Abetting Rebellion Accusation: Dictator Marcos Did It Before

Wazzup Pilipinas! *Statement of Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros Accusing someone of abetting a rebellion is not new. This is the same tactic used by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos against democracy defenders like Soc Rodrigo, Lorenzo Tanada and Ka Pepe Diokno. Even then President Gloria...

Baliktanaw 2017: Isang Bangka Tayo Pasig River Tour and Cultural Heritage Experience at Intramuros

Wazzup Pilipinas!Here's a preview of the Baliktanaw 2017: Isang Bangka Tayo Pasig River Tour and Cultural Heritage Experience at Intramuros with Philippine Information Agency (PIA) NCR Asst. Regional Director Emver P. Cortez.The longer version, with talkies and interviews, will be coming out soon,...

Nationwide Alay Para Atleta Program launched at First Philippine Para Sports Summit

Wazzup Pilipinas!  Filipino para-athletes are raring to compete for the country in the coming 9th ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia this September 2017 and looking forward with gusto to the Asian Para Games in Indonesia in 2018, the 10th ASEAN Para Games in Manila and the Tokyo Paralympic...

Philippine Trade: Then to Now

Wazzup Pilipinas!While commerce has remained a core function in society, the process and nature of the way people do trade has changed greatly throughout the centuries. In the Philippines, it all started with what we know as barter – a manual exchange of item per item, oftentimes without the use...

5 Great Tips for Improving Your Creative Writing Ability

Wazzup Pilipinas!Those writers that want to improve their creative writing ability, will definitely find some very important and interesting tips in our article. The main goal of creative writing is to express something using your mind creativity. According to Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_writing,...

ASEAN+3 Forum Tackles Energy Security

Wazzup Pilipinas! Senior energy officials from member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as from China, Japan and Korea concluded the 14th Energy Security Forum (ESF) with a consensus to conduct regular sharing of relevant energy developments to ensure energy...

Great Things Ahead with All Cool Treats and Best Deals Done the SM Men Way

Wazzup Pilipinas! It’s an exciting month of June for SM Men as the brand gears up for promos and discounts to watch out for and enjoy. June is a great time to shop in SM Men as the whole month celebrates its annual Men’s Sale, where prices will go up to 70% off from June 1 to 30. Enjoy a wide array...

Smart is Asia’s Top Digital Services Provider

Wazzup Pilipinas! ‘Welcome Change’ also named Best Brand Campaign at Asia Communication Awards For its efforts to boost its network and make relevant digital services accessible to Filipinos, PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications was named Digital Service Provider of the Year at the Asia Communication...

Bring Dapper Back to the Workplace with Sennheiser Headphones

Wazzup Piliopinas! Professional-grade Headphones available at Power Mac Center If you’re like most of the men in Manila who are required to be in uniform or adhere to a dress code at work, an alternative for fashion self-expression is through accessories. And when accessories such as headphones...

Learn How to Use Social Media to Boost Your Business at PBEX 2017

Wazzup Pilipinas! Social Media is already at its peak in the country – according to data from the recent data from consultancy firm We Are Social, the Philippines is the world’s No. 1 in terms of time spent on social media. If your business is still not hopping in the bandwagon, here’s your chance. This...

Startups Pitched Their Innovative Energy Solutions at the Largest Energy Event in the Philippines

Wazzup PIlipinas!Impact Hub Manila in partnership with Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) and Terrapinn, held the largest energy event -- Power & Electricity World Philippines and The Solar Show last May 24 to 25. The event took place at the SMX Convention Center, where energy innovation-centric...

Scaled-Down E-Trike Project to Push Through

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Department of Energy (DOE) will push through with the long-delayed E-Trike Project although on a much smaller scale from the original 100,000 units to just 3,000 and from the original project cost of P21.672 billion to P1.73 billion.According to Assistant Secretary Leonido Pulido...

Tañon Strait Celebrates 19th Year as Protected Area

Wazzup Pilipinas!Celebrating nearly two decades as a protected area is the Tañon Strait, a 161-kilometer strip which separates the islands of Cebu and Negros. It is incredibly rich in biodiversity – hosting 62% of the country’s coral species, plus 14 species of whales and dolphins.Declared as the...

First Phase of Mindanao Railway Project to Cut Tagum to Digos Travel Time from 3.5 to 1.3 Hours

Wazzup Pilipinas! The Department of Transportation (DOTr) today said that the 102-km Mindanao Railway Project: Tagum-Davao-Digos (MRP-TDD) segment is expected to reduce travel time from Tagum City, Davao del Norte to Digos City, Davao del Sur from 3.5 hours to 1.3 hours once it starts operating in...

Mike Unson's Mayhem in the First Degree Father's Day Comedy Show on June 16

Wazzup Pilipinas!With all the fake news on social media, one immensely longs for a good laugh and veteran comedian, Mike Unson, is happy to perform with his relatable brand of observational comedy in his upcoming show “Mayhem in the First Degree” on June 16, 8pm at the 5th level, Century City...

Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar: Reconstructing the Heritage of the Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas! While covering the grand coronation night of the Lakambini ng Las Casas beauty pageant or search for the ambassadress of Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, and the following Santaruzan the next day, we got plenty of opportunities to takes photos, videos and vlogs about this magnificent...

MTP Production Proudly Presents The Fashion Gala Wedding Show

Wazzup Pilipinas! June has always been the month for weddings. The time when two become one, may it be through a church wedding, or via the garden, beach, or come what may backdrops, that have pre-wedding activities like the prenup where photographers and videographers are in demand, just as the...

Community Outreach Cum Travel Adventure at Bontoc, Mountain Province

Wazzup Pilipinas! She asked me why I joined? I told her it's because I realized that it would be awesome to travel while giving back something in return. I may be excited for the sights and experience of going to new places, but I was doubly excited in engaging with the community via an outreach.  I...

A Surprise Kabayan Homecoming

Wazzup Pilipinas!  Concepcion “Connie” Cabasa couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw her daughter Ruselle standing at the front of their house.  Ruselle Cabasa, who had not been home to the Philippines for seven years, has just arrived at their doorstep in Navarcan, Ilocos Sur unannounced. ...

ÄRT MÖD: See You at the Fair!

Wazzup Pilipinas!The first ÄRT MÖD Fair 2017 is opening its doors on Independence Day weekend from 10 AM - 7 PM on Friday, June 9 to Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. The 3-day art fair will be filled with contemporary artworks from various artists, talks...

Powering The Country

Wazzup Pilipinas!Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi highlighted the Philippine energy sector’s strategic directions anchored on President Rodrigo Duterte’s banner campaign--Ambisyon 2040--when he was Guest Speaker during the GE Philippines’ Powering the Philippines Forum Wednesday at the New World...

Compel Congress to Convene a Joint Session Regarding President Rodrigo Duterte’s Declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao

Wazzup Pilipinas! Various civil libertarians, Church and student leaders trooped to the Supreme Court on Wednesday to ask the high tribunal to compel Congress to convene a joint session regarding President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial law in Mindanao. Led by Bishop Broderick Pabillo...

Venture Capital Cafe: Eat, Drink, Play, Meet, Collaborate and Get Funded

Wazzup Pilipinas! Otherwise known as VC Cafe, the establishment has more than just coffee or pastries because it offers potential entrepreneurs (with great ideas) to be funded by the "venture capitalists" from the company that owns the cafe. The place is actually dedicated for those who want to...

B&B Burgers & Brewskies: Definitely Big in Taste Even Without Beer

Wazzup Pilipinas! As usual, I'm the early bird to come to the restaurant since I really hate to be late for a food tasting event. Just as how I hate people coming in late since if its this kind of event, the food is usually served ahead for photo (and video) before finally eating them all for...

NEC launches Center of Excellence for Analytics Platform & Solutions in India

Wazzup Pilipinas! NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and NEC Technologies India Private Limited (NTI) announced the launch of a “Center of Excellence for Analytics Platform & Solutions” (COE-APS) for promoting solutions and services of NEC’s Big Data & Analytics Platform, “Data Platform...

Tanada, Catholic Bishops and Student Leaders to File Petition Urging SC to Compel Congress to Hold Joint Session on Duterte's Martial Law

Wazzup Pilipinas!Former Senator Wigberto "Bobby" Tanada, Bishop Broderick Pabillo of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila, Bishop Pablo David of the Caloocan Diocese, Mother Adelaida Ygrubay of the Order of St. Benedict and student council leaders from different universities will file a petition...