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Holiday Buffet: A VASK Tapas Brunch
December 08, 2016

Holiday Buffet: A VASK Tapas Brunch

Starting this December 3, get to try Vask Tapas Brunch special Holiday Buffet!
Pasig roads closed on Dec. 11 for ‘Paskotitap 2016’
December 09, 2016

Pasig roads closed on Dec. 11 for ‘Paskotitap 2016’

Commuters are advised to take alternate routes as selected Pasig roads will be closed on December 11, 2016 for the Christmas event called “Paskotitap 2016” at Frontera Verde Tiendesitas in Pasig City.
Starbucks to boost number of shops, add more food to menu
December 09, 2016

Starbucks to boost number of shops, add more food to menu

Starbucks, looking to the future as its longtime CEO moves to other projects, plans to open 12,000 locations within five years to boost its number of coffee shops worldwide by almost 50 percent. The Seattle-based chain is also upgrading its menu next year adding soups, gluten-free breakfast sandwiches and a wheat-free cooked egg product. And sometime in 2017, customers will be able to talk to the Starbucks app to order a latte or cookie instead of tapping their smartphones. An app update will use artificial intelligence technology to let customers order by voice and have the app respond immediately with a message. Starbucks outlined its five-year growth plans to investors […]
Visa-free entry for Filipinos to China being studied by PROC
December 08, 2016

Visa-free entry for Filipinos to China being studied by PROC

Filipinos might just be able to get into China without having to go through a visa application procedure as the People’s Republic of China (PROC) is studying the possibility of waiving its visa requirements for Filipinos.
Stay connected wherever you are as Smart offers World Travel WiFi
December 07, 2016

Stay connected wherever you are as Smart offers World Travel WiFi

Hey, travelers! Good news: you can now stay connected in over 100 countries worldwide for only P390 for 24 hours with Smart’s World Travel WiFi!
Eton Tower Makati’s ‘The Mini Suites’ officially opens
December 08, 2016

Eton Tower Makati’s ‘The Mini Suites’ officially opens

Hong Kong's iconic Mini Hotel—The Mini Suites—officially opens in the Philippines on December 7, 2016 at Eton Tower Makati, the first residential condo directly connected to Makati CBD'S elevated walkways.
PH cultural center Sentro Rizal opens in Rome, Milan
December 06, 2016

PH cultural center Sentro Rizal opens in Rome, Milan

The overseas Philippine cultural center Sentro Rizal has opened in Rome and Milan in Italy this November to reach out to the international community and Filipino community abroad.
Christmas came early as Pat Boone serenades Filipino fans
August 28, 2019

Christmas came early as Pat Boone serenades Filipino fans

Legendary pop crooner Pat Boone already gave his Filipino audience an early Christmas treat by performing his most endeared Christmas songs and a series of classic hits at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last December 6, 2016
Sinulog wins ‘Best Festival’ in the Philippines
December 08, 2016

Sinulog wins ‘Best Festival’ in the Philippines

Sinulog wins :Best Festival' in the recent Choose Philippines Award held at the ABS-CBN Dolphy Theater last December 1, 2016.
Makati’s walkway to provide a safer walk for the pedestrians
December 09, 2016

Makati’s walkway to provide a safer walk for the pedestrians

Makati’s walkway is now known to be the country’s longest elevated walkway, following the inauguration of the extension connecting V.A Rufino to Salcedo Village.
Valero Eat Street III: Holidaze
December 06, 2016

Valero Eat Street III: Holidaze

For just one day, Valero Eat Street III: Holidaze turned the business district into a mecca fit to satisfy every foodie’s cravings.
Cebu’s dining and entertainment Ibiza Beach Club to open in BGC in January 2017
December 14, 2016

Cebu’s dining and entertainment Ibiza Beach Club to open in BGC in January 2017

Cebu’s hip and happening dining and entertainment Ibiza Beach Club is set to open a new 1,000-seater flagship restaurant in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig this December 2016.
REMINDER: Exchange your old bank notes by Dec. 31, 2016
December 06, 2016

REMINDER: Exchange your old bank notes by Dec. 31, 2016

It’s the last month of 2016. More than just ending the year, it also marks the demonetization of the old banknote series of Philippine bills, also known as the New Design Series or NDS. You have only until December 31, 2016 to exchange them before they are demonetized by January 1, 2017.
DMCI allots P18.3B to build cement plant in Semirara Island
December 06, 2016

DMCI allots P18.3B to build cement plant in Semirara Island

DMCI Holdings Inc., a construction business, is putting up a cement plant on Semirara Island in the Visayas worth P18.3 billion in an industry dominated by foreign manufacturers.
Pink Sand Beach in Zamboanga eyed as next travel destination
December 06, 2016

Pink Sand Beach in Zamboanga eyed as next travel destination

There’s one thing that’s a bit more alluring than white sand beaches, and that's pink sand beaches. The Department of Tourism (DOT) is looking at turning one of the country’s two pink sand beaches into a backpacker’s tourist destination.
Filipino war veterans to receive ‘Congressional Gold Medal’ from US
December 06, 2016

Filipino war veterans to receive ‘Congressional Gold Medal’ from US

A bill to honor Filipino soldiers who fought under US command in World War II with the Congressional Gold Medal has been passed on November 30, 2016.
Secretary Taguiwalo, Ambassador Gorely Inaugurate Australia-Supported DSWD Relief Goods Warehouse in Pasay City
December 07, 2016

Secretary Taguiwalo, Ambassador Gorely Inaugurate Australia-Supported DSWD Relief Goods Warehouse in Pasay City

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo and Australian Ambassador Amanda Gorely launched an enhanced humanitarian capacity of DSWD through the new Australian-funded warehouse at the DSWD National Relief Operations Center in Pasay City on 29 November 2016.
Student From South Cotabato Wins Carmudi PH Scholarship Program
December 07, 2016

Student From South Cotabato Wins Carmudi PH Scholarship Program

Carmudi Philippines has announced the winner of its third scholarship program, created to help diligent but financially needy students in the Philippines.
AKB48 returns to Manila for 60th PH-JP Friendship celebration
December 05, 2016

AKB48 returns to Manila for 60th PH-JP Friendship celebration

Japan’s top idol group AKB48 returns to Manila for the celebration of 60 Years of Philippines-Japan Friendship on December 4, 2016 at Market! Market! Activity Center in Taguig City.
Filipino brandy Emperador expands to Latin America
December 05, 2016

Filipino brandy Emperador expands to Latin America

World’s largest brandy company Philippine-based Emperador Inc. is making its way to Latin America as it acquires three brands from Mexico.