School of Rock USA Opens First School in Asia and it is in the Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas!With more than a decade of successful experience teaching music, School of Rock has been teaching kids to rock on stage and in life. It’s the USA’s leader in kid’s music education from age 7 to 18. Including adults. We believe the best way to learn music is to perform music. Students...

DOTC Awards LRT-1 Cavex PPP; Starts Bid for LRT-2 O&M

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) awarded its biggest Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project so far, the P 65-Billion Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension (Cavex) Project, to the Light Rail Manila Consortium (LRMC) yesterday, 12 September...

BPI Opens Search for Ibang Klaseng Anak Expats

Wazzup Pilipinas!There are regular students and there are exemplary students. And there are students who excel despite living away from their parents who work overseas. These are the OFW children who braved against distance and dependence and become Ibang Klaseng Anak Expats. Ikaw, ibang Klase ka...

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: Come With Me

Wazzup Pilipinas!I consider myself as a coward because I’m always terrified of little and big things. Little things include cockroaches, spiders, and the likes, while big things include the death of someone special to me. When my pet...

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: The Mystery of Mr. Dawn

Wazzup Pilipinas! John Joseph Cole is a man back from World War I and renting a house in West bank of Long Island. His cousin Victoria and her wealthy husband William lives across the bay in fancier East bank. Stewart Dawn, John Joseph’s next door neighbor, is a wealthy newcomer who throws large...

Pulso ng Pilipinas: Siksik, Liglig at Umaapaw Ngunit Masikip, Madungis at Umaalingasaw

Wazzup Pilipinas! An sabi ni PNoy, and malubhang kondisyon daw ng trapik ay senyales ng isang progresibong bayan. Ikaw ba ay sang-ayon? Mukhang kahit saan ka lumingon dito sa Metro Manila ay siksikan. Magmula sa isang barangay na nagkalat ang mga bahay na dikit-dikit at halos dingding na lang...

Ocean Park Hong Kong Launches Spook-tastic Halloween Fest at a Trade Cum Media Luncheon

Wazzup Pilipinas!I couldn't help but wonder if I lost track of time or was accidentally transported by a time machine when I got to the event held last September 11, 2014 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel.This was because I saw lots of people at the venue wearing Halloween-inspired head gears. You know,...

MRT Problems Not Stopping Anytime Soon

Wazzup Pilipinas!Senator Grace Poe tried to ride the MRT 3 ahead of the Senate MRT Probing. She was praised by commuter group TREN (Train Riders Network) for riding from North Avenue to Taft Avenue station and not bringing any bodyguards with her. She also had the courage to line up for 40 minutes...

Polytechnic University of the Philippines Presents Zumba Marikina: Party for a Cause

Wazzup Pilipinas!The time has come to party all night long with the best zumba instructors in town. Zin Ted, Zin Erwin and the guest instructor Andy Capangpangan. Ditch the work out and join the party for a cause. This September 13, 6 to 8 pm at the Manotoc Covered Court, Sto.Nino Marikina City....

26th National Quality Forum: Quality in a Globally Competitive Economy

Wazzup Pilipinas!Join in a whole day gathering of international and local quality leaders sharing their expertise and best practices! Registration 7am; Conference Proper 8am-6pm; Gala Night 6pm onwards Investment Fee covers entry, meals and conference kit Regular rate until Oct. 23: Member @PhP11,500...

Epson Encourages Projector Customers To Give Feedback

Wazzup Pilipinas! Owners of Epson’s 3LCD projectors have a chance to win an Epson LW-900 label printer just by giving feedback to the digital imaging leader. “For 13 consecutive years, Epson has been the No.1 projector brand in the whole world. This remarkable achievement was made possible because...

CSM Offers “Books All You Can” at P100 at the 35th Manila International Book Fair

Wazzup Pilipinas!Eat-all-you-can dining is all over town, celebrating the Filipinos’ love for bountiful food and relaxing conversation. Restaurants offering this type of buffet meals give diners reasonable value for their money and serve as great venues for get-togethers and bonding times for families...

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: The Deferred Fate of the Star-Crossed

Wazzup Pilipinas! We should not decide when we are influenced by anger or hatred because we might come up with a hasty decision that will make the current situation worse. It is advised that we think first because all the decisions we made/are about to make have consequences. We should always...

Theft at CCP Parking Lot, Audie Gemora Shares Horrible Experience

Wazzup Pilipinas!“I really want to rally everyone to press CCP to improve its parking areas. My gosh, wala na ngang ilaw, wala pang gwardya. May parking fee pa! I don't even mind paying higher parking fees but naman reinvest the money into REAL security. The thieves are mostly under 18 years old!...

AXA iON Offers the Philippines' First Online Life Insurance Store

Wazzup Pilipinas!We've been all struggling with the difficulties of doing everything manually before. But with the advent of the Internet several years ago. life had increasingly gone easy due to the many automated equivalents of daunting tasks and errands. The online world has made it possible for...

Jertie's Kitchen and Sugarleaf Presents The Green Guide to Eating Right Workshop Series

Wazzup Pilipinas! Jertie’s Kitchen is a specialty home-based business operated by sisters, Jertie and Jaclyn Abergas, who want to introduce an alternative, healthier lifestyle to people who want to take care of their bodies. The sisters create mouth-watering gluten-free and vegan dishes and...

The Maze Runner Special Blocked Screening at Rockwell Powerplant Cinema

Wazzup Pilipinas! We are all excited for the upcoming special blocked screening of The Maze Runner sponsored by the Great Events Plus Inc., in preparation for the grand launch of the Liv Co website. The Maze Runner special blocked screening will be held on September 17, 2014 at the Rockwell Powerplant...

e-Blog Mo Na Yan! Radio Show Touches on a Variety of Interesting Topics

Wazzup Pilipinas! Last Saturday's (September 6, 2014) episode of e-Blog Mo Na Yan in partnership with Vigattin Radyo Inquirer and Wazzup Pilipinas had special guests from start-up SALT talking about salt and water powered lights and other appliances via a customized circuit designed by the team,...

“Giselle” Returns To Celebrate Ballet Philippines’ Sapphire Year on Sept. 19-21

Wazzup Pilipinas!In a special repeat performance, Ballet Philippines’ highly celebrated restaging of “Giselle” returns this September 19-21 to the CCP Main Theater. The beloved romantic ballet is once again being restaged by the Philippines’ premier danseur, Nonoy Froilan to start off the Blue Moon...

Red Turnip Theater Sets Re-Run of "Cock" from Oct. 3 - 5

Wazzup Pilipinas! John, M, W and F are back. After making a splash during its Manila premiere last February, Red Turnip Theater is bringing back the Olivier Award-winning play "Cock" for a limited one weekend re-run this October. Mike Bartlett's comedy about sexual identity...

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: Faith Brought Us, Faith Broke Us

Wazzup Pilipinas! Ryan already had a feeling that the picture he saw in Lucille’s house but he didn’t really think about it because he thought that it was nothing. But in the end, his instincts were right. The familiar faces in the picture are Ryan’s real dad and his dad’s second wife. The wife...

Ballet Philippines’ The Homecoming Gala on Sept. 28

Wazzup Pilipinas!How will a 45-year old ballet company celebrate its ‘homecoming gala’? With the return of around 20 distinguished alumni with a whopping total of over 200 students in tow, no less! Ballet Philippines, the country’s flagship dance company is celebrating its 45th Anniversary – The...

Blue Moon Gala All Set on September 26 And 27

Wazzup Pilipinas! Ballet Philippines, the country’s premier classical and contemporary dance company proudly announces the BLUE MOON GALA set on September 26 – 27, 2014 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines - Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater). THE BLUE MOON GALA...

Solid Edge ST7 Provides More Competitive Design Experience to Filipino Engineers in Creating Product Design

Wazzup Pilipinas! Filipino engineers experienced the fast and flexible design features of the new Solid Edge ST7 in the design competition and software test drive at the Solid Edge ST7 Launch Philippines organized by CIM Technologies Inc. in partnership with Siemens PLM Software last September...

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: The Murder Case

Wazzup Pilipinas! Id is the most basic part of the personality, and wants instant gratification for our wants and needs. For me, the Id of the story was when Rebecca Bloom, the main character, got to her instinct and started investigating about the case of her parents. She didn’t know what to do...

Get Set for AXN University Challenge: Amplified!

Wazzup Pilipinas! AXN, Asia’s powerhouse of thrilling entertainment, is set to bring back its annual varsity challenge event for a third edition. Themed AXN University Challenge: Amplified, the series of events grows from three participating colleges last year to four this year. They include:...

Back to Back Workshop Weekends at PETA

Wazzup Pilipinas!Earlier this year, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) opened its doors for aspiring stage performers through their annual Workshop Weekends. Different people, from college students to young professionals flocked to the PETA Theater Center to enroll in various courses...

Power Mac Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary with ‘Experience 20’ Campaign

Wazzup Pilipinas! Power Mac Center, the premier Apple partner in the Philippines, celebrates this year two glorious decades in the Apple business. To commemorate this important milestone, Power Mac Center launches the Experience 20 Anniversary Campaign, an exclusive anniversary offering that gives...

Aquabest to Join 2014 Filipino Franchise Show

Wazzup Pilipinas! Aquabest, the country’s leading water refilling franchise is proud to support the upcoming 2014 Filipino Franchise Show. “We are proud to support Filipino entrepreneurs who are exhibiting their world class concepts through AFFI’s annual franchise show. This year there will...

#EasyTaxiEverywhere: An Interview with Easy Taxi Global Executives Joon Chan and Daniel Torres

Wazzup Pilipinas! Easy Taxi has been around for more than a year already yet it has not been as grandeur as its competition when it comes to promotional gimmicks, campaigns and event launches. In fact even its office located at the Angelus Plaza in Makati was as simple as it can possibly be. Why?...

Juan Big Idea: Taking Marketing Thoughts Into Flight (North Luzon Edition)

Wazzup Pilipinas!As we wrapped up our first Chapter event in Naga, we’re going north of the country to get a hold of the budding marketers in this region. Next stop, PAMPANGA! It is with so much zeal that the Philippine Junior Marketing Association is officially inviting you to the second chapter...

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: Closure

Wazzup Pilipinas! Does a kiss always mean something? Yes, definitely a kiss always means something, but then again, it depends. It can be categorized in different situations, a kiss for love, a kiss for luck, a kiss for respect, a kiss for admiration, a friendly kiss, a welcome kiss, a kiss for...

2014 Lampara Storytelling Competition: Grand Finals at the Mall of Asia

Wazzup Pilipinas!Storytelling kids will make you laugh, cry and tickle your imagination, live at the SMX, Mall of Asia! The 2014 Lampara Storytelling Competition Kuwentong Bata, Kuwentistang Bata 3 finalists will be taking the stage at the grand showcase at the Manila International Book Fair, SM...

Top Companies Confab to Tackle Loyalty and Rewards Program

Wazzup Pilipinas!Ex-link Events, in partnership with the Philippine Marketing Association,will hold its 3rd Customer Loyalty Conference & Expo on October 24, 2014 at the New World Hotel, Makati. The growth of big data and analytics industry in the country has made companies in the country scamper...

Sun Postpaid Brings Wearable Tech Within Everyone’s Reach

Wazzup Pilipinas!Wearable technology is no doubt gaining popularity. Usage of wearables like smart watches and fitness bands, have been rising, especially in the U.S., where consumer interest has surged significantly.In Nielsen’s “Connected Life Report,” released early this year and covering the...

8 Important Traveling Tips When Traveling to Middle East

Wazzup Pilipinas! Traveling to the Middle East can be a rich and rewarding experience. But it is better to keep a few tips in mind in order to be safe and have a nice time when you are there. Eight of these tips have been given below. 1. Do not get intoxicated - The Middle East is mainly a...

PH+SocialGood Summit: Manila Journalism Forum

Wazzup Pilipinas!Rappler, MovePH, the Houston-based Global Center for Journalism and Democracy and +SocialGood, joins a global community for this year’s Social Good Summit – a look at how technology and new media can help solve age-old problems. In the Philippines, no other problem has an impact...

Hepamin OD: Silymarin in Action to Protect our Liver

Wazzup Pilipinas!The liver is the largest glandular organ of our body which performs many vital functions to keep the body from toxins and harmful substances. However, it is also a silent organ that can be damaged without us knowing it because there are no visible or felt symptoms until its already...

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: When It Rains

Wazzup Pilipinas!We are now on our third offering of our Wazzup Pilipinas original short stories series. I've decided to include this series in our blog to provide an alternative source of online short story reading. The stories are all original and were written by our younger contributors so if...

Mooncake Festival: A Non-Traditional Tradition at Vikings Luxury Buffet

Wazzup Pilipinas! September 8 is special for millions of Chinese because of the Mid-Autumn Festival, better known by its monicker as the Mooncake Festival. It is a big deal for being one of the four most important Chinese festivals, second only to the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. The festival...

Skippy's Bar and Grill: Experience Australia One Skip at a Time

Wazzup Pilipinas! Like kangaroos, bloggers seem to leap lightly about and move by hopping on one foot and then the other. Bounce, deflect, skim or ricochet from one point to another doing event hopping as if each venue were just at a very near proximity. You really have to admire how most bloggers...

Torque Early Christmas Gift Guide: New #Androidaffordable Phones

Wazzup Pilipinas!Filipino brand Torque mobile phones has the unwavering commitment to deliver quality and affordable products at par with foreign brands to the local mobile phone market. It is proud to have continuously kept pace with the constant quest for new breakthroughs in terms of design and...

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: Click

Wazzup Pilipinas! Adrian is a sixteen year old senior high school studying in a prestigious private school. Adrian, together with his classmates, was the apple of the eye of their school. Their classroom consisted only of the best students on the school. It was the night before their school festival...

Beauty Blossoms in Manila with Pixy!

Wazzup Pilipinas!Mandom Philippines Corporation officially launched its Japanese cosmetics brand PIXY, at Whitespace Manila a few weeks ago. PIXY cosmetics made its way into the Philippines after showering beauty across Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia to bring the best of truly Asian beauty! With...

Wazzup Pilipinas Promotes Collaboration at the Microphone Club Radio Show

Wazzup Pilipinas! Your friendly neighborhood pambansang bloggers were once again among the special guests at The Microphone Clubradio show being aired at Katropa radio DWDD 1134 AM last Sunday August 31, 2014. Wazzup Pilipinas bloggers composed of Ross Del Rosario, founder of Wazzup Pilipinas,...

De La Salle Health Sciences Institute: Nurturing Life for a Brighter Future

Wazzup Pilipinas! The wallpaper design of their desktop wall were the words "Rest when you're dead, Challenge yourself." For me it was quite appropriate for our goals that persists. I could relate to the meaning since I am probably among those that even forget to rest if in the middle of an idea...

Brandon Vera and Rich Franklin Highlights One FC this December 5

Wazzup Pilipinas!December 5, 2014 will be another highly anticipated date as One Fighting Championship (One FC) highlights it with the presence of Brandon "The Truth" Vera, one of the most dangerous big men in the mixed martial arts arena. He is the mean Muay Thai vicious machine that you should...

CAMPI Announces Exciting Launches at the 5th Philippine International Motor Show

Wazzup Pilipinas! In celebration of the Philippine automotive industry’s exponential growth, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI), the country’s largest auto industry organization, gathers motoring industry players for the 5th Philippine International Motor Show...

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: (UN)Intended

Wazzup Pilipinas! This story greatly shows how men can easily dominate women. How they use their own natural strength to win over their captives. Their superiority over the inferior ones. But we can change this fact. We can change this by our decisions, by our own choices. We shouldn’t easily put...

New San Jose Builders Re-Launched Victoria de Manila 2 at the "I Love Manila" Open House

Wazzup Pilipinas!More than a city, Manila is a breathing and living entity that has the power to captivate both its long-time residents and passersby. But as the Philippine capital continued to evolve through the years, it was able to keep pieces of its heritage through the walled streets of Intramuros...