Interested in Franchising? | Butz Bartolome

Franchising has been used by the business world for over a hundred years. In 1888, Matilda Harper laid down the foundation of business format franchising without even knowing that indeed she started a “ gold rush” so to speak among business entrepreneurs.

Filipino designer builds typhoon-resistant Cuboid House in Albay

Filipino designer Gil Bien has built a typhoon-resistant cuboid house in Albay in the Bicol Region which is frequently heavily struck by powerful storms that have led to the loss of lives and homes.

Ateneo’s plastic reduction case studies win East Asia Make the Case student tilt

Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) student teams from the Philippines dominated the 2022 edition of the Make the Case – East Asia Student Competition, a tilt that challenges university students to profile how the best existing solutions to the plastic crisis can be applied elsewhere.

Filipinos, Philippines voted world’s friendliest, most favored in Readers’ Choice Awards

Filipinos and the Philippines have been voted among the world's friendliest and most favorite destinations in the newest best-of-lists of the Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) Readers' Choice Awards.

Fil-Aussie environmental lawyer Matthew Floro wins 40 Under 40 Most Influential award

Filipino-Australian environmental lawyer Matthew Joseph Floro has been named in this year's 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians Awards held in celebration of the community’s powerful contribution to the country.

Johnmar “OhMyV33nus” Villaluna crowned Mobile Legends pro league MVP

Johnmar "OhMyV33nus" Villaluna, tank/support and captain of the Tier-one backed squad Blacklist International, has been crowned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) - Philippines Season 10.

LIST: 10 Philippine universities on THE World University Rankings

Here is the list of the ten Philippine universities recognized in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) - the largest number of Filipino higher educational institutions (HEIs) appearing on the annual global list since it started 19 editions ago.

Biggest Filipino American book festival opens free to public in San Francisco

The Filipino American International Book Festival (FAIBF) is back for its 6th edition this October weekend, open for free to the public hosted by the San Francisco Public Library at 100 Larkin Street in San Francisco, California.

Atom Araullo Specials: Young Arms documentary wins Asia Contents Awards

Philippine television’s “Atom Araullo Specials: Munting Bisig (Young Arms)“ documentary on child labor during the COVID-19 pandemic has won the Asia Contents Awards (ACA) for Best Asian Documentary.

Child cancer help center marks 20th year of Filipino youth care

Child cancer help center CHILD Haus marked its 20th year of continuing care for Filipino youth with an exhibit of its story and testimonies from survivors.

Bohol chocolatier Dalareich Polot is 1st Filipino Global Women Leaders awardee

Bohol’s chocolate entrepreneur Dalareich Polot has made history as the first-ever Filipino recipient of the annual Goldman Sachs & Fortune Global Women Leaders Award.

Boracay, Palawan voted among World’s & Asia’s best by Conde Nast Traveler readers

Boracay and Palawan in the Philippines have been voted among the world's and Asia's best in the 35th annual Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) Readers' Choice Awards, a testament to the travel destinations' being perennial favorites.