Summer is a Great Time to Get Healthy, Active, and Quit Smoking
San Diego, California—With summer here, there’s now more time to enjoy the outdoors and have a fresh restart for those who have neglected their resolutions from the beginning of the…
VP seeks transparency in ballot box retrieval
PHILIPPINE Vice President Maria “Leni” Leonor Robredo has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to allow both her camp and that of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to witness the…
Palace: Both rich, poor to benefit from TRAIN
The administration of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte maintained that the rich and the poor would “both benefit” from the newly enacted Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act. This…
Poll: Trump 2nd most favorable world leader for Filipinos
United States President Donald Trump is the second most favorable world leader for Filipinos next to Pope Francis, according to the Gallup International Association’s (GIA) 41st Annual Global End of…
Tips to finally achieving your goals in 2018
The year 2017 is coming to an end with 2018 coming in full force. With Christmas over, it seems that all there’s left to do is plan for New Year’s…
A wonderful year end gift for your family
AN important part of Christmas and New Year is buying gifts for loved ones and making resolutions for the coming year. Filipinos are busy filling their balikbayan boxes with pasalubong, to…
How Fil-Ams carry on Filipino Christmas traditions
CHRISTMAS Day is fast approaching and for many in the U.S., that means hustling to finalize Christmas gifts, finding the perfect tree, and sending out family Christmas cards. For the…
Jonas Gaffud on making beauty queens
Behind every strong woman is herself, but it doesn’t hurt to receive expert guidance from someone who has proved to produce success. For beauty queens of the Philippines, that someone…
What’s on your Fil-Am table this Thanksgiving?
AS Thanksgiving Day approaches, many families in the U.S. have begun pulling out family recipes for apple pie, reserving holiday turkeys, and stocking up on staples like potatoes, gravy, and…
Living in harmony at Avida Towers One Union Place
A consistent provider of homes designed to please the senses at the most happening locations, Avida is taking convergence to a whole new level with Avida Towers One Union Place…
Filipino boxer Romero Duno: From underdog to Golden Boy prospect
With reports from Victor Sy Despite being nicknamed “Ruthless”, there’s nothing heartless nor callous about Romero Duno. At first impression, Duno comes off as shy and rather humble despite gaining…
DOT Lauds Lifting Of Moratorium On Field Trips
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the lifting of the moratorium on educational tours and fields trips by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) imposed in the aftermath of a…
Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu on Digital Transformation: It’s a matter of survival
Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu shared at the recently concluded DigiCon 2017 that in order for a telco business to survive nowadays, digital transformation is a must. “We actually…
Asia Cruise Cooperation Group Welcomes Korea as Member
Hainan Provincial Tourism Development Commission, Hong Kong Tourism Board, Philippine Department of Tourism, The Taiwan Tourism Bureau, and Xiamen Municipal Tourism Development Commission recently held a celebration in Busan, South…
CREATE Philippines to gather Filipino animators, boost PHL’s contribution to global animation industry
Synergy88, a member of the Animation Council of the Philippines, helped craft some of the essential aspects of The Coalition and Microsoft Studios’ “Gears of War 4.” (Photo: Gears of…
Filipina Fitri Cerado Returns to Asia’s Got Talent For Another Shot at Fame
MANILA (October 20, 2017) Fourteen year-old Fitri Cerado is not giving up on her dreams of being a singer. After missing out on the Asia’s Got Talent semi-finals in season…
Let Your Feelings Run Wild with GEM this November!
Philippines, 20 October 2017 – Buckle up for a roller coaster of emotions this November! Learn from the struggles of a newlywed housewife in the Japanese drama Caution, Hazardous Wife….
‘It’s more fun in Philippine farms’ launched
Philippines’ farm tourism opens a world of discovery and exploration for international and domestic visitors as the Department of Tourism (DOT) leads today’s launching of “It’s More Fun in Philippine…
Miss Asia Pacific International 2017 : A Celebration of Cultural, Physical & Spiritual Diversities
Miss Asia Pacific International 2017 is on! The pioneering international beauty pageant in Asia and the Pacific officially announced the diverse beauty contenders. Together with the Philippine representative, Cebu’s…
HealthTech Challenge PH commemorates 60 years of PH-Switzerland diplomatic relations
VP Leni Robredo praises Switzerland as example for PH health-focused tech solutions The health technology competition seeking homegrown solutions to expand Filipinos’ access to Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) was organized…
Growing Chinese arrivals drive more global premium brands to invest in DFP
“The Philippines is in a position to join the ranks of countries whose Duty Free industry is expected to grow by an average of 40 percent in the next decade,”…
Philippines to Host Miss Asia Pacific International 2017
After a decade of hiatus, the mother of all beauty pageants in Southeast Asia is back. Last year, the official re-launching of the pageant took place in Puerto Princesa, Palawan,…
Nokia 3310 3G now available in the Philippines for P2,790
Philippines, 16 October 2017 – HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announced the local availability of the highly anticipated Nokia 3310 3G with fresh new colors and a new…
Hino expands footprint in Metro Manila with new dealership
MANILA, Philippines – Hino Motors Philippines (HMP), the exclusive distributor of Japan’s leading brand of trucks and buses in the country, celebrates another milestone with the grand opening of its…
Globe Business helps retail industry future proof their businesses
Globe Business, the enterprise information and communications technology arm of Globe Telecom, has gathered top Philippine conglomerates in the retail industry to help them future proof their businesses through ICT….
26 years of Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC): LA’s largest and longest-running Fil-Am celebration crosses generations, showcases best in Filipino culture
With Filipino-American History Month underway, communities across the United States have planned events throughout October, such as parades, literary fairs and food fests, to showcase Fil-Am influence in the country….
Tracing history: When and how Filipino-American History Month started
by Rian Mendiola /AJPress FILIPINO-American History Month is celebrated in the United States every October. The significance of the month is attached to the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the…
Fil-Am footwear pioneer Rich ‘One’ Cofinco: Keeping the vision
Pursuing the arts is risky business, but Filipino-American artist, designer, and all-around creative, Rich “One” Cofinco made it his business and has been holding it down for over ten years….
Get hired: How to move your job application ahead
Whether you’re a fresh graduate who has the faintest idea what it’s like to apply for a job, or someone who’s looking for a major career move, the whole process…