PPA Tightens Security Noose in All Ports Nationwide in the Wake of the Davao Blast

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has put all ports nationwide in heightened alert in light of the deadly Davao bombing Friday night.PPA said there is a need to further boost safety and security in all ports, particularly Mindanao ports, to deter any further terroristic acts.“All...

Duterte Declares State of Lawlessness After Davao Bombing

Wazzup Pilipinas! "We call for sobriety and for the people to stay calm and refrain from any speculations so as not to exacerbate the situation" says AFP Public Affair Office Chief Arevalo. The Abu Sayyaf Group has already claimed responsibility to the Friday, September 2, 2016, blast that killed...

First DOE Secretary to Conduct Technical Visit of BNPP

Wazzup Pilipinas!Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, together with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Deputy Director General Mikhail Chudakov, conducted an ocular inspection of the mothballed 620-megawatt (MW) Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) yesterday on Thursday (01 September) in line with...

Senator Visits Thailand to Study Their Universal Healthcare System

Wazzup Pilipinas!Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros went on a study visit to Thailand this week to learn more about its universal health care system and health promotion policy.In a two day meeting co-organized with the Health Justice International, Hontiveros, who is the Chair of the Senate Committee...

Food Exploration on Earth and the Outer Space on TLC

Wazzup Pilipinas!To boldly go where no chef...has ever been before. The unique programme Heston’s Dinner in Space follows the adventures of Chef Heston Blumenthal and his team as they work closely with the UK Space Agency, ESA and NASA, attempting to revolutionize the previously limited world of...

TravelFakie Your Way to Free Jetstar Flights

Wazzup Pilipinas!A play on the traditional selfie, the #TravelFakie is taken to give your followers the impression that you are travelling abroad or even having the adventure of a lifetime, when in fact, you are still on home ground.The trend, which originated in Indonesia, is picking up pace across...

What Are the “Things” in The Internet of Things?

Wazzup Pilipinas!User-based devices that communicate, consume content, and create and publish content for other people to consume have dominated our current version of the Internet. The developing Internet of Things is about to change that. While it will include the “old” Internet of user-based devices,...

More Riders Gathered at Suzuki Tambayan during MX Swerte sa Siete’s Anniversary

Wazzup Pilipinas! A close to 9,000 riders convened once again at the Tagaytay International Convention Center (TICC) in celebration Motorsiklo Xklusibo’s (MX) 7 th anniversary aptly called MX Swerte sa Siete.  Living by its theme for the year, MX gave away lots of items with of course...

PH Scores High Among Starters Category of Global Connectivity Index

Wazzup Pilipinas!Despite the absence of public investments in enhancing broadband access and speed, the Philippines scored high among Starters category of the Global Connectivity Index (GCI), published by Huawei Technologies, which measures how 50 nations are progressing with digital transformation...

Akapela Special Repeat Concert Set on Sept. 23 and 24 in Baguio City

Wazzup Pilipinas!After bagging the 2016 Overall Champion of the A Cappella Championships held last July in Singapore, The Philippine Contemporary A cappella Society proudly announces that AKAPELA, a one-of-its-kind, contemporary a capella concert will have a special repeat show featuring the award-winning...

Dutertards Versus Noytards: Which Army Do You Belong To?

Wazzup Pilipinas!So a blogger asked me if I was under the payroll of the Yellow army since I keep criticizing the deeds of Duterte, his administration, and their supporters popularly called Dutertards.Unlike some who would only post the positive and avoid political, intriguing or controversial opinions...

A September with a Twist on Discovery Channel

Wazzup Pilipinas!Who says science is boring? Discovery Channel will strike ‘boring’ out of your vocabulary this month with high-standard factual entertainment and programs which will definitely give you some good laughs. September on Discovery Channel kicks off with a show that is designed to tackle...

When Is It Proper To Flaunt Our Blogger's Loot for the Day?

Wazzup Pilipinas!Someone asked if bloggers need to post in social media an image of their loot for the day, and if a plain message is enough to express our gratitude to our host.I believe it depends on the loot. If it's the actual product or cool merchandise with the brand names or logos, why not....

Sam YG and Rhian Ramos Host 2nd Season of Full Throttle on Fox Sports

Wazzup Pilipinas! Fox Sports launched the 2nd season of Full Throttle - a transport show featuring everything that drivers, riders and commuters would appreciate, accentuated by challenges revolving in sports, recreational activities, hobbies and even travel. As seen on the preview shown during...

Experience Top Notch Mobile Camera Technology with the New Huawei P9

Wazzup Pilipinas!Smartphone photography takes on a whole new level as Huawei introduces one of the most impressive camera phones to date - Huawei P9. Featuring Leica dual-lens cameras and Huawei’s ultra-clear 5.2-inch screen, it gives ultra-sharp image capture and vivid display. Powered by Globe...

#SuggestANewNameForLNMB: Should We Rename the Libingan ng mga Bayani?

Wazzup Pilipinas! "The etymology of “hero” and “bayani” is a warrior who protects or defends his people." Since President Rody Duterte gave the Marcos family the go signal for the interment of the late Pres. Ferdinand Emmanuel E. Marcos at the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (LNMB), many have expressed...

Where is the Justice in the Drug War?

Wazzup Pilipinas!These are your sentiments - posts were taken all over social media and combined to make a statement against the #WarOnDrugsPresident Rodrigo Duterte's sincerity in his drug war is in question here. He admits he does not have the funds for drug rehab programs but increases the Office...

#PitchAShowToGMA: Crowd-Sourcing for TV Show Ideas and Concepts

Wazzup Pilipinas! I guess someone's running out of concepts. Is it true that GMA 7 has already ran out of brilliant ideas? Did they ever had one in the first place? Some would say ABS-CBN leads in the copycat and recycled themes, it is just that GMA 7 has very few popular talents as compared with...

Get Ready to #AGRInnovate as we Explore the Wonders of Agriculture

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC), the largest umbrella organization of science clubs in the Philippines, proudly presents the National Science Club Month (NSCM 2016) with the theme, “AGRInnovate: Revolutionizing Agricultural Outlook for Sustainable Growth”. This...

Senate Conducts Historic First Hearing on SOGIE-Specific Anti-Discrimination Bill

Wazzup Pilipinas! Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday conducts the first-ever hearing on a proposed landmark measure that seeks to protect the rights of persons with different sexual orientation and gender identity or expression (SOGIE). Hontiveros, Chair of the Senate Committee on Women,...

The Alyan Robin Hood Fan Art That Borrowed From Arrow

Wazzup Pilipinas!With regards to Alyas Robin Hood being a copycat or not, maybe in the future we could all try to steer away from the familiar or overused concepts, or in this case, characters... so our projects will not be perceived as recycled or copied.This thinking is evident to how the fan art...

Duterte's #WarOnDrugs Remains to be a Failure Unless He Adds a Rehab Component

Wazzup Pilipinas! "Imagine our country without a presumption of innocence, to imagine our country that once you're named, you are guilty. That's exactly the situation now." #WarOnDrugs should really be a war on drugs and not a war on humanity. Instead, the drug war has dehumanized people.Malacañang...