Warner Music Philippines' Year-End Blogcon 2015

Wazzup Pilipinas! I recently attended the year end blogcon of Warner Music Philippines held at Lola Café + Bar, Sct. Lozano, Quezon City on December 11, 2015. This is the first time I will be attending an event organized by Warner Music Philippines so I feel honored that they reached out...

The 700 Club Asia Returns to GMA 7

Wazzup Pilipinas!The 700 Club Asia host Kata Inocencio joins the Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman gang this Saturday, December 12, at 12 midnight, to share the good news about the inspirational show’s move back to its original home. The 700 Club Asia will start airing in GMA 7 on Monday, December...

NBA All-Star Voting 2016 Presented By Verizon

Wazzup Pilipinas! The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Verizon recently tipped off NBA All-Star Voting 2016.  The all-digital program gives fans everywhere the opportunity to vote for their favorite players as starters for NBA All-Star 2016 in Toronto, the first All-Star Game to...

GSMA: Delay in Allocation of 700 MHz Band Hinders GDP Growth and Job Creation

Wazzup Pilipinas!The GSM Association (GSMA) stressed the need for Asia-Pacific countries to allocate the 700 MHz band to mobile broadband use immediately, in order to take advantage of its socio-economic benefits. It found that further delays in the use of the spectrum could result in billions of...

Philippines AirAsia Gears Up for 2016

Wazzup Pilipinas!The hype is building up for AirAsia in the Philippines with the consolidation of its operation two years after its local unit, AirAsia Inc. signed a partnership agreement with home grown airline ZestAir in 2013.Philippines AirAsia CEO, Joy Cañeba said, “Efficient service to our guests...

Globe Powers Rafa Nadal Tennis Clinic

Wazzup Pilipinas!Clinic aims to train and at the same time inspire promising Tennis players with proper training and access to academic educationTopspin Ace PH together with Globe Telecom brings to the Philippines for the first time, the Rafa Nadal Academy, a high-performance academy where together...

Php334B Needed For Biodiversity Conservation In The Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Philippines is one of 17 mega diverse countries, harboring more diversity of life per hectare than any other country in the world. Yet encroachment in forested areas, pollution, over fishing, poor land management practices, are leading to biodiversity loss at an alarming rate....

Miss Aviation Philippines 2016 Organizers Hold Preliminary Screening of Candidates

Wazzup Pilipinas!The search is on for the most captivating woman who can represent the Philippine Aviation Industry! The Miss Aviation Philippines 2016 preliminary screening of candidates was held on December 12, 2015 at the Mirror Theater Studio located on the 5th floor of the SJG Building in Kalayaan,...

RAWR Awards Recognize Popular Showbiz Personalities

Wazzup Pilipinas! LionhearTV, the showbiz and entertainment blog with the heart of a lion, recently concluded its awards nights dubbed as the RAWR Awards where they recognized more than just the popular celebrities but also equally popular radio and TV networks, plus the most outstanding fans club...

Brandon Vera Versus Paul Cheng for Main Event of One Championship

Wazzup Pilipinas!The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), announced today that the mixed martial artists competing at ONE: SPIRIT OF CHAMPIONS have made weight and are ready for all the action which takes place tomorrow evening, 11 December, at the state-of-the-art...

Lakay’s Geje Eustaquio Out to Defy Gravity, Seeks Redemption

Wazzup Pilipinas!While some fighters crumble at the mere hint of resistance, ONE Championship flyweight Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio of Team Lakay revels in it, maintaining a cool, calm demeanor in the face of imminent danger. Because of his icy composure, Eustaquio has been able to hang tough with some...

Six Exciting Condo Projects To Watch Out For In 2016

Wazzup Pilipinas! As industry experts continue to note the Philippine real estate’s upward trend, developers are ramping up the launch and completion of projects to match the predicted demand. Here are a few of the condo developments that some of the country’s biggest property brands are working...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Special Advance Screening by Golden Ticket Events

Wazzup Pilipinas!The biggest movie event of the year has arrived! Golden Ticket Events will be holding a special advance screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 16, 2015 10 PM at SM Megamall Cinema 3.Join Princess Leia, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C3-PO, plust an all-new...

Arena Island of Palawan Offers An Exclusive Holiday Getaway

Wazzup Pilipinas!Holidays are best spent away from the crowded streets of the city, especially at Christmastime. For anyone who’s craving to get away, Palawan is always a good idea. After all, it is the 2015 best island in the world, according to a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine. Palawan's...

Wazzup Pilipinas is Most Outstanding Influential Blog Site of 2015

Wazzup Pilipinas! We did it again! We are recognized again as the Most Outstanding Influential Blog Site of 2015 at the National Customers' Choice Annual Awards (NCCAA) 2015 held recently on December 9, 2015 at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel at Eastwood Libis, Quezon City. Together with many other...

Cash Cab Philippines Ready to Roll with Ryan Agoncillo on December 22

Wazzup Pilipinas! Who doesn't love the cool and always composed Ryan Agoncillo? He is excellent as a host and has been doing a great job for several years already. No wonder AXN Philippines has chosen him to be the host, or the cab driver, for their new reality game show where passengers get the...

DOE Awards Checks to Power More than 30,000 Households

Wazzup Pilipinas!Boosting its efforts to provide power to more households nationwide, the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded financial assistance to various electric cooperatives during the Opening Ceremonies of the National Energy Consciousness Month on December 7.As part of the Nationwide Intensification...

Singapore Airlines Celebrates The Yuletide Season With All-In Fares To Singapore, Southeast Asia, Australia And Europe

Wazzup Pilipinas!Singapore Airlines, in partnership with Changi Airport Group, spreads the Christmas cheer by offering special all-in roundtrip fares to Singapore, Southeast Asia, Australia and Europe from USD160, USD200, USD600 and USD890 respectively. Customers may avail of this offer until 31...

Air Supply Holds 40th Anniversary Tour Concert at The Theater of Solaire

Wazzup Pilipinas!Thanks to a friend, my wife and I got to watch the 40th Anniversary Tour concert of Air Supply - Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell up close on stage at the front seats of The Theater of Solaire Resort and Casino in Pasay city. Held on December 7, 2015, the famous duo of the...

Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs Presents 22nd National Children’s Science Interactive Workshop

Wazzup Pilipinas! Aiya Expeditors! Ready those cook books, tie up your aprons, and turn up the heat on that grill! The Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC), the largest umbrella organization of science clubs in the Philippines, proudly presents the 22nd National Children’s Science...

Microsoft Partners with PLDT Home to bring you TVolution Stick

Wazzup Pilipinas! Compared with computers, there are more people who own their own televisions all over the world. Thus, it is not surprising that there are innovations designed to maximize the use of the TV as an alternative medium to access the Internet, play games or work on documents....

Ciaz Revealed as Next Suzuki Car Model for Philippine Market

Wazzup Pilipinas!It has been confirmed at a media thanksgiving held at the Hyve located at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Tagig city on December 8, 2015, the Suzuki Ciaz, a quite larger than subcompact sedan, was revealed as the next car model to reach the Philippine market soon.The announcement...

Paul Cheng Scheduled to Fight Brandon Vera Instead of Chi Lewis-Parry

Wazzup Pilipinas! Whatever happened to the supposed to be opponent of Brandon "The Truth" Vera? The One Championship fight night would now have a different match against Vera because of unclear reasons. After multiple requests made by ONE directly to Chi Lewis-Parry and his manager over the...

One FC Fighters Vera, Striegl, Julaton Showcase Wares at Open Workout

Wazzup Pilipinas!Just a few days ahead of ONE Championship’s annual year-end show in Manila, Philippines, Filipino Mixed Martial Arts superstars Brandon “The Truth” Vera, Mark “Mugen” Striegl and Ana “Hurricane” Julaton appeared at the KMA Fitness Gym in Makati to showcase their skills to invited...

Lazada Announces 3-day Grand Christmas Sale on December 10 to 12

Wazzup Pilipinas! Have so many friends and loved ones to give gifts this holiday season but short of budget to buy for them all?Get ready for discounts up to 95% as Lazada, a leading online shopping and selling destination, culminate its Online Revolution sale with a 3-day Grand Christmas Sale...

DOST-ICT Office To Host P3 Award Philippine Ceremony

Wazzup Pilipinas!The P3 Award Philippine Ceremony will be held on 11 December, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the DOST-ICT Office at CP Garcia Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. The ceremony will be hosted by the ICT Office in recognition of the valuable contribution of our local partners in this...

New SRPs for Michelin Passenger Car Tires Released

Wazzup Pilipinas!Michelin tires for passenger cars, SUV and light truckshave become more affordable with new suggested retail prices that came into effect starting October 1, 2015.Vehicle owners are invited to visit the Retailer Locator on the Michelin Philippines local website (http://www.michelin.com.ph/Home/Buying-Guide/Find-Your-Dealer)to...

Celebrate Christmas with Yeng Constantino, Up Dharma Down, and Various TV Celebs at Vermosa Holiday Escape

Wazzup Pilipinas! Christmas is about bringing people together to savor the festive vibe and heartwarming glow of this season of giving. Vermosa, Ayala Land Inc.’s sprawling modern suburban community in Cavite that integrates healthy living with everyday life, holds Vermosa Holiday Escape, a fun-filled...

Step Up N' Share: A Benefit Concert for Baby Suffering From Biliary Atresia

Wazzup Pilipinas!Step Up Boy Band leads Step Up N' Share, an upcoming benefit concert for Johann Mikhail Urminita, a nine-month old baby suffering from Biliary Atresia. He needs to urgently undergo a costly liver transplant as soon as possible as it is the only permanent cure to his condition. Biliary...

PNP Awards Bus Hero Lady Cop with "Medalya ng Kagalingan"

Wazzup Pilipinas! Recognition has always been the prime motivator for everyone. Even just a pat in the back, or a sincere smile to acknowledge appreciation of a good deed, is rewarding enough. The moment becomes extra special if you are given a symbol of the accomplishment that will serve as a...

National Energy Consciousness Month: Promoting Energy Resiliency

Wazzup Pilipinas!With the Philippines being one of the most vulnerable countries to disasters, the Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing “Energy Resiliency for Sustainable Growth” for the National Energy Consciousness Month (NECM).On the average, about 19 typhoons hit the Philippines every year,...

25 Things We Have Learned From Philippine Real Estate In 2015

Wazzup Pilipinas!It goes without saying that 2015 is looking to be quite a good year for Philippine real estate. Although condo sales were not on par with what was recorded in 2012 (considered a banner year for Metro Manila’s condo market), other segments of the industry are posting stellar growth,...

Pokemon Go: Augmented Reality Game for Mobile Phones

Wazzup Pilipinas! I’m bursting with excitement! Ever since I learned of this I was freaking out already! I have been pretty stoked for this app to come out. I have loved Pokemon Japanese anime and video games since I was small. I have always watched anime since I was small. I have watched...

Imeldifique Cooking Wine Launched by Destileria Limtuaco

Wazzup Pilipinas!Destileria Limtuaco Co., Inc. (DLCI), a leader in the Philippine liquor industry with 163 years of blending and distilling expertise, launches the “Imeldifique" a cooking wine made with all-Ilocano ingredients and produced in collaboration with the provincial government of Ilocos...

Air Supply 40th Anniversary Tour: Live in Manila at The Theater of Solaire

Wazzup Pilipinas! This December, Grand Leisure Corporation is bringing back one of Philippines' most beloved foreign acts of all time, Air Supply! The Australian soft-rock duo guitarist Graham Russel and lead vocalist Russel Hitchcock, are coming back for a special two-night performance in Manila...

Off With Their Heads: Chasing Pageviews and Rolling Heads

Wazzup Pilipinas! So what really happened to the "metro guide" which blatantly boasts of millions of impressions? Are they no longer after quality content but are really only "chasing pageviews?" Maybe they believe posting rehashed trending and viral articles is what people perceive as the primary...

Sorry Na Lang Po But We Love Our Perks and Freebies

Wazzup Pilipinas! Some people have made blogging into a business, well at least - an extension or source of income, so please do not judge if they value some form of compensation like perks, tokens or freebies. Not all are blessed with enough money in their pockets, or other forms of generating...

Cavite: Still a Selfie-Centric Sunday with the AAP-Petron Cavite Drive-Tour Caravan

Wazzup Pilipinas! A day in Cavite is not enough for a determined and curious traveler so the AAP-Petron Cavite Drive-Tour Caravan made it into a two-day event so that we could explore more sights, and taste, of Cavite. After all, it's actually themed as a culinary and farm expedition which meant...

The Fuzzy Wires of Clemente Cobaria

Wazzup Pilipinas!He was just one of the attendees of a recent book launch that I covered for my blog. A few minutes before the actual event, I was surprised when he approached the author and handed over something like a bunch of colorful wires which we later realized creatively depicted the name...