GQWest Implements Resource Conservation Measures

Wazzup Pilipinas!GQWest Inc the country's premiere water franchising company has taken another step towards greening its operations by installing resource conservation methods in its Superstore.As part of its Green Mindset Program the company installed solar panels and a system of underground and...

Register and Vote for Sangguniang Kabataan

Wazzup Pilipinas!Inspired by the popular movie franchise Superman, Akbayan Youth trooped to Comelec national headquarters today to mark the ‘return’ of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and call for the active participation of young people for the upcoming local youth council elections in October 2016.“A...

Government Partners with Telcos on Creation of Emergency Hotline 911

Wazzup Pilipinas!Globe Telecom signed an agreement with the government to support the creation of a new nationwide emergency hotline number, which is 911, to replace Patrol 117.Effectively, the use of 911 will begin August 1, which is also the commencement of the transition period. Globe also agreed...

Registration for Barangay & Sangguniang Kabataan Elections Starts July 15

Wazzup Pilipinas!  "Voter registration is a non-partisan activity. It is a voter-empowerment affair; increasing the size of the electorate; broadening democracy." Based on Commision on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution no. 10148, the COMELEC will conduct the Barangay Elections on October 31, 2016...

WSI Is Authorized Distributor of Polycom Products

Wazzup Pilipinas!The above photo shows WSI President Juan Chua receiving a certificate from Regional Manager Thep Ritrangka of Polycom to formalize its designation as authorized distributor of Polycom products in the Philippines - From L-R, Frederick So, Country Sales Manager of Polycom; Juan Chua,...

Hospitals Should Admit Emergency-Case Patients or Face Severe Penalties

Wazzup Pilipinas!Hospitals may face harsher penalties and even revocation of their license to operate if they continue to refuse admission to patients who fail to make advance payments or deposit. The bill amending Republic Act 8344 or ‘An Act Prohibiting Demand of Deposits or Advance Payments for...

Appstart Academy: Creating Apps and Bridging Gaps

Wazzup Pilipinas!In our world, there are those who create and design bridges. Structures that are integral in getting others to their destinations. Coming as a mission to help others erase the distance between them and their goals, Technopreneur Ann Jacobe along with her team have built a school...

Ethiopian Airlines Anticipates its Dreamliner Service with 787 Dream Adventure Treat

Wazzup Pilipinas!In time for its 70th anniversary globally and first in the Philippines, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and aviation technology leader, is about to welcome its 787 Dreamliner, a new generation Boeing aircraft, to service the Manila – Addis Ababa Route. To celebrate...

Surfing the Menu: Next Generation on TLC

Wazzup Pilipinas!This July 18, Dan Churchill and Hayden Quinn of Surfing the Menu: Next Generation are taking you to an exciting adventure in Australia with GiGi, their trusty, rusty fifty-year-old VW Bug. On the journey they learn to sail, four-wheel-drive in the desert, drive cattle on an outback...

Bill to Exempt Startups From Taxes on First Two Years – Senator Bam Aquino

Wazzup Pilipinas!Speaking in the Cebu press launch of the upcoming Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) international tech conference, Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV announced that he is refiling a bill exempting startups from taxes on their first two years of operation.Senator Bam Aquino has consistently...

Impact Hub Fellowship on Sustainable Energy Solutions with WWF and PEF

Wazzup Pilipinas!The deadline, July 24, 2016, of the Impact Hub Fellowship on Sustainable Energy Solutions with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) is fast approaching. With the aim to build a better Philippines by searching for innovations in the energy...

Iya Villania Continues to Trust Claritin: The Expert Against Allergies

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Claritin Allergy 101 event re-introduces 7-month pregnant Filipino celebrity Iya Villania, who's soon to be a mother to a baby boy, as brand ambassador.  An event held on July 13, 2016 at Cafe Naya of The Palace in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, to one again feature the...

Heighten your Swiss Chocolate Experience with Toblerone Fruit and Nut

Wazzup Pilipinas!Toblerone has a new way to excite Filipino Chocolate Lovers. For a limited time, Toblerone Fruit and Nut will be available in the Philippines. Now, Manila foodies will have the chance to taste this international sensation!Made with premium chocolate packed in a unique shape reminiscent...

Pascual Laboratories, Inc. and WWF Promote Environment and Health Solutions

Wazzup Pilipinas!Climate change and human health are closely interlinked. A study from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows how climate change can spread vector-borne diseases like malaria. Climate change causes 6% of global malaria cases and many communities in Asia and Africa will suffer from...

Ramco Systems Enters Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas! Triggered by the success seen with the winning of 5 new clients in the last few quarters, Ramco Systems, a leading enterprise software provider on Cloud, Mobile and Tablets, has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Philippines under the name Ramco System Inc. As the second...

Hontiveros Bats for Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage for PWDs

Wazzup Pilipinas! Senator Risa Hontiveros filed on Tuesday a bill providing persons with disabilities (PWDs) mandatory health insurance under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).The proposed legislation known as an "Act Providing for Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage for All Persons...

Heliconia Supports One Championship to Grow Sports Media and Entertainment Industry in Asia

Wazzup Pilipinas!The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship (ONE), has announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with a consortium-led by Heliconia Capital Management (“Heliconia”) for an investment into the company. With this new partnership, ONE Championship...

Statement of Senator Risa Hontiveros on the Spate of Extrajudicial Killings

Wazzup Pilipinas! I join the government in its desire to rid the country of crime and illegal drug trafficking. The people deserve a peaceful environment, free of crime. We must respect everyone's right to pursue his or her aspirations without fear.I am extremely concerned over the spate of extrajudicial...

Huawei Turns Over 100 Laptops to Ayala Foundation for Globe Telecom’s Global Filipino Schools Program

Wazzup Pilipinas!Global information and communications technology solutions provider Huawei Technologies Philippines, Inc. supports the Global Filipino Schools Program of Globe Telecom, Inc. and Ayala Foundation, Inc. as it turns over 100 laptops for use of public elementary schools under the program....

DOE: We Will Follow DFA Lead In Studying Arbitral Ruling

Wazzup Pilipinas!Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi today said the Department of Foreign Affairs together with all other government agencies concerned will thoroughly study the verdict of the Permanent Court of Arbitration under Annex VII of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)...

Perks of Playing DotA 2

Wazzup Pilipinas! Being addicted to online games mostly is bad in so many obvious ways. We should remember that too much of everything is always not good. Play the games as if they are one way of socializing and not as an addiction. Though some have made gaming a career, if it's too excessive,...

Hague Ruling on West Philippine Sea: A "Slingshot" that Struck "Goliath China's" Bullying

Wazzup Pilipinas!I join the Filipino people in celebrating the United Nations' Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling in favor of the Philippines' rightful claim over the West Philippine Sea. The historic decision is a triumph of Philippine sovereignty and international law; it is a "slingshot" that...

Lamudi and MyProperty to Begin Offering Virtual Tours of Properties

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Philippines’ best real estate marketplaces are looking to further the buyer experience with VR tours of properties for sale and for rentAs the Philippines’ Internet landscape continues to advance, the manner in which local real estate is marketed, bought, and sold continues to...

It’s More Fun for Geeks in Panglao Island, Bohol!

Wazzup Pilipinas! It will be easy for geeks, people who are understood to be connoisseurs of tech, design and startups, to find Panglao Island to be a fun-filled and exciting place to visit. Gone are the days when the term geek used to refer to a circus performer whose act includes the eating of...

Globe Telecom Files Case Before Court of Appeals

Wazzup Pilipinas!Globe Telecom filed a case before the Court of Appeals to preserve the multi-billion peso deal which will allow the telecommunications company to immediately use the underutilized frequencies owned by SMC for public benefit. In its petition for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus...

Brandon Knight and Dee Brown Headline Gatorade NBA Training Center in the Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas!Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight and former NBA player DeCovan “Dee” Brown will tip off NBA FIT Week in the Philippines by training elite Filipino athletes and coaches at this year’s Gatorade NBA Training Center, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Gatorade announced today....

Boosting Data Quality Can Optimize Your Company’s Performance

Wazzup Pilipinas!Over the years, the rapid development of information technology has greatly optimized the day-to-day operations of businesses. Companies collect and store an enormous amount of data, which in return, demands superior and diligent data management. However, organizations typically...

Transport Department, Smart Ink Deal for Free WiFi access in Key Transport Hubs

Wazzup Pilipinas!In the effort to enhance connectivity and modernize the transportation systems, the Department of Transportation and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today that will provide enhanced Wi-Fi access to passengers of key transport hubs nationwide,...

How a Footwear Business Walks its Way to Success with Shopify

Wazzup Pilipinas!Business success stories usually start with an inspiration. For Regina Sambalido and her business partners, the idea of making affordable yet lovely-looking leather sandals available to Filipinos came during a trip abroad where they stumbled upon several stores selling beautiful...

5 Tips to Avoid Online Fraud

Wazzup Pilipinas!  Activities shopping online continues to increase from year to year. We are so often spoiled with a wide variety of goods ranging from clothing appliances to household appliances and to food appliances, where all of it can now be delivered to our doorsteps through online...

Synergy Training Program 2016-2017 Batch 2

Wazzup Pilipinas!Take the little steps as you make your way to the road of becoming the best leader you can be!Begin your extraordinary journey and join the Synergy Training Program 2016-2017 BATCH 2!Many have already made their first move. It's not yet too late to make yours so APPLY NOW!Application...

Robert Walters Expands Asian Footprint with New Office in Manila

Wazzup Pilipinas!Robert Walters PLC, one of the world’s leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies, announced today the continued expansion of its Asian network with a new office in Manila, Philippines. With the addition of the Philippines, the Robert Walters footprint in Asia now...

All-Weather Urban Corridors for Clark and Angeles City

Wazzup Pilipinas!Ever worried about your car stalling in knee-deep floods? Or missing your flight due to impassable roads? A new study for Angeles City and the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga aims to ensure that the flow of goods, services and people remain undisrupted by assessing the vulnerability...

Le Première: A Grand Launch To Marketing Ascendance

Wazzup Pilipinas!Primp yourself for an evening of timeless glamour and mellow tunes as the Philippine Junior Marketing Association commences its 30th year with its most anticipated and grandest Annual Governors’ Forum entitled,“Le Première: A Grand Launch To Marketing Ascendance”Launching this 24th...

Rainy Day Beats and Backup with the Ekowave and Ekopack Luna!

Wazzup Pilipinas!Ekoteke has two new products tha they're really excited about! Take a look at their Ekopack Luna and Ekowave headphones. They had so much fun with their earphones so they decided to create headphones to add more variety to their sound range. The Ekopack Luna is the first in the...