29, 2016

List: Filipino films that made it internationally this 2016

2016 has been a monumental year for the Philippine film industry, not only because of the “relvolution” to recognize both the commercially and independently-made films, but also because of the numerous recognitions that Filipino filmmakers received from various festivals inside and outside the country. International award-giving bodies have started to discover the talents of the Filipinos – newbies and veterans alike – in sharing their stories and showing the culture of the Filipinos to the rest of the world through moving pictures. Philippine Primer gives you a recap of the Filipino films which made it internationally this 2016: Brillante Mendoza’s Ma’ Rosa Starring: Jaclyn Jose, Julio Diaz, Baron Geisler, Mercedes […]
Uber, Grab agree to a price cap after LTFRB warning
December 29, 2016

Uber, Grab agree to a price cap after LTFRB warning

In response to a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the LTFRB, ride-sharing services Uber and Grab complied with a government directive to address complaints over “price surges” this holiday season.
Top Ten Animal Parks in the Philippines
July 20, 2017

Top Ten Animal Parks in the Philippines

Are you a self-confessed animal lover? Here’s a list of the best animal parks in the Philippines that you will definitely enjoy to visit!
Ayala set to acquire assets from energy giant Chevron in PH, Indonesia
December 28, 2016

Ayala set to acquire assets from energy giant Chevron in PH, Indonesia

Ayala corporation has announced that they are set to acquire significant stakes in the geothermal assets from Chevron