15,000 Angkas Riders & Supporters Join Christmas Concert

In the Philippines, Christmas is a time for family and enjoyment. Unfortunately for Angkas Philippines motorcycle drivers, it doesn't seem to be the case as the recent Supreme Court temporary restraining order (TRO) prevents Angkas motorcycle taxi vehicles to run as public utility vehicles (PUV) in favor of the LTFRB.

Angkas Christmas Concert for Angkas Philippines Drivers & Supporters

Angkas Unity Ride Highlights Need for Law Amendment

The Angkas Unity Ride organized by Angkas Philippines and motorcycle clubs in Metro Manila this morning proves the the motor bike industry is united in echoing their sentiments on the need for an improved mass public transportation in the Philippines; in particular for the 2-wheeled automobiles like the Angkas motorcycle-hailing app.

Angkas Press Conference for the Angkas Unity Ride

Cashalo Mobile App Launch Highlights Financial Access for All Filipinos

Cashalo, a mobile application for securing financial credit, officially launched its standalone mobile app yesterday!

Cashalo to provide on-demand lending and other personalized financial services to millions of unbanked and underbanked consumers and MSMEs across Philippines

Discovering More About the Filipino Inventors Society

The Filipino Inventors Society (FIS) was \ founded by an intrepid imagineering triad of Teo Puruganan, Pastor Reyes-Torres and Dalmacio Buenaventura in the middle of World War II in 1943.

Filipino Inventors Society

Proactive Healthcare By Understanding your DNA

Did you know that our human DNA contains genetic information about potential hereditary diseases lurking in our systems? This means you can know in advance if you have a high probability of getting a disease or an ailment in the near or far future based on your DNA. 

Technological Innovations @ PlumCare DNA Advisor

May 14 is Special Non-Working Holiday, says Palace

Good news not only for the students who are having summer classes, but also to the voting public as May 14 is official declared by Malacanang as special non-working holiday!

May 14 Elections is a Holiday

North Luzon Express Terminal Finished by 2020

The Build, Build, Build! program of the Duterte government continues as the North Luzon Express Terminal is eyed to be fully operational come 2020. It aims help decongest Metro Manila traffic.

Artist rendition of North Luzon Express Terminal

MRT-3 Ride Now FREE for Soldiers

It's our heroe's time! It's our beloved soldiers' turn! The Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) has started giving all military personnel and soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) free train rides!

MRT-3 (Photo form Philstar)

Medal of Valor for the 42 SAF Commandos

The time to honor our 42 fallen troops has finally arrived as the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP SAF) were awarded with the Order of Lapu-Lapu Magalong Medal and the PNP Medal of Valor at the Heroes Hall in Malacañang Palace last April 17, 2018.

42 SAF receives Medal of Valor

Duterte Brings Home $9B New Investments from China Trip

The economic cooperation between China and the Philippines is bringing more fruits as president Rodrigo Duterte’s recent visit in China as the said trip brought in about $9 billion in new investments that would generate at least 10,000 jobs.

PH President Duterte with China President Xi Jinping

Tourism Promotions Board Kicks Off ‘Buhay Carinderia… Redefined' Culinary Fest

Filipinos grew up eating in a "Carinderia" - home of the affordable home-cooked Filipino specialties! Indeed, the fares they serve have become an integral part of this country’s culinary and social identity.

Buhay Carinderia Redefined

Boracay Workers to Receive P2-B Calamity Assistance from Gov't

Good news for the workers in Boracay as the island is to undergo rehabilitation! The government will be allocating PhP 2-billion worth of calamity assistance to workers who will be affected by the six-month closure of Boracay as per the Philippine government.

Boracay Workers to Receive P2-B Calamity Assistance from Gov't

Need for Technical-Vocational Workers to Rise

As technology innovation grows and more of our lifestyle is inevitably controlled by gadgets, more technology-driven work and services are also generated.

Technical-Vocational Courses from TESDA

New Nenoin Study Sheds Light on Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment

Neuropathy, or in our local language - "Pangangalay" - is a chronic condition among those who have peripheral nervous system problems caused by lack of Vitamin B Complex affecting daily life.

Nenoin Study Symposium

Art Basel Fair in Hong Kong Featured Pinoy Artworks

It's another proud moment for Pinoys in Hong Kong as our fellow 'kababayan''s art works were featured in the recently held Basel Fair towards the end of last month.

Art Basel Hong Kong (photo form website)

Marawi and Beyond; Stories on Achievements in Crisis

Filipinos' hope never ceases even amidst war. And with Mindanao's battle-torn city of Marawi having survived a great destruction from the recentwar, its citizens rises-up from the ashes of what remains.

Marawi and Beyond; Stories on Achievements in Crisis

Pinoys are 'Happiest' Now, says SWS Survey!

Filipinos almost always ranks high in surveys of happiest people in the world. It's not a surprising news actually since in our culture, a simple life is mostly preferred as long as we have good family ties.

SWS Survey on Happiness of Pinoys

Philippines' 1st Metro Subway Trains Eyed by 2022!

Four years from now and the Philippines’ 1st subway would be operational! This is definitely good news for the country in terms of infrastructure development by 2022!

Metro Manila Subway Train:  Artist's impression of the proposed subway project traversing Metro Manila, Bulacan, and Cavite in the Philippines. (Photo from Wikipedia)

Philippine Army Indicted in the Palladium Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame

This is definitely good news and a boost to the morale of our soldiers as the Philippine Army was just recently inducted in the Palladium Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame for Executing Strategy on March 14, 2018!

Philippine Army Indicted in the Palladium Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame

DU30 Hears Side of Boracay Small Resort Owners

As both small businesses, resort owners, and the different stakeholders air their concerns and grievances about the Boracay closure issue, the government has expressed to remain open to suggestions.

Boracay island Sunset

Senator Gatchalian Urges NHA on Friendly Housing Cost for Marawi Victims

Months into the rehabilitation of the war-torn Marawi City of Mindanao, senator Sherwin Gatchalian recently urged the National Housing Authority (NHA) to maintain a “friendly” house rebuilding package for the aforementioned city.

Senator Win Gatchalian in Marawi City (photo from WinGatchalian.com)

P8.98M Misdeclared Goods Seized by BOC @ Manila Port

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seems to be back in action despite issues surrounding the agency. It has busted P8.98-million worth of shipments containing misdeclared cigarettes and fireworks from China last Monday.

Manila North Harbour (Photo from Wikipedia by Matikas 0805 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0)

Full CCTV Coverage in QC Pushed by Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte

Realizing how installed CCTVs help in preventing crimes, Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte vowed to push for the installation of more closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in Quezon City ealrier this month.

Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte on CCTVs for QC (edited photo form thier Facebook Page)

Philippine Rise Gets P100-M Research Fund

With the sudden issue of the internationally named Benham Rise seemingly expecting the same fate as that of the debated Spratleys islands, congress has fast-tracked a resolution creating a P100-million trust fund for Philippine Rise's scientific research and more!

Benham Rise (Philippine Rise - Photo from Wikipedia) 

Cebu Pacific Readies OFW Repatriation Flights from Kuwait

Cebu Pacific, together with fellow-local airlines Philippine Airlines (PAL), are starting preparations for mounting special flights from Kuwait to aid distressed OFWs that need repatriation.

Cebu Pacific OFW Repatriation

Dengvaxia Update: DOH & PhilHealth to Shoulder Patient Expenses

Were you or your children injected with Dengvaxia as part of the Department of Health (DOH) country-wide vaccination program?

Dengvaxia Watch with Department of Health

No PH Winter? No Problem with DOT!

There is no winter season in the Philippines but the Department of Tourism (DOT) is capitalizing on it anyway!

Bacolod Sunset

Investment Pledges Rise at Start of 2018, says DTI

It's a good news for the country's economy as Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently revealed that investment pledges via the Board of Investments (BOI) increased by 538% last month.

Park-Inn Davao

Tesla Project in Australia Can Be A Model for PH

The drive towards sustainable and renewable energy is really a win-win situation. Take the example of Tesla's efforts in Australia where some 50,000 homes will soon be equipped with Solar panels.

Tesla (photo from Wikipedia)

DOT to MSMEs: Invest in Tourism

In a bid to encourage medium, small and micro entrepreneurs in the Philippines, the Department of Tourism ( DOT ) told MSMEs that the time is ripe for them to take a slice form the growing tourism market in the Philippines!

Traveloka Mobile Booking App 

Lumad Areas to Receive P100M from PH Gov't

In one way to address the agricultural and ancestral domain problems surrounding the indigenous people of the Lumad ,  President Duterte recently committed P100 million to assist in agriculture development.

President Rodrigo Duterte ; (Presidential File Photo by  Ace Morandante)