LG Electronics continues to establish its strong foothold in the OLED TV market with impressive, industry-topping sales in 2017. Global sales and shipments prove that LG is, once again, the world’s best-selling brand for OLED TVs, according to the TV Sets Market Tracker, a report that surveyed manufacturers in Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America,…
The Embassy of Israel and the Embassy of Hungary, in cooperation with the University of Santo Tomas, mounted an exhibition titled “Beyond Duty” dedicated to Holocaust survivors and diplomats recognized as Righteous Among the Nations, with a memorial ceremony for victims of the Holocaust. A screening of the 2016 Academy Award-winning Best Foreign Movie “Son…
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) will allocate approximately P50 billion from its stock rights offering (SRO) on four strategic opportunities that will help the Bank in its expansion in 2018 and in the coming years. “Our client base has grown by about half a million to 8.5 million in 2017. Of all Filipinos…
LG SUPPORTS MARAWI. LG Electronics Philippines is donating 200 desktop monitors and 30,000 personal care items to the people of Marawi with the assistance of the Department of Education (DepEd). LG Philippines Managing Director Inkwun Heo (leftmost) turns over the donations to DepEd ARMM Assistant Secretary for Special Programs and Projects Alfhadar Pajiji (center); DepEd…
New offering delivers unmatched protection for all apps, with flexible consumption models to fit any deployment and management scenario Manila, Philippines, APRIL 13, 2018 – Coinciding with the Australian Cyber Security Centre conference this week, F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) is announcing its Advanced Web Application Firewall™ solution for comprehensive application protection. With industry leading security…
The Department of Tourism (DOT) warmly receives Forbes.com‘s citation of the Philippines as one of the hottest spots in Asia this year. The article entitled “The 5 Spots In Asia That Are Booming With Tourists In 2018”, underscored the country’s improved connectivity and infrastructure as the factors for the increased tourism interest. Forbes.com aligned the Philippines with the continent’s…
Sogo Cares program of HotelSogo supports Oplan Mayon: Save Humanity, a three- day relief operation and medical mission conducted in Brgy. Anoling and Brgy. Tagaytay Camalig, Albay last March 16-18, 2018 with the help of 105 volunteers from different organizations. Almost 800 families benefited from this activity. The Oplan Mayon: Save Humanity program, aims to…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Some one million visitors, local and foreign tourists alike, traveled to the Walled City of Intramuros for the observance of the Holy Week. The Department of Tourism (DOT) and its attached agency, the Intramuros Administration (IA), welcomed the visitors with a series of events to promote the Walled City as a holistic…
DAVAO CITY –The Philippines scored yet another tourism marketing coup with its successful hosting of the Alveo IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon on Sunday in this premier Mindanao city, the hometown of President Rodrigo Duterte. Thousands of people welcomed and cheered over 2,000 competitors in the different categories of this prestigious international sporting event that featured 21 world champions,…
PHILIPPINES (March 23, 2018) – This April on AXN, magic hits the streets while thrilling adventures continue to unfold. Explore the world of underground street magicians in the magic show Don’t Blink; and America’s favorite hero embarks on her most dangerous mission in the new season of the drama thriller Quantico. Don’t Blink Don’t…
COL Financial kicks off its annual Investor Summit to teach Filipinos how to manage their portfolios better COL Financial recently held its first COL Investor Summit targeting customers actively managing their portfolios. The event brought together local and global investment professionals, who shared their insights on their respective fields of expertise. Riding out the volatile…
MANILA (November 3, 2017) Season 2 of Asia’s Got Talent is revealing even more talent from the Philippines! Meet this group of cheeky dancers who calls themselves ‘The Stripboys’. They joined Asia’s Got Talent to prove that stripping is a form of expression, and not necessarily a negative thing. “That was fun! Well boys, I…
Winners to be sent to Top Model of the World Philippines and will tour with Foodtrients’ international launch of “The Age Beautifully Cookbook” in Philippines and around Asia Pageant contestants vying for Miss Philippines USA 2017 and Miss Young Philippines 2017 were cheered on by a sold-out crowd at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA…
Aleksandra Flasz out-designed her competitors to walk away with the grand prize of $100,000 PHILIPPINES (May 25, 2017) – Without any professional background in interior design, Aleksandra Flasz, a Polish fashion design graduate and model was crowned the winner of Sony Channel’s first original production, The Apartment: Rising Stars Edition. In a grueling 40-hour design…
Participants take on Eating Challenges, HiFi Trivia, and More for a Good Cause What: Hidden Hi-Fi is an exhilarating day of adventure for all ages! Teams of 2-4 will travel to locations all over Historic Filipinotown while performing fun tasks, solving puzzles and answering trivia at each destination– all while racing against other teams toward…
Other artists include Jabawockeez member Stahyl, Bambu, and many more Filipino-American hip-hop artist and philanthropist Apl.de.Ap is set to headline the 25th anniversary of the Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture which will be held on October 8, 2016 at the historic Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles, Calfiornia. Apl.de.Ap, real name Allan Pineda Lindo,…
On 28 June 2016 at the Grand Ballroom of the Solaire Resort and Casino along Aseana Avenue, Parañaque City with incoming Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III as guest of honor and speaker. This was announced by Paranaque City Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez who describes the landmark book published by Media Touchstone Ventures, Inc. as “a fitting celebration of our rich…
Los Angeles, California: You Eat Now! is collaborating with Makossa Cookout and The POT Bar to kickoff this summer’s party season on Saturday, June 18 at 3:30pm at The Line Hotel. Last summer, Makossa brought their legendary soiree of great food, good music, cold drinks, and happy people to the “backyard boogie” setting of Los…
LOS ANGELES—Spend an evening feasting with friends and supporting a great charity with Chef Alvin Cailan and Michael Hung at their Filipino Backyard BBQ in support of No Kid Hungry, held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. The two chefs will transform the mezzanine level of Chinatown’s Far East Plaza into a…
Los Angeles, CA – The Philippine American Bar Association (PABA) is saddened by the December 2015 fatal shooting of Mharloun Saycon, a Filipino-American resident of Carson. PABA, which serves the Filipino-American community in Southern California, extends our condolences to the Saycon family, and we eagerly await the results of the Long Beach Police Department and…
New York, NY [April 23, 2016] – The 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, announced tonight at the Festival wrap party the winners of the two Audience Awards, powered by Infor. Two awards – one for narrative and one for documentary – were given to the audience choices for the best films. Here Alone directed by Rod…
Air in Southern California is cleaner than it was two decades ago, and a new study suggests children may be experiencing less respiratory problems because of it. The study, published April 12 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed that kids living in eight Los Angeles-area communities today have stronger lung function compared…
Los Angeles, CA – The Philippine American Bar Association (PABA) congratulates Winston Keh on his appointment as Court Commissioner for the San Bernardino County Superior Court. He will take his oath of office on November 30, 2015. Commissioner Keh joined the PABA Board of Governors in 2007. He served as the President in 2013. Commissioner…
SCE work crews have been dispatched to help restore power. Added: November 16, 2015 | By Newsroom Staff, Southern California Edison High winds sweeping down from the north caused power outages Monday in communities across Southern California. As if 1:30 p.m., Southern California Edison was managing about 500 storm-related incidents with more than 5,400 customers affected…
Lakewood, CA — The La Union Association of Southern California is celebrating its 51st year and Golden Anniversary with a dinner-dance on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at the Lakewood Country Club in this city. City of Walnut Councilmember and four-time Mayor Antonio “Tony” Cartagena, it the guest speaker. Founded on May 31, 1964 in Los Angeles,…
360˚ street-level panoramic views of Greater Manila, major cities and popular heritage sites, now available on Google Maps Manila, Wednesday, 16 September 2015: Today, with the support of the Department of Tourism, Google announced that the first Street View imagery of the Philippines is now live on Google Maps. This new imagery allows anyone with an…
Beauty from a Different Perspective “I see beauty in each culture. But it’s not just beauty on the outside that matters, you have to empower beauty from skin deep. It’s not just all about physical attributes, you have to be very discerning on the perspective of the functions as well.” This has become the primary…
Skeen Face and Body Centre came to life back in 2009 situated in a modest location of 20 square meters clinic in Las Piñas with only two-bed capacity and carrying three machines. It speaks of homey and intimate ambiance located in the heart of DBP Village. Perfectly suited for clients who want privacy with their…
If one is to have a more perceptive, a more complete, and therefore, a much more genuine love of the Philippine nation, historian Marcelino A. Foronda Jr. noted,it is inescapable that he should first of all love his own town, province, or region. One complements the other. “At the Birth of a City” is a…
