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)

Better Together: Avida's 2nd Grand Neighbor Day Highlights Neighborly Values:

How's your relationship with your neighbor? In our Filipino culture, we love socialization, and that includes a lot of conversation with our neighbors whether it be in another house or our condominium neighbor. So to celebrate this, Avida Land has recently hosted the 2nd Grand Neighbor Day!

Avida's Grand Neighbor Day

Unioil “Doing Our Part” Campaign Highlights Responsibility in Our Choices

Responsibility in our actions for a sustainable future - I think that is the key message in the recently launched campaign by Unioil Petroleum Philippines Inc. called ‘Doing Our Part’!

Unioil Launches "Do Your Part" Campaign

ASOP Music Festival 2017 Grand Finals Set!

More popularly known as the ASOP Music Festival, the "A Song of Praise" songwriting competition is the only praise songwriting festival on Philippine television of its kind. It's aim is to search for new original Original Pilipino Music (OPM) songs of praise.

ASOP Year 6 - 12 Songwriter Grand Finalists

High Heels No Longer Mandatory!

This is definitely a good news for the ladies! Are you tired of wearing high heels during works hours? Then this is for you!

HIGH HEELS NO MORE!

2017 Ready: Disaster Resilience Forum with Cebuana Lhuillier

Professionals would agree that "one can never be too prepared", specially for disasters and calamities. With that goal in mind, Cebuana Lhuillier hosted earlier today, hosted a multi-stakeholder disaster resilience forum for the second year straight year - Disaster Resilience Forum 2017!

Disaster Resilience Forum 2017

Feature: Dina Dela Paz-Stalder as One of Most Influential Filipina Woman Globally

Good news! President & CEO of Stalder Group Of Companies, Dina Dela Paz-Stalder, has been selected one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World (Global FWN100™) by the Filipina Women's Network recently. 

Ms. Dina Dela Paz-Stalder

2017 Global Art Students’ Exhibition: Young Artists Shine

Global Art Philippines recently held the 2017 Global Art Students’ Exhibition with the mission of training children to think creatively while providing the best art learning environment for artistic expression.

Global Art Philippines held the 2017 Global Art Students’ Exhibition at the upper ground atrium of SM Aura featuring  unique and original works by Global Art students rendered in various media including oil pastel and color pencil, poster color paint on paper, canvas and acrylic paints, and clay.

Goodyear Assurance for Worry-Free Driving!

Good news for drivers in the Philippines!  As part of Goodyear’s commitment to give drivers a better service, Goodyear Philippines is proud to launch the new and improved Worry Free Assurance warranty program that provides emergency roadside assistance, complimentary servicing, including having your tires replaced, all for FREE!

Goodyear Worry-Free Assurance Press Conference!

"One Blood": CordLife Philippines' Fight Against Leukemia

Did you know that one of the leading causes of death in the Philippines is leukemia? About 3,977 were diagnosed with the disease in 2012 alone.  With a mortality rate of 5.3%, it is both alarming and is considered a "silent killer" among us. 

What is Cord Blood?

The Art of Investing at the National Museum of the Philippines with PAMI and COL Financial

Yes, the appreciation of "Art" and the science behind "investing" money can go well together! This is such the case when Philam Asset Management, Inc. (PAMI), one of the leading mutual funds provider in the country and COL Financial, the number one online stockbroker in the Philippine Stock Exchange collaborated. 

PAMI and COL guests pose by Juan Luna’s The Spoliarium in the Main Gallery of the National Museum of Fine Arts. (Photo credit: TJ Davocol)

Captain ZERO Unveiled as an Innovative Cockroach Bait

The internet has been abuzz the past few months about a mysterious superhero character which came out on a Facebook Page by the name of Captain ZERO. Curious netizens and bloggers alike gave their share of guesses on who (or what) the dark silhouette could be. Hunches included a 'new TV show', an 'energy drink', and a 'slimming product'; the best guess was a ‘household cleaning product’.

Captain ZERO Sachet

RCBC Bankard Supports GK Kusina ng Kalinga via Diamond Platinum Mastercard

The RCBC Bankard Diamond Platinum Mastercard is back and better! A collaboration between RCBC Bankard, the credit card servicing entity of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), and Gawad Kalinga, they pledged to support GK's Kusina ng Kalinga program!

Taken during the relaunched of RCBC Bankcard Diamond Mastercard (from left): Mr. Simon Javier Calasanz, RCBC Bankard President & CEO; Mrs. Helen Y. Dee, RCBC Chairperson; Mr. Antonio Meloto, Founder of Gawad Kalinga; Mr. Gil Buenaventura, RCBC President & CEO; Mr. Michael Goco, Finance Director of Gawad Kalinga and Ms. Ma. Angela Mirasol, RCBC Bankard First Vice President & Marketing Group Head. 

The Amcham Foundation of the Philippines Held a Fundraising Event: “Night at the Races”

Over 200 people attended the recent Thanksgiving celebration of the Amcham Foundation named “Night at the Races” held last November 11, 2016.

Horse owner winner receiving the prize

Alorica Hires 8K New Team Members by Year End

Here's a good news to all Filipinos seeking for job opportunities. Allorica will hire 8,000 more by the end of the year. Starting their careers at the world’s largest customer experience provider serving the U.S. market, and third largest in the world.  Headquartered in Irvine, California, Alorica currently has 92,000 team members worldwide and takes pride in its 30,500 employees in 17 office locations across the Philippines.  The company’s overall success is driving this local hiring initiative.

My First Physical Therapy Session @ ActiveLife

I haven't had any major body-breaking experience in my life yet so I never got to be the  recipient of any physical therapy session. Not until my recent visit to ActiveLife Chicago Physical Therapy Clinic, that is. 

ActiveLife Chicago Physical Therapy

Boho Chic: Ginny Guanco in Solo Exhbit

I've known Ginny Guanco only for seven years. But it was enough to know her passion for the arts which exudes in her paintings. The composition, colors, and hues, reveal her expressive talent in every stroke. 

Ginny Guanco: Boho In A Solo

Philam Life Group's Annual Contribution for CSR

As they say, you can never do too much of a good thing. Solidifying its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, Philam Group recently institutionalized its annual donation activity. 

Philam Group institutionalizes annual donation to intensify CSR efforts