#CONNECTED2015: One Nation for Media Education

Wazzup Pilipinas! Established September 2010 at the University of the Philippines, the Metropolitan Alliance of Communication Students, formerly known as Metro Manila Alliance of Communication Students has been advocating Media Education as means of developing the Self, the Region and the Nation....

Special Feature: Hiroshi Takano of Osaka, Japan

Wazzup Pilipinas! This is a special feature of photojournalist and Aqua Image President Hiroshi Takano of Osaka, Japan who was one of the foreign delegates of the Diving Resort Travel (DRT) Expo held at the Megatrade Halls of SM Megamall on September 11 to 13 followed by familiarization tours at...

Building Bonds, Building Brands: A Certified Professional Manager (CPM) Networking Night

Wazzup Pilipinas! In an effort to introduce their Certified Professional Manager (CPM) Mini-MBA Program to the Philippines, DMKompass, Inc. (formerly known as DM Competitive Advantage, Inc.) invited us to  celebrate the formal launch of Building Bonds, Building Brands: A Certified...

Journey Spiritual Craft Brings the Holy Land Next to Our Hearts

Wazzup Pilipinas! The Ber months are here and we see many people already planning for the coming holidays. It's that time of the year when we feel a little more generous that we want to give everyone a token of appreciation and would want to spread joy and happiness to everyone. But what would...

Top Ten Things to Consider Before Investing In A Rental Property

Wazzup Pilipinas!Are you thinking about investing in property? It may seem easy, however there are a number of points to consider before you dive into a long-term commitment, to ensure security, success and a strong return on investment.Global real estate portal, Lamudi Philippines, explores the...

Globe Annual Sustainability Report bags Gold in 29th Int’l ARC Awards

Wazzup Pilipinas! Globe Telecom's 2014 Annual Sustainability Report, entitled “Let’s create a wonderful world” bagged the Gold Award at the 29th International ARC Awards, a highly-esteemed global competition honoring outstanding achievement in annual reports. Globe won in the Combined Annual...

Dulaang UP Presents William Shakespeare’s King Lear

Wazzup Pilipinas! Dulaang UP’s second offering for its 40th Theatre Season is William Shakespeare’s King Lear and its new Filipino translation by Nicolas Pichay, Haring Lear. The play, considered by critics as Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy, is directed by DUP Founding Artistic Director, Professor...

Rampage 2015 Comes To A Conclusion

Wazzup Pilipinas!Despite the strong winds and frequent rain throughout the day, more than 10,000 avid gaming fans braved the storm to be part of this year’s biggest League of Legends event in the country: Rampage 2015. They were not failed as Garena, in partnership with Smart Prepaid and GameX, with...

AirAsia and Nikon Award the Best Travel Photographer

Wazzup Pilipinas! And then there was one. From the four office workers chosen to participate in AirAsia Travel Photographer 2015, including a car salesman and a barista, the online votes have been tallied and 36-year old Velvet Lagman takes home the grand prize! Mentored by Malaysian photojournalist...

Alcatel Flash 2: Superb Mobile Photography Experience Unlocked

Wazzup Pilipinas! There is no doubt that Filipinos love to take photos with their smartphones. You'll see many of our countrymen doing selfies and groupfies everywhere you go. It's not only Filipinos that were bit by the mobile photography bug, I've been seeing different nationalities doing the...

Alcatel Flash 2: The Power of Green Launch on September 22

Wazzup Pilipinas! Alcatel Flash is about to launch a brand new 5-inch smartphone today, 22nd September 2015. The images released doesn't reveal the specification or pricing of the new smartphone version, except that it has a 5-inch display size. The teaser announcements also teased about the device's...

International Family Biz Experts to Speak in Family Enterprise Confab

Wazzup Pilipinas! “Creating the right climate for succession in family businesses is the most important thing a family should do,” said Dr. Dennis Jaffe who is set to speak in the 3rd Family Enterprise Excellence Conference (FEEC) on October 26 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City. Jaffe said...

Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia Unveils New Look For AXN

Wazzup Pilipinas!Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia is launching a refreshed visual identity for AXN with an impactful original new look that aligns with the channel’s current programming focus. The new branding, including a new logo, graphic elements and marketing campaign, will roll...

What Will Be The Philippines’ Largest Cities In 2020?

Wazzup Pilipinas!Metro Manila’s largest component LGU, Quezon City, will still be the Philippines’ most populous city by 2020. This is according to an analysis conducted by global property website Lamudi Philippines (www.lamudi.com.ph) using the annual average population growth rate issued by the...

MyProperty.ph Magazine Features Eight Big Names in PH Real Estate

Wazzup Pilipinas! Dubbed “The People Issue,” ​MyProperty.ph Magazine (​ www.myproperty.ph​) releases its eight issue this week.  For the first time ever, the magazine focuses on some of the movers and shakers of Philippine real estate.   “​ In this issue of MyProperty.ph magazine,...

Laughingstocks Showcase: Comedy Cartel @ Archipelago 7107

Wazzup Pilipinas!Four awesome months! Eight grueling legs! Seven top contenders all vying for the sought after title of being the next Laugh & Stack 2 Open Mic Showdown champion!  Watch the next generation of Point of View Stand-up comedians perform their laughter-tested material and time...

Short+Sweet Theater Manila 2015: The Finale

Wazzup Pilipinas!Final Week of Short+Sweet Theater Manila 2015 at Samsung Hall of SM Aura September 26 (Saturday) 6:00 to 8:30 pm - 12 plays will be staged and judged. September 27 (Sunday) 3:00 to 5:30 pm - Rerun of the 12 plays  Awarding follows Featuring: A Good Deed for Mr. Stinky Thank...

Voices in Harmony 2015: Elimination Round

Wazzup Pilipinas! The Children’s Museum and Library, Incorporated is a youth leadership organization that promotes the welfare, development, and empowerment of the Filipino youth through its conventions, competitions, seminars, and tournaments. The CMLI Junior Council Alumni Association (JCAA)...

Ginzadon Japanese and Korean Restaurant

Wazzup Pilipinas! Now I know why my new-found Japanese friend understood our Korean friend very well. There's even a restaurant dedicated to both nationalities - Japanese and Korean. This means there's got to be something common with the two. So without reading anything yet, I decided to try...

Cebu: The Philippine Taoist Temple is a Photographer's Delight

Wazzup Pilipinas! The Taoist Temple, located in the wealthy residential enclave called Beverly Hills subdivision, was first in our private city tour of Cebu. They say the temple was built in 1972, which is the second quarter of the century. It's the cultural center of the Chinese minority with...

Benguet: Strawberry Fields are Forever at La Trinidad

Wazzup Pilipinas! Every time you mention Baguio, the first things that comes into mind are pine trees and strawberries, aside from the Panagbenga Festival, the cold climate, and the sweet delicacies at Good Shepherd like the Ube Jam. Of course, there's the popular tourist spots like Camp Jon Hay,...

Boracay: Fascinated by the Iconic Willy's Rock

Wazzup Pilipinas! An oddly shaped  volcanic formation that dominated the seascape of Boracay's White Beach at Station 1 just fifty or a hundred meters off shore (low tide and high tide respectively) is the most famous photographed landmark that's called Willy's Rock. Residents say it was...

LPG Philippines Forum 2015: Video Blog

Wazzup Pilipinas! Since this is my second year of being a media partner of the LPG Forum, I decided to make it more of a video blog and took several videos, aside from the photos, of the event. The two day forum was filled with several information on why we should be using LPG as one of the best...

Bohol: Life is Like a Box of Chocolate Hills

Wazzup Pilipinas! You will wonder how these mountains came to be. There's not too many places that you can see similar occurrences of mountains all located at a particular area. For Bohol, the count was 1, 776 but if you'll consider the others located at different parts of the provinces, the figures...

E-Commerce Entrepreneurs Summit at Best Western Plus Antel Hotel

Wazzup Pilipinas! The 7th DigitalFilipino E-Commerce Entrepreneurs Summit Manila 2015, also referred to as E-Commerce Entrepreneurs Summit, was an intensive 1-day educational event on e-commerce strategies that was held on August 29, 2015 at the Best Western Plus Antel Hotel, Makati Avenue,...

Using 3D Printing for the Wazzup Pilipinas Trophy Project (Part 2)

Wazzup Pilipinas! Here are some shots of the sketch/drafting views for the WazzupPilipinas.com trophy, with rounded dimensions. The images here have already been modified a bit since we wanted to put a base where we can put the label or plate to indicate the name of the awardee, the award he received,...

DOE Lifts Suspension Order on Semirara

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Department of Energy (DOE) has lifted the suspension of Semirara Mining and Power Corporation’s (SMPC) operations for its Coal Operating Contract (COC) No. 5 upon the recommendation of the DOE-Investigation Committee (DOE-IC).In a letter dated September 17, the DOE confirmed...

Southeast Asia’s Leading Wedding Portal Bridestory Expands to the Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas!Bridestory, Southeast Asia’s leading wedding marketplace that helps couples with their weddings and provides a platform for wedding professionals, is expanding to the Philippines.Several weeks ago, Bridestory launched a local website for the Philippine market (www.bridestory.com.ph)....

Christmas Countdown at DOT Makati

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Department of Tourism (DOT) office along Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue and Jupiter Street in Makati City opens its doors again to the public as a must-experience venue for its “Countdown to Christmas: Celebrating the Regions” beginning September 21 until December 18.This Yuletide...

CHED-NCR Declares November 17 and 20 as School Holidays

Wazzup Pilipinas! In a memorandum to the Presidents/Heads of Public and Private Colleges and Universities in the National Capital Region (NCR) dated September 18, CHED-NCR Director Dr. Leonida S. Calagui reveals November 17 and 20 as “school holidays.”  The pronouncement was made in order...

Frolicking at the Panagbenga Festival of Baguio City (Part 2 of 2)

Wazzup Pilipinas! This is part two of our #CamellaGesPanagbenga story where a handful of us went on a Baguio Road Trip to experience the sights and sounds of Panagbenga Festival. That's what I really thought. However, the original plans were drastically changed without any consultation from the...

UP Mining Engineering Society Presents "Open-MINEded ka ba?"

Wazzup Pilipinas! "Open-MINEded ka ba?" is a forum that will discuss the general issues revolving around the mining industry in hopes to enlighten the masses with facts coming from the experts. Join us on September 22,2015 at 5:30pm at the College of Science Auditorium. Pre-register at https://upminers.typeform.com/to/A50rcV The...

Palawan: How To Have An Adventurous Action-Packed Weekend in El Nido

Wazzup Pilipinas! Thinking of an adventure-filled weekend getaway in the Philippines? Well, the country boasts of over 7,000 islands, one of which is El Nido in Palawan. El Nido literally means 'the nest' and it is called as such due to the presence of edible-nest swiftlets in the area. Swiftlets,...

Power Mac Center starts Sync Sessions 2015

Wazzup Pilipinas! Witness and experience a musical festival unlike any other as Power Mac Center, the country’s leading Apple partner, brings back Sync Sessions, an audio-digital crossover experience that bring together some of the country’s iconic bands synchronize good music and cutting-edge...

Bohol: Top Ten Facts to Remember When Up Close With a Tarsier

Wazzup Pilipinas! It was our last destination for our Bohol countryside tour but I chose to write about it first because of the thrill I got meeting the tarsier up close. It's my first time to see the adorable little creature considered as the world's smallest primate and is so famous as an iconic...

Nominees for 2015 Globe Media Excellence Awards in Visayas Announced

Wazzup Pilipinas!A total of 53 entries were shortlisted for various categories of the Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA), the most anticipated premier award-giving body that gives recognition to excellence in journalism in central PhilippinesThe premier award-giving body which recognizes excellence...

DSDS 2015: Accelerating Inclusive Development through ICT Innovation

Wazzup Pilipinas! In this digital age, most people rely on digital technology to perform daily activities. The emergence of information and communications technology (ICT) paved the way for better delivery of services from different organizations including the government, private sector and nonprofits...

WazzupPilipinas.com Awarded as Best Filipino Community Blog Site

Wazzup Pilipinas! To be awarded for all our efforts to make our site stand out. loud and proud, is the best recognition that is very much appreciated by the WazzupPilipinas.com team. We have been receiving awards from different award-giving bodies since we founded WazzupPilipinas.com in 2013 and...

Tanghalang Ateneo’s 37th Season Presents “R.U.R (Robot Unibersal Ni Rossum)”

Wazzup Pilipinas! Tanghalang Ateneo, the longest-running theater company of the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University, is celebrating its 37th season with the theme "Staging Revolution/s". The company will stage this season three works that have been deemed revolutionary when they...

Splice Resto Bar at Greenfield District: Modern Feast for the Modern Diner

Wazzup Pilipinas! There's a new restaurant at Greenfield District, specifically at The Portal, that will surely keep you coming back for more once you've tasted what they have to offer. According to their Facebook page, Splice Resto and Bar serves a fusion of classic Filipino and modern...

Veems and Sky Eye Visit Vigattin Radio of Radyo Inquirer

Wazzup Pilipinas! Two people behind the quickest private messaging app, and a member of the fly boys of the Philippines recently graced a visit to the coolest tech startup community radio show in the country anchored by Elison Barcelo, Arne Barcelo, the Cheerleader of the Startup Community, and...

Ryzza Mae Dizon Receives Award for Eat Bulaga at Golden Globe Annual Awards for Business Excellence

Wazzup Pilipinas! The adorable Ryzza Mae "Aleng Maliit" Dizon accompanied proudly receives the award for GMA 7 noontime show Eat Bulaga for Best Noontime Show, at the Golden Globe Annual Awards for Business Excellence by the National Data Research Examiner and Marketing Services (NADREMS), Philippine...

Pangasinan: First Stop at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag

Wazzup Pilipinas! The Philippines is a Catholic country that piously observes the many Catholic feasts among which is the Feast of the Holy Rosary.There are actually many shrines in the Philippines bearing the title of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary and one of them is the one at Manaoag, Pangasinan. Our...