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A list of brands Where you can donate this Christmas
November 11, 2016

A list of brands Where you can donate this Christmas

Christmas is a time for giving! This holiday season, take time to share your blessings as you give love by donating to different brands in the Philippines which help kids and those in need to celebrate Christmas by your donated books and toys.
DOST to explore including robots for research and dev’t in PH
November 11, 2016

DOST to explore including robots for research and dev’t in PH

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is looking to include artificial intelligence (AI) for research and development in the Philippines, in the next five years.
CONVERSE CONS PROJECT ROLLS IN BALER
November 09, 2016

CONVERSE CONS PROJECT ROLLS IN BALER

This year, Converse CONS Philippines roll the blades up north to the country’s Surfing Capital, Baler, to hold its third leg of the CONS Project series, a community based venture aimed at inspiring the next generation through music, art and skateboarding.
Newer and faster trains to be expected by 2017
November 13, 2016

Newer and faster trains to be expected by 2017

The Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) management plans to bring in new and faster trains that would carry more passengers by next year.
Make your November one to remember at Discovery Primea
November 11, 2016

Make your November one to remember at Discovery Primea

November is nearly half over, and with only 42 days before Christmas, you could be in a bind as far as finding ways to celebrate the holidays. Let Discovery Primea help you plan your Christmas celebrations with their latest offers for the month of November in more ways than one.
Save the Date! ‘60 Years of Philippines-Japan Friendship Celebration’ brings AKB48 to Manila this December
November 11, 2016

Save the Date! ‘60 Years of Philippines-Japan Friendship Celebration’ brings AKB48 to Manila this December

The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines together with co-organizer, Hallohallo Entertainment Inc. are proud to present the ‘60 Years of Philippines-Japan Friendship Celebration’, a free musical event at the Market! Market! Activity Center on December 4, 2016 featuring performances from popular Japanese girl group, AKB48.
Neverland Manila: How to get the ultimate rave experience
November 21, 2016

Neverland Manila: How to get the ultimate rave experience

Since Neverland Manila is just a few weeks away, Philippine Primer rounds up a list of things you should remember when you go to the best and the largest rave party in the country.
Japan confers ‘imperial honor’ to PH Senator Franklin Drilon
November 11, 2016

Japan confers ‘imperial honor’ to PH Senator Franklin Drilon

Japan government has conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on Senate President Pro-Tempore Franklin Drilon on November 3, 2016.
Best Restaurants in Makati Serving Organic Food
November 11, 2016

Best Restaurants in Makati Serving Organic Food

Philippine Primer rounds up some of the best organic restaurants that you should try out when you go food-hopping in Makati City.
This treat from Keds X Made In Candy Philippines will sweeten up you day
November 10, 2016

This treat from Keds X Made In Candy Philippines will sweeten up you day

In celebration of Keds’ 100th year, the iconic footwear brand teams up with artisanal sweets maker Made In Candy to offer you a super sweet treat we know you’ll love! Enjoy a free Keds X Made In Candy Jar filled with special edition Keds 100 candies for every pair of Keds purchased from November 1-30, 2016.
DICT to bring faster internet by 2017
November 08, 2016

DICT to bring faster internet by 2017

Filipinos can now expect to have faster internet by 2017, according to the Department of Information Communications and Technology (DICT).
The Trump effect: how Donald Trump’s win affects PH
November 10, 2016

The Trump effect: how Donald Trump’s win affects PH

The US elections have just been concluded, and according to the latest numbers, Donald Trump will be the next US President. There have been a lot of responses online from people across the globe. There were those that were happy with the win, and there were people who were disappointed. THE DON OF AMERICA. US President-elect Donald Trump speaking about immigration policy in Phoenix, Arizona. Image taken by Gage Skidmore, grabbed from Wikimedia Commons Having a new president is a scene that’s all too familiar for Filipinos; after all, we did just elect President Rodrigo Duterte to the Presidency six months ago. Similarities between the two have been pointed out […]
PGA Sompo celebrates 25th Anniversary in Manila
November 11, 2016

PGA Sompo celebrates 25th Anniversary in Manila

PGA Sompo Insurance Corporation celebrated its 25th anniversary on November 7, 2016 at Conrad Manila in Pasay City.
AUSTRALIAN STOCKYARD BEEF ARRIVES AT NEW WORLD MAKATI HOTEL
November 09, 2016

AUSTRALIAN STOCKYARD BEEF ARRIVES AT NEW WORLD MAKATI HOTEL

New World Makati Hotel invites guests to feast on some of the world’s finest beef throughout November with the arrival of Australian Stockyard Beef.
Donald Trump is new POTUS
November 09, 2016

Donald Trump is new POTUS

In what can be said as one of the more nerve-wracking US elections to date, business tycoon Donald J. Trump is now President-elect of the United States. POTUS DONALD J. TRUMP. The business tycoon, once compared to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, is elected President of the United States (POTUS). Screenshot from TIME Magazine Youtube page According to data from the New York Times, Republican candidate Donald Trump led the presidential race with 276 electoral votes compared to 218 votes for Democrat candidate and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Both candidates needed 270 votes, or an absolute majority vote, to win the election. This marks the first time a […]
Madama Butterfly: A Story of heartbreak and betrayal
November 10, 2016

Madama Butterfly: A Story of heartbreak and betrayal

The 4th season of Met Opera in HD opened at Greenbelt 3 last night with a special screening of Anthony Minghella’s production of Madama Butterfly.
New mobile app allows users to file reports and submit incidents to the government
November 11, 2016

New mobile app allows users to file reports and submit incidents to the government

Cormant Technologies Inc. recently launched iReport, a mobile application that enables citizens to reach out to the government.
PH attends World Travel Market in London
November 09, 2016

PH attends World Travel Market in London

Philippines is one of the participants in the leading global event for the travel industry—World Travel Market—on November 7-9, 2016 at ExCel, London.
Filipinos and Money: How Filipinos handle their finances
November 07, 2016

Filipinos and Money: How Filipinos handle their finances

Filipinos can be as thrifty as the next person. Our OFWs, for one, can take penny pinching to new heights just so they can send money back home. There are also people who take budgeting to a whole new level, being able to map out how much they’ll spend not just for the day or week, but even for the whole month. However, we do have our fair share of bad money habits: from being so-called “one-day millionaires” to not having bank accounts or knowing how to grow our money. Financial literacy is slowly growing in the Philippines, and every bit of information will help, especially when it comes to […]
SC allows hero’s burial for Marcos
November 08, 2016

SC allows hero’s burial for Marcos

The Marcoses finally get what they’ve been asking for the past 30 years: their patriarch, Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. will finally be laid to rest at the Libignan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery).