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Coca-Cola Femsa to invest P200 million on Ph operations, to open more opportunities for Filipinos
December 02, 2016

Coca-Cola Femsa to invest P200 million on Ph operations, to open more opportunities for Filipinos

COCA-COLA Femsa is still committed to investing P200 million ($900 billion) in its Philippine operations from 2015 to 2020.
48 Australia Awards scholars set to leave
December 01, 2016

48 Australia Awards scholars set to leave

Forty-eight Australia Awards scholarship awardees from the Philippines are set to take up postgraduate studies in Australia, host to six of the top 100 universities in the world according to the 2016-2017 World University Rankings.
#SilentNoMore: Netizens may now report online bullies
December 01, 2016

#SilentNoMore: Netizens may now report online bullies

Silent No More is a campaign that encourages people to step-up against online trolls and bullies.
PLDT, Globe sign deal to lower interconnection fee
December 02, 2016

PLDT, Globe sign deal to lower interconnection fee

By January 1, 2017, PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom’ interconnection fee for subscribers making calls between their networks will be cut from P4.00 to P2.50 per minute.
SM opens 60th mall in Pasig City
December 02, 2016

SM opens 60th mall in Pasig City

December is greeted by a pair of mall openings as SM Prime Holdings, the country’s largest shopping center operator, opens the doors to its 60th mall: SM City East Ortigas.
UP teams bag 6 medals at International Cheerleading Competition
December 01, 2016

UP teams bag 6 medals at International Cheerleading Competition

UP Pep Squad and UP Filipiniana bags 6 medals at International Cheerdancing Competition in Jakarta,Indonesia
Ayala Malls South Park is now open!
February 28, 2017

Ayala Malls South Park is now open!

There’s a new Ayala Mall in Muntinlupa City: the Ayala Malls South Park! YOUR NEW NEIGHBOR. Ayala Malls South Park opened its doors to the public last Tuesday, November 29. Image grabbed from Ayala Malls South Park Facebook page Ayala Malls South Park, which opened last Tuesday, November 29, is the latest addition to the list of Ayala Malls, which includes TriNoma in Quezon City and Glorietta and Greenbelt in Makati. It joins Alabang Town Center as the second Ayala Mall in Muntinlupa City. Stores currently open at Ayala Malls South Park are Penshoppe, Bench, Jockey, and Regatta. There’s also a Robinsons Supermarket located at the Lower Ground Floor (LG/F) […]
PH’s first mega rehab center is now open for patients
December 01, 2016

PH’s first mega rehab center is now open for patients

Department of Health (DOH) with the Inter-agency Task Force officially opened the first Mega Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on November 30, 2016.
Locally-produced mobile otome game “Notice Me Senpai!” nears one million downloads
December 01, 2016

Locally-produced mobile otome game “Notice Me Senpai!” nears one million downloads

Notice Me Senpai!, a mobile game made by Filipino game studio Skillshot Labs, is nearing a milestone most mobile games can only dream of: one million organic downloads, all in a span of one year.
Jollibee to open in Italy, to plant more branches in North America  
December 01, 2016

Jollibee to open in Italy, to plant more branches in North America  

Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) is planning to establish its first branch in Europe, particularly in Italy, possibly by 2017.
VIP Cinema at Venice Cineplex opens this December 3
December 01, 2016

VIP Cinema at Venice Cineplex opens this December 3

The country’s most romantic mall just got even more exciting! Have a world-class movie experience with Dolby Atmos technology, plush seats, and a VIP Cinema at the brand new Venice Cineplex, opening on December 03! Watch out for more details. Log on to Venice Grand Canal official Facebook page VeniceGrandCanal.   Source: VeniceGrandCanal, movieaficionadopilipinas
List of Philippine Holidays in 2017
December 01, 2016

List of Philippine Holidays in 2017

The list of Philippine regular holidays in 2017 has been released by the Malacañang a day after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 50 on August 16.
Films to see this December
November 28, 2016

Films to see this December

Celebrate the Christmas season with films that are sure to be loved by every member of the family. This month will not only feature a selection of foreign films, as December 25 also marks the start of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival. Foreign Films:  DECEMBER 7 Underworld: Blood Wars Directed by: Anna Foerster Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, Lara Pulver, Charles Dance Underworld: Blood Wars is an action-horror film that revolves around vampire death sealer Selene (Kate Beckinsale) who continues to struggle after being betrayed by the Lycans and the vampire faction who both wanted to use her blood, as well as daughter’s, to become Vampire-Corvinus hybrids. Arrival Directed […]
Uniqlo owner Tadashi Yanai to become Japan’s richest man in 2016
December 01, 2016

Uniqlo owner Tadashi Yanai to become Japan’s richest man in 2016

Owner of Japanese fashion conglomerate, Tadashi Yanai is set to become Japan’s Richest man by the end of the year with a total net worth estimated at 16.3 billions US dollars (12.3 billion euros)
3 Japan-funded school construction projects in Mindanao officially turned over
November 29, 2016

3 Japan-funded school construction projects in Mindanao officially turned over

Three projects funded by the Embassy of Japan (EOJ) through the Japan-Bangsamoro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development (J-BIRD) were officially turned over last November 17, in the municipality of Pagalungan, Maguindanao in Mindanao.
PAL will fly to 5 domestic cities and South Korea via Clark
November 29, 2016

PAL will fly to 5 domestic cities and South Korea via Clark

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will fly to five domestic destinations and Incheon, South Korea starting December 16, via the Clark International Airport (CRK) at 32 flights weekly.
Vista Land to open 10 malls by 2018
November 29, 2016

Vista Land to open 10 malls by 2018

Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., one of the country’s leading integrated property developers, plans to build 10 more malls worth a total of P18 billion starting next year until 2018.
Basey unveils P14-million ecological park
December 01, 2016

Basey unveils P14-million ecological park

The United Nations Development Programme and Korea International Corporation Agency had recently turned over the P14-million Basey Ecological Park to the local government in a report by The Manila Standard last week
PhilBike Expo 2016 Wraps with Incredible Finish
November 29, 2016

PhilBike Expo 2016 Wraps with Incredible Finish

The PhilBike Expo, the only international-standard trade and consumer cycling show in the Philippines, closed its three-day weekend with an incredible demo from international powerhouses, Kenny Belaey, The Super Kids, and Viki Gómez held last November 25-27, 2016 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia.
Asia World Hospitality moves to Iloilo; convenes first hospitality CGSP workshop for HRM students
November 29, 2016

Asia World Hospitality moves to Iloilo; convenes first hospitality CGSP workshop for HRM students

Five-star service begins with your employees, and service is more important than ever in a tough, tight, and competitive market.