Mobile connectivity can supercharge careers, but employers need to do better – Telenor Asia study

Wazzup Pilipinas!? Improved productivity, enhanced career skills and tapping into new business opportunities are just some of the ways people in Asia are turning to their mobile phones to enhance their working lives, according to a study by Telenor Asia. The study, and second instalment in the “Digital...

Science and the supernatural: Filipino folklore through a scientific lens

Wazzup Pilipinas!?Even with the rise of science and technology, Filipino folklore is still passed on from generation to generation – including stories of creatures and curses that heretofore have seemed scientifically unanswerable.Filipino folklore is an interesting topic to delve into for scientists...

Food, Negros Food!

Wazzup Pilipinas!?Visitors to Negros Occidental always take away happy memories about their gastronomic discoveries. From iconic pastries to Bacolod City’s branded chicken inasal, to hearty, steaming, extraordinarily rich bowls of kansi, Negros has become the new food destination. In the last decade...

Wazzup Pilipinas and Puno Sagip Buhay form "Farmacy" partnership with the municipality of Montalban

Wazzup Pilipinas!?Wazzup Pilipinas and Puno Sagip Buhay in Montalban for #LagingHanda #HealthyNation Philippines!!Forming Montalban Farmacy with Mayor Gen. Ronnie Evangelista Mr. Patrick D. Roquel and Dra. Elinor Tee Roquel of  RICHCORP and BinhiBiofarm, together with Ross Flores Del Rosario...

Critically-endangered Irrawaddy dolphin subpopulation exists in San Miguel Bay

Wazzup Pilipinas!?A joint team of researchers from the UPD-CS IESM and BFAR5 conduct a boat survey of the Bicol River as part of a reconnaissance trip in search of the rare and endangered Irrawaddy dolphin. (Photo credit: IESM/BFAR5)Scientists from the University of the Philippines - Diliman College...

PAL set to attain Net Zero Emissions by 2050

Wazzup Pilipinas!?The PH flag carrier taps UN-awarded scientist to help achieve the ambitious goalPhilippine Airlines (PAL) is poised to attain net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in support of international agreements for climate action, including the Paris Agreement and the Glasgow Climate Pact.The...

Ghosts of WW2: Loss of life and genetic variation in Manila due to war

Wazzup Pilipinas!? The iconic Oblation stands at its original location ca. 1945 in front of the war-torn ruins of what is now UP Manila. Over 100,000 civilians are said to have died in Manila towards the end of World War II, out of a population of 1 million people. (Photo credit: j&b photos/flickr.com)...

Geyser: A Comprehensive Guide

Wazzup Pilipinas!?Geysers are a great way to save money on your electricity bill. They can help you reduce your overall energy consumption; it's an investment that will pay for itself in no time. A geyser can be a valuable addition to your home if you live in an area with cold winters.This is a comprehensive...

Masskara Festival Food Trip at Bacolod - 18th Street Palapala Seafood Grill & Restaurant

Wazzup Pilipinas! Our Team goes to Negros together with Wyatt Belmonte and Jayson Biadog to celebrate the much-awaited and exciting 3 weeklong Masskara Festival. Too bad that our Editor in Chief Ross Del Rosario was out, covering several out-of-town events in Ilocos and different regions in the country.But...

Paldak at Pulayi Fundraiser for Angeles Church

Wazzup Pilipinas!?Back-to back events aimed to raise funds for the continuing conservation of the Holy Rosary Parish (Angeles Church)Now in its third year, PALDAK AT PULAYI will be held again this coming October 29. “Paldak at Pulayi '' is a community event with more than 500 runners and bikers...

DOST-SEI, QUT sign pact for STEM teachers’ scholarships in Australia

Wazzup Pilipinas!? Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in the Philippines gets a much-needed boost as 28 STEM teachers obtained full scholarships for postgraduate studies in Australia.This is the highlight of the International Cooperation Agreement (ICA) signing between...

BingoPlus adds smiles to MassKara Festival celebration with Bacolod Yuhum Foundation team-up

Wazzup Pilipinas!?BingoPlus, the first live streaming bingo in the Philippines, added more life and gaiety to Bacolod’s MassKara Festival, one of the country’s biggest festivals that came back with a vengeance after an absence of two years.From October 1 to 23, BingoPlus was in the mainstream of the...

The 9 nicest cheap hotels in Dubai that still feel luxurious

Wazzup Pilipinas!?Stay in these cheap hotels to see Dubai without breaking the bankDubai… Desert safaris, Pier 7, the Burj Khalifa, indoor skiing, the largest shopping center in the world, the Dubai Spice Souk, kiting. There is clearly more than enough to do and see in Dubai! But the city is not really...

SSS partners with CDA to strengthen social security coverage and protection among members of cooperatives

Wazzup Pilipinas!?The Social Security System (SSS) signed on October 20, 2022 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) formalizing their partnership in ensuring that cooperatives and their members will have access to social security protection through SSS...

SM Megamall starts to spread sparks of happiness with an out-of-this-world Christmas event

Wazzup Pilipinas!? It’s a Happy Christmas at SM Supermalls!SM Supermalls brings back the excitement in every visit, joy in every sight, and a magical connection in every experience that will make every Filipino’s Christmas happier and brighter. Ode to outer space: An out-of-this-world celebration starts...