It’s All About the Game—and the Gamers—in Conquerors Manila 2019

Wazzup Pilipinas!All is set for the biggest League of Legends (LoL) fan event in Southeast Asia to celebrate one of the most played games in the world and its ever-expanding community in the Philippines!Globe and Garena promise to make Conquerors Manila 2019, which is set to unfold on October 25-27...

45% of Filipinos Choose Online Financing Tools Due to Higher Speed

Wazzup Pilipinas!According to a customer survey conducted by Robocash Group in India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, speed of service is the key advantage of online financing tools stated by 50.4% of users. The difference between the four countries is relatively small. In particular,...

Record High Turnout Posted for PNR Clark Phase 2 Bidding

Wazzup Pilipinas!With the construction of PNR Clark Phase 1 (Tutuban-Malolos leg) already in full swing, the opening of bids for three contract packages under PNR Clark Phase 2 (Malolos-Clark) commenced with a record high turnout at the headquarters of the Department of Budget and Management – Procurement...

Grab Philippines and ONE Championship Honor Manny Pacquiao With Framed Belt

Wazzup Pilipinas!Grab Philippines celebrated National Heroes Day last Monday, 26 August by inviting Grab drivers and their families for a day of fun in an event that celebrated Grab’s Everyday Heroes on the road.In attendance were members of Grab Philippines community, ONE Championship senior executive...

Join AVON’s Pink Light Night Run and Walk for Breast Cancer

Wazzup Pilipinas! Help bring women out of the dark The fun event encourages women to consider the pink light as a reminder of making the breast self-exam a habit for early detection of the disease Breast cancer remains one of the top causes of death among Filipinas. In fact, according to the...

DOTr: Improved Cebu BRT Right on Track for Partial Operability in 2021

Wazzup Pilipinas!The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (Cebu BRT) is now on its final design and implementation stages, and is right on track for phase 1 implementation on December 2021.The improved design plan provides for a wholly dedicated BRT corridor to ensure reliability of service, better connectivity,...

Phl Hosts Regional Meeting on Marine Environment Protection

Wazzup Pilipinas! The Philippines, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), hosted the Second High-Level Regional Meeting on Marine Environment Protection of the Southeast Asian Seas (MEPSEAS) on 27 to 29 August 2019, bringing together heads of maritime agencies from participating International...

DOTr, Maritime Sector Hold Maritime Safety Summit for Domestic Shipping

Wazzup Pilipinas!To identify and resolve maritime safety and marine environment protection issues and challenges, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached maritime sector agencies including the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Philippine...

Innovation That Aids locked-in Syndrome Patients Nabs Top Prize in 30th BPI-DOST Science Awards

Wazzup Pilipinas!Jay Patrick Nieles, a BS Electronics Engineering student from the University of Santo Tomas (UST), won the coveted Project of the Year award at the 30th BPI-DOST Science Awards held last August 2, 2019, at the Alphaland City Club in Makati City.His research on helping locked-in syndrome...

The Huawei Ban, and What This Means for Global Tech

Wazzup Pilipinas! There is something that is called the global supply chain. and it has gained no more importance than in the tech sphere, where companies strongly rely on resources brought in from abroad and products distributed worldwide. It is simply the nature of the business - businesses’...

Announcing the Rebirth of Underground Battle MMA

Wazzup Pilipinas! Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the fastest growing sport worldwide, and it has grown tremendously over the years. In the Philippines, a fight organization dubbed “Underground Battle MMA” (UGB MMA Corporation) was created to educate the public on the growing interest in the fight...

Top 4 Cities That You Should Visit At Least Once In Your Lifetime

Wazzup Pilipinas! Our world is filled with places that are not only beautiful but also quite fascinating. Because of this reason, it can be quite tough for you to find the perfect place that can make the days of your vacations even more beautiful.  Thus, to help you with this awkward...

A Quick Guide on Getting Your Car Loan Approved in the Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas! Loans are tricky business among Filipinos, as many still think that borrowing money—especially for something as important as a car—is either difficult, burdensome, or downright impossible given their life circumstances. For those with little confidence in loans, the best solution...

Oakwood To Launch Two New Oakwood Suites By 2020

Wazzup Pilipinas! Oakwood, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”), today announced the signing of Oakwood Suites in two key locations - Bangkok, Thailand, and Yokohama, Japan. Oakwood Suites Bangkok is scheduled to open by the end of 2019, while Oakwood Suites Yokohama,...

How to Plan a Cheap Road Trip

Wazzup Pilipinas! Everyone loves a great road trip, right? They love the feel, the vast planes that lay ahead and the company of kith and kin. However, not everyone wants to spend a fortune on a road trip. That makes sense too, when we consider that people choose road trips to escape from those...

2020 DOE Budget Prioritizes Energy Access and Security Programs

Wazzup Pilipinas!The energy family, led by Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, on Tuesday (27 August) appeared before the House of Representatives to seek support for its proposed 2020 budget of PhP 2.3 billion. “Our budgetary request will support plans and programs that would help...

Western Union Money Transfers Worldwide Now Available for Pick-up at BDO

Wazzup Pilipinas!Receiving money from almost anywhere in the world has gotten more convenient for Filipinos as global money transfer firm Western Union and BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) have expanded their remittance collaboration, which involves the offering of Cash Pick-up of Western Union money transfers...

Norwegian Encore Emerges from Shipyard for the First Time

Wazzup Pilipinas! Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced that its latest ship, Norwegian Encore, successfully completed a major construction milestone, when it emerged for the first time from the Meyer Werft ship building dock in Papenburg, Germany. Norwegian...