History’s Hit Drama Series ‘Vikings’ Returns For Season Four

Wazzup Pilipinas!HISTORY’s hit drama series “Vikings” is back for a gripping fourth season led by Travis Fimmel, star of the upcoming film Warcraft. It premiered last week and can be seen every Friday, at 9:00pm (same day telecast as the U.S.) on History Channel. The network has added four episodes...

1st Set of New MRT-3 Train Completed Tomorrow

Wazzup Pilipinas! The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is another step closer to completing the first new train set to be added to the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) system, as the assembly of the second and third new light rail vehicles (LRVs) begins tonight at the Taft...

Michelin Announced as Title Sponsor of Australian GP

Wazzup Pilipinas! Having become the official FIM MotoGP™ World Championship tyre supplier in 2016, Michelin extend their involvement in the MotoGP™ category as they become the title sponsor of the Australian GP. The Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix will take place on the 23rd of October...

Globe Art Gallery Features Comrades in Clay as First Exhibit for 2016

Wazzup Pilipinas!The photo above shows Globe Chief Human Resource Officer Renato Jiao (left) leads ribbon cutting for the launching Comrades in Clay, feature the works of clay masters Jon & Tessy Pettyjohns and their potter friends. With Jiao is Jon Pettyjohn.As its first exhibit for 2016, the...

How to Boost Your Retirement Fund In Addition to Your SSS Pension

Wazzup Pilipinas!Last January 14, 2016, President Benigno Aquino III released a veto message in response to House Bill No. 5842 which proposed a Php2,000 across-the-board increase on the SSS pension. Around two million Filipino pensioners would have benefitted from the approval of this bill.However,...

#BuhayTwitter, #TwitterCityPH, and #AlDub Are Now Trending Hashtags

Wazzup Pilipinas! "Twitter launched its #TwitterCityPH in the Philippines, the first in the Asia Pacific region, at the Mind Museum located at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig to thank its local community of users, partners and advertisers for their support. The Philippines was one of Twitter’s...

New Western Digital Prosumer NAS Storage Gives Creative Pros the Power to Multi-Task and Easily Share Files

Wazzup Pilipinas!Western Digital Corporation, a world leader in connected storage solutions, today updated its prosumer solutions with My Cloud EX2 Ultra, a high-performance, two-bay network attached storage (NAS) system. The My Cloud EX2 Ultra NAS is designed from the ground up for creative professionals...

Get the All-New OPPO F1 at 0% Interest from Home Credit Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas!Home Credit Philippines, a global consumer finance company, brings an exciting new offer for those seeking to buy OPPO’s latest smartphone, the OPPO F1. Through installments provided by Home Credit, customers may purchase an OPPO F1 at 0% interest rate and even without a credit card...

Aquabest Opens Soup Kitchen

Wazzup Pilipinas!Aquabest the country's premier water station franchise is reaching out to its local community by opening a soup kitchen for indigent people.Every Friday afternoon the company operates a soup kitchen dispensing hot meals to the poor at its head office along Quezon Avenue. Since it...

PH Fastest-Growing Market in Asia for Use of Mobile Forms in Enterprises, SMEs - Canvas CEO James Quigley

Wazzup Pilipinas!As the first and exclusive distributor of Canvas in the country, Globe Telecom sees rapid digital shift among enterprises, SMEs with paperless forms for increased productivity The Philippines is the fastest-growing market in Asia for the use of Canvas, the revolutionary cloud-based...

Java Browser Plugin is Dead, Long Live HTML5!

Wazzup Pilipinas!A few days ago, Oracle announced on their blog that they plan to kill the Java browser plugin in their next major version of JDK, scheduled for release in Q1 2017.What does this mean? Should we worry about our browsing experience?This really just means that it won’t be possible to...

Bus Modernization Program Continues with New P2P Services

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Department of Transportation and Communications’ (DOTC) push to modernize the country’s public utility bus (PUB) system reaches another milestone today with the launch of new buses for the Point-to-Point (P2P) Bus Service featuring a technology-enabled and Persons with Disability...

Telcos View: San Miguel’s Control of 700 MHz Spectrum Seen as ‘Anti-competitive’

Wazzup Pilipinas!Local telecommunications companies have described as ‘anti-competition’ San Miguel Corporation’s hold over the entire 700 MHz band, reiterating calls for the frequency to be equitably distributed in a transparent manner among existing operators and new entrants.Both PLDT and Globe...

Flash 2 Mica White Smartphone Now Available in Select Stores Nationwide

Wazzup Pilipinas! Craving for a posh yet value for money smartphone that perfectly fits in your hand? Look no further because Flash—one of Asia’s up and coming lifestyle and smart device developer makes the Mica White version of the bestselling Flash 2 available in select stores in nationwide. The...

Globe myBusiness Brings SME Caravan to Batangas to Showcase Latest Business Solutions, Tips Amid Digital Age

Wazzup Pilipinas!As part of its commitment to help build a digital nation, Globe Telecom is expanding the reach of its nationwide digital solutions caravan for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through its SME arm Globe myBusiness as it holds the 3rd Globe myBusiness Day in Batangas City. Globe...

Masahol Pa Sa Hayop: Do You Accept Manny Pacquiao's Apology?

Wazzup Pilipinas!"You know why Manny Pacquiao's statement is so offensive? Because it hit the nail on the head. It is just so on point that it is so hard to prove wrong.He was like asking:How did animals (who have no reasoning) came up to have better understanding than people when it comes to...

Manila X Festival Trade Show: Be Part of the Revolutionary Merging of Fashion and Music Soon!

Wazzup Pilipinas! 10 brands. 10 artists. One show. Immerse yourself in the Manila X Experience! Manila X Festival is coming this June 2016 merging fashion and music into the grandest festival yet. Highlighting today's youth, they are focusing on three millennial cultures namely fashion, music...

Imma Let You Finish But Taylor Swift Won Album of the Year at the 2016 Grammys

Wazzup Pilipinas!"Imma let you finish but..." History almost repeated itself when Taylor Swift triumphed over Kendrick Lamar for The Grammys' Album of the Year!Taylor Swift's “1989” wins album of the year, and also took home the best pop vocal album and best music video awards.  Meghan Trainor...

Deadpool: Movie Review with Lots of Spoilers! (Sorry! I'm Bad!)

Wazzup Pilipinas! "Things to love about Deadpool: The wit, the BLADES, the scriptwriting, the atomic wedgies, the things that go boom. This movie is a keeper." - Alma Anonas-Carpio Deadpool, how do we love thee, lets us count the ways. Here are what people say about the Deadpool in his debut...

LoveYourself Uni Ready to Offer Confidential & Free HIV Testing Services

Wazzup Pilipinas! LoveYourself, Inc., an HIV and AIDS awareness advocacy group, has started the operations of its new HIV testing clinic and community center today (February 17) which is located along Taft-Buendia in Pasay City dubbed as LoveYourself Uni. The new clinic reinforces the group's...

Manny Pacquiao Says Sorry to "Masahol Pa Sa Hayop" Remark Against LGBT Community

Wazzup Pilipinas! "I'm sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals. Please forgive me for those I've hurt. I still stand on my belief that I'm against same sex marriage because of what the Bible says, but I'm not condemning LGBT. I love you all with the love of the Lord. God...

Why Every SME Needs a Shipping Partner?

Wazzup Pilipinas! The Philippines has been ranked third in Southeast Asia and 16th worldwide for having the most number of internet users, making Filipino owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) more aggressive in competing in the e-commerce industry. But can these booming enterprises be...

Globe Unit Innove Signs Deal with Govt to Provide Budget and Treasury Management System

Wazzup Pilipinas!Globe unit Innove Communications recently signed a partnership agreement with the government to provide a Budget and Treasury Management System. Photo above shows Innove President & CEO Gil Genio (extreme right, seated) signing the deal, along with (seated from left) DBM Executive...

23rd PTAA Travel Tour Expo: A Record-Breaking Success As Always

Wazzup Pilipinas! The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) recently held the 23rd Travel Tour Expo on February 5 to 7, 2016 at the SMX Convention Center of the Mall of Asia complex in Pasay city. Leading the opening ceremony were PAL president and COO Jaime Bautista, PTAA president...

Apl de Ap: What's Ap with the Newest Philippine Tourism Ambassador?

Wazzup Pilipinas! “Places to go, things to see, welcome to my home, my country. Beautiful sights, I want you to see. It’s more fun in the Philippines. It makes you feel like you’re in a dream.” - Apl de Ap The above are just a few of the words included in the lyrics of the new Department of...

Big D's Smokehouse and Comedy Cartel presents Rib Ticklin' Comedy

Wazzup Pilipinas!Get ready for a rip-roaring laughter from the Comedy Cartel as they return to Big D's Smokehouse atEastwood City's , City Walk 2 (above Starbucks & beside 711) this Friday February 19, @ 9:30pm. Bring your whole family and friends and hear rib-tickling comedy performances along...

121 Bar & Grill and Comedy Cartel Presents Thursday Comedy Test Mic!

Wazzup Pilipinas!Test mic, 121 too! Try out your comedy skills and deliver your jokes at the Comedy Cartel's Thursday Comedy Test Mic show!  Come on over at 121 Bar & Grill on Feb. 18, Thursday, 9:30pm at the 3rd floor of the BGC Stop Over bldg at 31st street (beside the Jollibee and...

Top Reasons Why You Should Visit Davao

Wazzup Pilipinas!Davao continues to be among the premier destinations in the country as its tourism department lines up three key institutional programs for 2016 namely the Visit Davao Fun Sale (VDFS) for 2016, the 9th Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge, and the MICE Davao Programs that gives the most...

50 Shades the Musical Parody is Until February 21

Wazzup Pilipinas! Why settle for typical Valentine’s weekend fare when you can catch 50 Shades! The Musical Parody? A great alternative to the usual dinner and movie date night, 50 Shades! The Musical Parody promises a wild and sassy evening of comedy for both women and men, with plenty of BDSM...

Valentines Day Suicide at SM Megamall: SM Officials Make More Effort to Hide Than to Clarify?

Wazzup Pilipinas! Don't you feel that there's something fishy going on. How come I only see the online portal of the Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper reporting about the "suicide" or "accident" in SM Megamall building B involving a female who fell to her death from a floor of the mall. I...

Top 20 Funniest Highlights Hilarious Everyday Moments

Wazzup Pilipinas!Everyday is comedy material, proven by hilarious moments caught on camera and curated for the public’s viewing pleasure courtesy of Top 20 Funniest. Coming in this season is its new “voice,” Charlie Schlatter. Top 20 Funniest debuts its third season to its viewers in Asia through...

Digital Tech Startup Squadzip Closes Successful Seed Funding from Kickstart Ventures and Plug and Play

Wazzup Pilipinas!Squadzip, a mobile-first software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for productivity and collaboration that applies the ease of use and familiarity of popular social media platforms to a sales and project management context, received an undisclosed amount of funding from corporate venture...

Government Moves To Ensure Benefits Of Continued Power Supply

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Government, through the Inter-Agency Task Force on Securing Energy Facilities (IATFSEF), reinforces efforts for Mindanaoans to enjoy the benefits of reliable and continuous supply of electricity. The IATFSEF fast-tracks resolution of the right-of-way (ROW) issues to strengthen...

Goto Monster: Inside That Hole-In-The-Wall is a Gastronomic Giant

Wazzup Pilipinas! I used to help out my uncle in his Goto business when I stayed for awhile in Pasig at my "Mama" who is my grandmother's youngest sister so I sort of have an idea how its run and managed. It was a time when I stopped my college days because of financial problems due to the separation...

Chinatown Lai Lai Hotel Chinese New Year Celebration

Wazzup Pilipinas! Chinatown Lai lai Hotel celebrated Chinese New Year with a big bang as several programs along with talent competitions entertained both local business owners and residents, as well as the numerous visitors from all over the Philippines and even from other countries, on the eve...

Discovering the Content Hub of Marketing through Blogging with Blogsmash: Tour. Eat. Blog!

Wazzup Pilipinas! A new adventure-packed seminar is coming your way! 5TRIVED Productions proudly presents BLOGSMASH: Tour. Eat. Blog! “Discovering the Content Hub of Marketing through Blogging”. It will be held this coming 23rd of February, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, at SM City Sta. Mesa, Cinema...

The Philippines is 7107 No Longer with 400 New Islands Discovered

Wazzup Pilipinas!Mapping agency National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) recently announced the discovery of 400 more islands within the Philippines where mostly can be found within Mindanao.So now the Philippines can be called the country with 7507 islands. Textbooks need to...

Go Negosyo and ATI on Radyo Inquirer's Vigattin Radio Show

Wazzup Pilipinas! A day before the special day of the hearts which we all call Valentine's Day, were guests coming from the Go Negosyo team, namely Aeron and Gian, who were mainly there to promote the Go Negosyo 8th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit on February 18, 2016 at the World Trade Center,...

Off to the Panagbenga Grand Parades on February 27 and 28

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Panagbenga or the Baguio Flower Festival is when flowers conquer the city of Baguio. The term “Panagbenga” comes from a Kankanaey term meaning “season of blooming.” It is the time when flowers are in full bloom thus many can generously use them to decorate almost...

Liquid Concepts Scores Golden Buzzer after Wedding Proposal on Pilipinas Got Talent

Wazzup Pilipinas!"Liquid Concept's performance and proposal display was so perfect for today. With that precision to bar tending, kahit walang proposal I'll press the golden buzzer if I'm one of the judges." - Will you marry me baby?Love is definitely in the air on Valentines Day at Pilipinas Got...

Valentines Day Suicide at SM Megamall

Wazzup Pilipinas! "I don't know where to put my attention. That proposal sa Pilipinas Got Talent, sa scandal ni Michael Pangilinan, or sa suicide sa SM Megamall. Busy Valentine's Day. Sad pa ba your heart?" - MJ De Leon This is the most depressing news of the day. The breaking news that is now...