Philippine Post Office launches colorful Year of the Rabbit Stamps to mark Chinese Lunar Year

Wazzup Pilipinas!?The Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office) released the commemorative "Year of the Rabbit" stamps to mark the celebration of Chinese New Year 2023 held at Seascape Village in Pasay City.“The celebration is a manifestation of our solidarity with our Filipino-Chinese friends. For...

UP scientists eye nationwide wastewater monitoring for COVID-19, other diseases

Wazzup Pilipinas!?Researchers from the University of the Philippines (UP) are positing the use of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) to aid with public health. They presented their findings to the public on January 19. During the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, Dr. Caroline Marie Jaraula of the UP Diliman...

CreatePHFilms Funding Program Opens Applications for Cycle 1 of 2023

Wazzup Pilipinas!?CreatePHFilms, the local funding program of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) officially opens its new cycle this 2023 to provide funding to Filipino filmmakers and producers for the development and production of their films.CreatePHFilms Cycle 1 of 2023 opened...

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro: Everything a Pinoy Needs to Summit the Golden Roof of Africa

Wazzup Pilipinas!? Four in the morning, pitch-black and it’s 20 degrees below zero. There’s iced snot on my face but I don’t care. The world is limited to what my headlamp illuminates, all movement restricted by six layers of clothing. I crane my neck at a column of headlamps extending to the stars....

SSS implements contribution hike

Wazzup Pilipinas!?The Social Security System (SSS) said it has started implementing the provisions of the Republic Act of RA 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018, which mandated a contribution hike to ensure the financial viability of the state pension fund for private sector workers.SSS President...

PHP100,000 production grant awaits Sine Kabataan Finalists

Wazzup Pilipinas!?After five successful editions, Sine Kabataan is back for its sixth year! The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is holding an open call for short film entries for Sine Kabataan Short Film Lab and Festival 2023. Submission of entries is from January 13 to February...

Top 5 Destinations for Filipinos to Travel in 2023

Wazzup Pilipinas!? After not traveling as much for the past few years, 2023 is the year to really travel around the world and appreciate everything that there is. More and more routes are opening up from the Philippines, so, what are the top five destinations for Filipinos to travel to in 2023? Let’s...

Society Pass, Inc. (SOPA) / NusaTrip Expands Services to Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas!? NusaTrip, Indonesia's first IATA-certified online travel agency (OTA) and the travel vertical of Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq:SOPA), today formally announces the opening of its second Southeast Asia (SEA) regional office in Philippines. The market for Filipino tourists and...

LPU MMA students dominate Rotary PSA Festival

Wazzup Pilipinas! Third year Multimedia Arts majors from Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila emerged victorious at the 6th Rotary PSA Festival after three years of landing as semifinalists in the annual competition of public service announcements geared towards the Rotary International’s Areas...