Katrina Anne Johnson of Davao Wins as Miss Silka Philippines 2016

Wazzup Pilipinas!Congratulations to the winners of the Miss Silka Philippines 2016 led by Miss Silka Davao, Katrina Anne Castañeda Johnson - the 2016 Miss Silka Philippines. The Grand Coronation was held at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati on November 12, 2016.Other winners are:Miss Silka...

#GandangDiNapakinabangan From Kris Aquino After Duterte No-Show

Wazzup Pilipinas! “(I spent) seven months of not hosting on TV. I promised myself, babalik ako for a once in a lifetime, one-on-one interview,” Kris Aquino said.  And that one-on-one interview was supposed to be with the President. However, Kris Aquino’s one-on-one interview with Pres....

New Philippine Envoy to Beijing Foresees Economic Boom with Better China Ties

Wazzup Pilipinas! At the recent November 10 “China Philippines Dialogue 2016” forum organized by the “China Daily” newspaper at Peninsula Manila Hotel in Makati City, the Philippines, various speakers led by the Philippines’ newly-designated ambassador to Beijing Chito Sta. Maria look forward to...

Alden Richards is New Brand Ambassador of Oppo

Wazzup Pilipinas! The new face of the most undisputed "Selfie Expert" has been revealed and it was no other than one of the most popular charming faces in the Philippines, Alden Richards. With so many celebrity endorsements under his name, Oppo has surely wanted to cash in on his popularity as...

Miss Silka Philippines 2016 Swimsuit Competition

Wazzup Pilipinas! We invite you to witness Miss Silka 2016 Grand Coronation on November 12, 2016, 3:30 pm at the Glorietta Activity Center, Makati. Who do you think deserves to be crowned as the next Miss Silka Philippines 2016? Vote for your favorite candidate at http://silkaskincare.com/vote.aspx...

Artistang Artlets Proudly Presents "Si Maria Isabella at ang Guryon ng mga Tala"

Wazzup Pilipinas!Artistang Artlets, the Official Theater Guild of the Faculty of Arts and Letters of the University of Santo Tomas, has been in active service to the Thomasian community for the past 36 years. As part of the guild’s thrust to promote theater as an alternative educational tool for...

Donald Trump is My President: What People Say About America's New Leader

Wazzup Pilipinas! "There must be a side of Trump that the media ignores. The real Donald Trump must be good. There must be something out there that shows he is not racist, sexist, or homophobic. That he is not motivated by greed; that he's genuine. And that he is generous even when no one's looking....

Eduard Folayang is new ONE Lightweight World Champion

Wazzup Pilipinas! The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship (ONE), returned to the Singapore Indoor Stadium for another exciting evening of world-class mixed martial arts (MMA) action. ONE: DEFENDING HONOR showcased Asia’s premier combat sports talents on the global stage...

7 Remaining Teams Compete at The Amazing Race Asia Season 5

Wazzup Pilipinas!Seven remaining teams will have a taste of Vietnamese delicacy in The Amazing Race Asia Season 5After arriving first at the pit stop for the past two legs, will Indonesia’s Treasuri & Louisa score a hat trick in tonight’s episode? Singapore’s JK & Mike struggle to move...

New NatGas Plants to Help Secure Energy Supply -Cusi

Wazzup Pilipinas!OH MY GAS: Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi led the commercial operation ceremonies of the 414-MW San Gabriel and 97-MW Avion Natural Gas Power Plants Friday (11 November) in Batangas City. In photo is Sec. Cusi (right) shaking hands with Lopez Group Chair Emeritus, Oscar M. Lopez....

Viral Elderly Gets Livelihood Support Through Jollibee’s Grand Thank You Project

Wazzup Pilipinas!Jollibee, the Philippines’ leading fast-food chain, is known for its unparalleled support for Filipino family values. Following the viral advertisement #KwentongJollibee “Kahera”, the brand released yet another heartwarming online video, “Handog Kay Lola Maria”, that featured the...

Lazada Breaks Record with 100,000 Items in 9 Hours at 2016 Online Revolution

Wazzup Pilipinas!Late night shoppers started very early to take advantage of Lazada’s 2016 Online Revolution. Customers looking for the best deals from trusted brands started coming in from 12 midnight today. As of 9am, www.lazada.com.ph recorded 100,000 items, 29% of which came from the health and...

Filipino Language Now Available on Microsoft Translator

Wazzup Pilipinas!Leading the efforts to support and increase the reach of communication globally and locally, Microsoft Translator announces the addition of Filipino together with five other Austronesian languages, including Malagasy, Fijian, Samoan, Tahitian and Tongan. These new languages mark...

Big Show, Big Moments with the Lenovo Pocket Projector

Wazzup Pilipinas!The all-new, ultra-mobile innovation offers huge advantages for work presentations and pleasant surprises for gamers and home theater fanatics Global technology leader Lenovo recently announced the availability of its latest innovation in the Philippine market: the Lenovo Pocket...

Globe, Cebuana Lhuillier, Mynt Sign Strategic Partnership for PH Financial Inclusion

Wazzup Pilipinas!In a bid to further push financial inclusion in the country, Globe Telecom, Cebuana Lhuillier and Mynt inked a memorandum of agreement that will pave the way for several initiatives combining the products and services of the three companies.The tripartite partnership was signed by...

NEC Launches New Touchscreen POS TWINPOS G5200 Series in Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas!NEC Philippines today announced the launch the TWINPOS G5200 series, a new lineup of touchscreen Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals, the latest addition to the NEC TWINPOS series.The new TWINPOS G5200 series provides an extensive lineup of standard, pole-mount, wall-mount, and other models,...

GetCraft to Hold Philippine Content Marketing Meetup: The Past, The Present & The Future

Wazzup Pilipinas!  GetCRAFT Philippines will be having its inaugural event here in Manila to mark the launch of their online content marketing platform next week!  This will be the first of a series of meetups, aimed to spark conversations around content marketing and its benefits for...

Hontiveros Wants Women Workers to Get 150 days of Maternity Leave

Wazzup Pilipinas!Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros on November 10, 2016 pushed for the passage of a law that will provide women workers 150 days of paid maternity leave.In a press briefing organized by IndustriALL, a global union which represents 50 million workers in 140 countries in the mining, energy...

IIEE-CSC Proudly Presents Electrical Engineering and Technology Student Summit

Wazzup Pilipinas! Good day EE and EET Wizards! The IIEE-Council of Student Chapter's Ministry of Magic is casting an Accio spell unto your school to summon all of you in this year’s Electrical Engineering and Technology Student Summit. Enjoy the journey of learning new things more than creating...

One: Defending Honor Official Face-Off

Wazzup Pilipinas!The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship (ONE), announced today that the mixed martial artists competing at ONE: DEFENDING HONOR are expected to be ready for all the action which takes place Friday evening, 11 November, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.In...

LoveYourself: MGWP First Runner Up on Promoting Fitness and Sexual Health to Fight the Stigma on HIV

Wazzup Pilipinas!Cognizant of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, LoveYourself, Inc. strengthens the promotion of its HIV awareness campaign with its newest ambassador, Mister Gay World Philippines 2016 1st runner-up John Bench T. Ortiz.As a fitness coach, Ortiz advised that “Health is wealth. Relatively...

Smart, Myphone Strengthen Partnership with Smartphone Offers

Wazzup Pilipinas!Leading mobile services provider Smart Communications and pioneering Filipino mobile brand MyPhone have teamed up to bring the smartphone experience into the hands of more Filipinos.Under the partnership, select MyPhone handsets now come with a FREE Smart Prepaid Sim packed with...

Hassle-free Connectivity Around the World with New Globe Easy Roam 149

Wazzup Pilipinas!The advent of budget airlines and affordable rates give more people an opportunity to plan their trips abroad whether it is for work or vacation. Alongside flights and accommodation details, connectivity has become an essential to be able to keep in touch and share experiences real-time....

Statement of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Nuclear Energy Utilization

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Duterte Administration, through the Department of Energy (DOE), puts premium on the provision of quality, reliable, adequate, secure and reasonably-priced energy by looking at all possible resources that the country can utilize to achieve our industrialization goals. To diversify...

Swing Back into Disco Fever with Ballet Philippines in “Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko” this December 2-11

Wazzup Pilipinas!From December 2 to 11 at the CCP Main Theater, celebrate the holidays with “Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko”, Ballet Philippines’ new dance musical featuring the songs of popular Filipino disco group, VST & Co. The show is an exciting collaboration with ABS-CBN and the ABS-CBN Philharmonic...

Castelo: Emergency Powers Should Also Cover Aviations

Wazzup Pilipinas!Addressing the country's aviation problems should be included in the emergency-powers measure being considered to enable the Duterte administration to effectively deal with the traffic crisis in Metro Manila.  Quezon City Rep. Winston "Winnie " Castelo made the suggestion...

Flash PH Joins Lazada’s Annual Online Revolution Sale

Wazzup Pilipinas!Another special treat from Flash Plus Philippines—one of Asia’s rising developers of lifestyle and smart devices—is coming your way this yuletide season as it joins the annual Online Revolution Sale of e-commerce giant, Lazada Philippines! This time, Flash offers its signature smartphone,...

Globe Network Investments to Amplify Benefits of New Spectrum Assets; Continuously Enhance Mobile Network

Wazzup Pilipinas!Globe Telecom’s additional network investments will be used mainly to amplify benefits of the telecommunication operator’s new spectrum assets to further enhance its mobile services particularly for data. The company recently announced an additional capital spend...

Industry Experts to Answer Biggest Real Estate Questions at Lamudi Housing Fair

Wazzup Pilipinas!From how to enter the Airbnb business to the benefits of a rent-to-own home, some of the property industry’s burning questions will be tackled by experts in the fieldSeveral experts of the real estate industry will gather together and answer the most frequently asked questions regarding...

Causes of Obesity We Need To Know

Wazzup Pilipinas! Being overweight or being obese refers to the body weight that is greater than what is considered healthy for a certain height. Although many people consider losing weight, or make an effort to avoid being overweight or obese because of their physical appearance,...

Failing the Test of History: Privilege Speech on SC Decision Allowing Burial of Marcos in LNMB

Wazzup Pilipinas!"Mr. President, I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege.I rise on behalf of Susan Quimpo, a prepubescent girl during the early years of Martial Law, who spent her weekends packing cooked rice for detainees at detention centers holding political prisoners. Five of...

Top 5 Ways You Can Cultivate Poise like Audrey Hepburn

Wazzup Pilipinas!Audrey Hepburn had it. Jacqueline Kennedy had it. Even Fred Astaire had it. They all had poise. And you can have it too.By definition, poise is a self-confident manner or bearing that offers steadiness and stability. It is most often indicated in a particular way one carries himself...

16th Achievers & Leaders Summit to be Held on Nov. 9 at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel

Wazzup Pilipinas! We are inviting you to the 16th Achievers & Leaders Summit to be held on November 9, 2016 at 9 am onwards at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel. The summit has 6 speakers including Jacqueline Whitmore, a business etiquette expert, author and speaker who will talk about personal branding,...