Famed photographer Brandon Stanton, the man responsible for the critically-acclaimed Facebook page Humans of New York, is visiting the Philippines this month. Stanton announced his plans on the official HONY Facebook page on January 1, with the intention of visiting the capital, Manila, towards the end of the month. Stanton also asked for help to […]
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Teen Boxer From Sultan Kudarat Drops Opponent In 14 Seconds
The bell had barely rung in Remar Brillo’s preliminary match for the Philippine Sports Commission-Pacquiao Amateur Boxing Cup when he sent his opponent sprawling in the canvas after a mere 14 seconds. The Sultan Kudarat native is already a veteran of around a hundred bouts at just 18 years old, and had no problem dispatching […]
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Doctors Successfully Complete First Open Heart Surgery In A Government Hospital
Patients that require open heart surgery but do not have money for the procedure now have another avenue to get their life-saving treatment. A team of cardiologists performed the first-ever open heart surgery in a local government hospital on Tuesday, at the Ospital ng Muntinlupa. The seven member team is from the Asian Hospital in […]
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Appliance Store Owner Donates 15 TVs To Gov’t Hospital After Being Moved By A Facebook Comment
There’s really no shortage of generous souls willing to give something back to the community for the sake of brightening up this Christmas. While motoring icon James Deakin was raffling out a single 55-inch smart TV from the brand, a comment by one of his readers resulted in a truly massive donation to a government […]
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5 Historical Buildings You Need To See In Escolta
If you’re a fan of old buildings and historical architecture, there isn’t a better place to appreciate our architectural heritage than Escolta, Manila. Calle de la Escolta, as it was called by the Spanish back in the day, is one of the most culturally-significant places in the Philippines, being one of Manila’s oldest business districts, […]
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Video 48 Is The Last Rental Store In Manila
Today’s video landscape has changed dramatically from the bygone days of video rental, with video-on-demand being the rule, rather than exception for consuming media. But as video rental chains like Blockbuster shutter their doors, one man’s video rental shop is not only surviving, but flourishing. Simon Santos, the owner of Video 48 located in Quezon […]
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5 Things You Should Buy In Divisoria (And 5 Things You Shouldn’t)
There’s nothing like hitting the streets in Divisoria to bag last-minute Christmas deals. There’s plenty of deals to be had in the shopping Mecca of Manila, especially if you’re looking to stretch your budget to grab the best deals. Despite Divisoria’s crowded streets especially at this time of the year, Pinoys still flock to the […]
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DTI Launches Social Media Based Consumer Protection And Awareness Campaign
The Department of Trade and Industry, through the initiative of the Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) is launching its new social media campaign, #consumerPH, to instill and heighten awareness of its consumer programs and services. The project, conceptualized and created for the protection of the consumers by the CPAB, is aimed helping consumers and […]
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4 Online Shopping Sites That’ll Save You From Headaches This Christmas Season
Traffic tends to be bad during the holidays, but the current congestion in Manila is especially brutal this 2017. Drives that used to take 30 minutes take twice (even triple) the time nowdays, which makes shopping for gifts an ardous task. There is an alternative: online shopping. And while buying stuff from the web in […]
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De La Salle University Defines Class amid UAAP Championship Defeat vs. Ateneo
The fight for the UAAP men’s basketball championship was intense as ever on December 3rd, as perennial rivals La Salle and Ateneo clashed once again in the Araneta Stadium. Defending champions La Salle fought proudly to the end, but when the buzzer sounded at the end, it was Ateneo that emerged victorious. Losing to an […]
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Mall Holiday Operating Hours For Christmas 2017
Planning on getting some serious shopping done this holiday season? Well, you’ll be glad to know that many malls and shopping centers are extending their operating hours just for you so you have more time to grab Christmas gifts for your loved ones. Check out the mall schedules of the major malls in the metropolis […]
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PH Gov’t Promises 500 Marawi Families New Homes Before Christmas
At least 500 Marawi families displaced by the recent conflict against ISIS militants will have a place to call home this Christmas. A report by the Philippine Daily Inquirer says the government has committed to finishing 500 temporary shelters for residents affected by the fighting between government soldiers and Islamic State-inspired terrorists in Marawi. Presidential […]
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