Dulaang UP Proudly Presents "Faust"

Wazzup Pilipinas!“Man errs, till he has ceased to strive” so sighs God in the prologue to Wolfgang von Goethe’s romantic tragic masterpiece FAUST. Driven by a boundless desire for knowledge, Faust struggles to fathom “what holds the world together in its innermost self.” Directors and theatre audiences...

Miss Universe 2016 Candidates Join Tree Planting, Strawberry Picking and Other Activities at Baguio Country Club

Wazzup Pilipinas! The Miss Universe 2016 candidates had plenty of activities at the Baguio Country Club (BCC) while they were in Baguio city. Aside from the tour of the place, they were given the opportunity to experience strawberry picking and tree planting. They also graced The Crown Invitational...

Miss Universe 2016 Candidates and Pia Wurtzbach at Mini Panagbenga of Baguio City

Wazzup Pilipinas! Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach and 28 Miss Universe candidates went to Baguio City as part of their tour of the country. In their honor, and for the residents' appreciation, a mini Baguio Flower Festival parade, or what we all popularly know as Panagbenga, was done part...

10 Philippine Cities to Watch in 2017

Wazzup Pilipinas! There is more to the Philippines than the typically well-known Metro Manila cities, and in 2017, it will be more evident in the continued development of these cities to watch, compiled by Lamudi Philippines With sustained progress in the real estate industry backed by an overall...

Globe Ready to Provide Support for Establishment of Comprehensive Credit Information System

Wazzup PIlipinas!In compliance with a government mandate, Globe Telecom said it is ready to provide Credit Information Corp. (CIC), a state-run agency, with credit information of its customers starting February this year. “As mandated by law, Globe is ready to comply with the directive...

The Best Travel Deals for Your Next Dream Getaway

Wazzup Pilipinas!Kick-start 2017 with wonderful travels to inspiring destinations. Now on its 4th year of partnership since 2013, Globe Platinum and Singapore Airlines bring the Singapore Airlines Showcase and Travel Fair to Manila starting January 20 to February 20, 2017. Globe Platinum customers...

Ang Walang Katapusang Sequel: A Modern Site-specific Approach to Romance

Wazzup Pilipinas! “Saan ka kayang dalhin ng pag-ibig? Hanggang saan mo kaya magpadala?”  Antrosininglaya continues to break walls with its not-so-typical play about love and relationships or popularly known today as “hugot”. Music, theatre, poetry, and audience are treated as elements of...

Buddha-Bar Manila to Host Cabaret Night for its 5th Year Anniversary

Wazzup Pilipinas!Buddha-Bar Manila, a world-class bar that offers fine dining and entertainment experience, will celebrate its 5th anniversary with an evening of spectacular entertainment, heart-stopping music, exquisite wine, and non-stop dancing on Saturday, January 28, 2017.The event dubbed “Cabaret...

NEC Named to the “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations” List for 2017

Wazzup Pilipinas!NEC Corporation announced its selection to the “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World,” an index listing the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations. This marks the third time NEC has been selected as one of the Global 100, following an announcement at the World...

Cusi: Energy Sector’s Resiliency vs Calamities a Must

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Department of Energy (DOE) will continue to adapt, improve and be pro-active in ensuring the resiliency of the energy sector in the face of the onslaught of natural calamities like the recent typhoons.Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi made the assurance today as he revealed that...

Mapúa Central Student Council Proudly Presents Mapúa Foundation Week 2017

Wazzup Pilipinas! The Mapúa Central Student Council of Mapúa Institute of Technology proudly presents the Mapúa Foundation Week 2017, one of the major events held yearly by the institute. The event will be held on January 22-28, 2017 at Mapúa, Intramuros Manila and Makati. The Foundation week...

James Chalmers’ “Prelude To Macbeth” – A One-Act Play All Set to Open Artist Playground’s 3rd Season on Feb. 23

Wazzup Pilipinas!Artist Playground proudly presents the Asian premiere of James Chalmers’ “Prelude to Macbeth” as its third season opener starting February 23, 2017. Directed by Roeder Camanag, Artistic Director of Artist Playground, “Prelude to Macbeth” is an epic tale set in the middle ages. This...

Globe Expands Interconnection with Competition for Fixed Voice Calls to Include Davao Oriental

Wazzup Pilipinas!Globe Telecom said interconnection with its main competition for fixed voice calls has been expanded further to include Davao Oriental province.Taking effect January 5, 2017, the interconnection enables customers of Globe landline services in Davao Oriental to call customers of other...

Globe Provides Libreng Tawag and Charging to CDO Flood Victims

Wazzup Pilipinas!Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom reaches out to victims of torrential rains and severe flooding in Cagayan de Oro City by setting up Libreng Tawag and Libreng Charging stations in three of the most affected areas.The Globe booths are located at Brgy. Hall, Mabolo...

Pinoy Fighter Roy Doliguez Finds One-Year Hiatus Beneficial in Skill Growth

Wazzup Pilipinas!Over a year sitting on the sidelines, Filipino fighter Roy Doliguez makes his much-awaited return to the ONE Championship cage on 10 February as he is set to square off with grappling ace Alex Silva on the undercard of ONE: THRONE OF TIGERS in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Doliguez, who...

Lenovo Launches Think University to Enrich Learning Experience in Partner Schools

Wazzup Pilipinas!Recognizing the growing role of technology in the learning process of students, Lenovo Philippines launches Think University, an initiative that empowers partner schools to provide an enhanced and more interactive learning experience through a grant of 10 units of ThinkCentre M73...

Cusi Outlines PH’s Energy Thrust in Abu Dhabi Meet

Wazzup Pilipinas!Advancing continental energy cooperation, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi led a delegation from his department in taking an active role during the 15th Ministerial Meeting of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) in Abu Dhabi.The dialogue hosted by the United Arab Emirates last Jan....

Global Filipino Schools Enhance eLearning with 220 Tablet Donation from Cloudfone

Wazzup Pilipinas!Select public schools under the Global Filipino School (GFS) program of Globe Telecom can now further enhance digital learning and promote love of reading among K-12 students through the help of 220 tablets donated by Cloudfone, one of the leading providers of smartphones and tablets...

DOTr Statement on 260% increase of Common Station from Original Php778 M to Php2.8 B

Wazzup Pilipinas!Here is the statement of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in response to the post of Renato (Nato) Reyes Jr. re: 260% increase in the project cost for the Common Station from the original Php778 million in 2009 to Php2.8 Billion:"CLARIFICATION: The Php777 million is not...

Boodle Fight in a Bilao at St. Nicholas Catering and Restaurant

Wazzup Pilipinas! Our pre-Christmas get-together last December was a tummy-filled foodie blast thanks to St. Nicholas Catering and Restaurant's "Boodle Fight sa Bilao." Unlike most boodles that you eat either on banana leaves, the restaurant's boodle fight is conveniently placed in a "bilao" or large...

The Top Five Real Estate Emerging Market Trends for 2017

Wazzup Pilipinas!Property portal Lamudi Philippines predicts five market trends that will shape the property sector in 2017The year 2016 was a challenging year for real estate. Most of the year was rapt with uncertainty in the aftermath of two seismic events—Brexit and the U.S. elections.Anyone...

Construction of Common Station to Start in December 2017

Wazzup Pilipinas!The construction of the Common Station project is targeted to start by December this year after the Department of Transportation and concerned parties today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the long-delayed railway project.The MOA was signed by the DOTr, SM Prime Holdings,...

IPC to Offer Salesforce Training Classes for Users

Wazzup Pilipinas!IPC (IP Converge Data Services, Inc.), leading PH cloud and data center services provider and Southeast Asia’s first and only Salesforce Gold Cloud Alliance Partner, today announced that it will conduct a series of Salesforce University training classes designed to aid End-Users,...

Create Your Globe Coldplay Story on April 4, 2017

Wazzup Pilipinas!Get an exclusive chance to win tickets and watch Coldplay live in ManilaThe Coldplay fandom in Manila is undeniably huge. Tickets to their April 4, 2017 concert at the MOA Concert Grounds, presented by Globe were sold out in a day, but Globe will give all its customers another chance...

Jr. NBA Philippines Presented by Alaska to Inspire Nationwide Youth Basketball Participation

Wazzup Pilipinas!Jr. NBA Philippines 2017 presented by Alaska returns this year to the Philippines from Jan. 20-May 14 as part of the league’s effort to encourage youth basketball participation. Jr. NBA, the league’s global youth basketball participation program for boys and girls, teaches participants...

SAP Introduces Jump-Start Enablement Program for SAP Leonardo IoT Portfolio

Wazzup Pilipinas! SAP SE announced a jump-start enablement program for its Internet of Things (IoT) innovation portfolio. The program is intended to help customers connect the emerging world of intelligent devices with people and processes to achieve tangible business outcomes. Following through...

Converge ICT Ties Up with Google, Facebook, Netflix, Akamai

Wazzup Pilipinas!Converge ICT—a provider of world-class ICT products and services in the Philippines—recently tied up with several web giants in the US and Asia Pacific in a bid to bring a better internet experience to its customers in the country.In an announcement made by the company, they now...

Ayala SureSeats Partners with Globe Digital Ventures

Wazzup Pilipinas!Customers can soon enjoy an enhanced cinema experience with the SureSeats website powered by Globe Digital Ventures.Constant moviegoers now have a more convenient way of planning their movie dates and buying their tickets online as SureSeats seals its recent partnership with Globe...

Expanded Maternity Leave Bill to Benefit Dads

Wazzup Pilipinas!"Ang Expanded Maternity Leave Bill ay hindi lamang para kay nanay, pwede din kay tatay."This was the statement issued on Tuesday by Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros in response to questions whether the paid paternity leaves of working men can also be increased.Hontiveros, who chairs...

SEA-US Cable System Secures FCC License Cable is Targeted for Completion in 2Q 2017

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Southeast Asia – U S (SEA-US) Cable System publicly marked key milestones and closed in on others with the completion of the installation of its state-of-the-art undersea fiber optic cable network by the second quarter of 2017. Last week, the Hermosa Beach, California shore-end...

The Role of Endpoint Security in Today’s Healthcare IT Environment

Wazzup Pilipinas!This is the number of opportunities a cybercriminal needs to exploit healthcare network vulnerabilities, steal passwords, install malware, and ultimately work their way through the entire IT ecosystem. Once inside, they could hijack control of medical equipment, gain access to...