Filipinos can now travel to Taiwan visa-free
The Republic of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ROC MOFA) is relaxing rules for Taiwan visitors from countries, including the Philippines
Amanpulo a world-class luxury beach resort
Amanpulo has been ranked as the 5 th Top Luxury Beach Resort on the Financial Times’ Pink Sand 2017 list.
1st Pinoy short film competes at Cannes Film Fest
The short film “Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month” by Filipino director Carlo Francisco Manatad has been chosen to compete at the 70th Cannes
How to go global
Entrepreneurs who thrive locally may feel it's time to go to the next level -- enter the global market.
4 PHL islands top World’s Friendliest list
Palawan, Cebu, Luzon and Boracay islands in the Philippines have claimed the top 4 spots of The World's Friendliest Islands
Lav Diaz wins Best Director in Dublin
Lav Diaz has bagged another Best Director award for his film, “Ang Babaeng Humayo (The Woman Who Left),” this time from the Dublin Film Critics Circle
First Jollibee in Europe to open in Italy
Jollibee Foods Corp (JFC) signed a deal with Singaporean company BlackBird Holdings to operate the first Jollibee store in Italy
Play Safe or Take the Risk?
There are a lot of people who want to start a business but don’t actually do it. There are a lot of people who have great plans in life, but up until now, they haven’t acted on them.
Top Japan brokerage invests P1.3B in COL Financial
Daiwa Securities Group has acquired a 14.9% stake in COL Financial Group, the leading online brokerage company in the Philippines.
Pinoy Jins win 4 golds in ASEAN Taekwondo Tilt
Filipino taekwondo jins won 16 medals in the 6-country 13th ASEAN Taekwondo Championship held in Malaysia.
Reading Club 24/7 offers rules-free library in Makati
The Reading Club 2000 is offering to loan books to anyone – for free, without a library card or payment.
Is power dressing necessary?
Power dressing can help you make a good first impression. You should always be clean and neat but not too flashy.
British band Coldplay ride the iconic jeepney around Manila
The Philippine jeepney received the international spotlight as the popular British band Coldplay chose to ride it on their way
UP is new home for Project NOAH’s disaster risk-reduction system
The University of the Philippines Diliman has setup the new home of Project NOAH, the successful hazard and risk monitoring program
Vivid Games creates realistic Manny Pacquiao video game
Multiple-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has entered the video gaming scene as the legendary Real Boxing Manny Pacquaio
SM publishes pioneering book on PHL’s ageing population
SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, has published a pioneering book on the value of the ageing population
Backstabber
Have you ever been backstabbed? Are you a victim of people talking behind your back? You ask them what the problem is. “Nothing,” they answer. But the whole office or class already knows what the problem is.
4 Filipinos cited as Forbes Asia leading millennials
Four Filipinos have been included in the 2017 Forbes Asia “30 Under 30” list of 300 millenials, “impressive young entrepreneurs
Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose wins Silver
Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Ann San Jose won the Silver at the 12th International Song Contest: The Global Sound.
Danny Ocampo honored in Sony Photography Awards
Danny Ocampo, an ocean protection campaigner, is being honored for his underwater photograph titled “Fish Tornado”