The 5 photos Pinoys take during Christmas
MANILA, Philippines – For Pinoys, Christmas won’t be complete without puto bumbong and bibingka, kris kringle, lots and lots of indulgent fare, and of course, picture taking.From the annual reunions...
View ArticleBench Celebrates OFW Month with 'Anak'
[Editor's Note: The following is a press release from Bench]For Filipinos, December is the most special time of the year, with gatherings, parties, and family reunions planned to usher in the Christmas...
View ArticleA taste of authentic Italian steak in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – It started in a small town in Rome, Italy. Finestra’s Executive Chef, Alan Marchetti, shared that his love for cooking started when he was 14. “[What I love about cooking is] the...
View ArticleWATCH: How to score free flights
MANILA, Philippines – We all dream of traveling the world. However, real life can sometimes get in the way. Instead of buying plane tickets and paying for hotel accommodations, your money needs to go...
View ArticleWhat’s a classic Pinoy Christmas reunion like?
MANILA, Philippines — No one does reunions like Pinoys.All year, we look forward to Christmas, when we reunite with relatives and welcome loved ones from abroad. For barkadas, it’s a way to unwind and...
View Article5 signs you’re in a Pinoy Christmas get-together
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos are a tight-knit bunch, and we just love using every occasion as an excuse to get together and celebrate. But the biggest, most important celebration of the year for...
View Article5 cheesy snacks for your Noche Buena pre-game
MANILA, Philippines – Noche Buena is the perfect reason to indulge in good food.Filipinos love to eat, that much is certain. During Noche Buena, our tables are overflowing with sumptuous dishes using...
View ArticleNovel ways to show off your Pinoy pride
MANILA, Philippines – We Filipinos take our nationalistic pride to the next level.If we have a kababayan competing in a beauty pageant, a sporting event, film festivals, or awards shows, we flood our...
View ArticleWhat can AI really do for your phone?
MANILA, Philippines – Can you still imagine life without your phone?US consulting firm Deloitte predicts that by 2023, humans will interact with their phones 65 times per day, on average. It’s a mark...
View ArticleAn open letter to OFWs: Are you smart with your money?
MANILA, Philippines — They’re called today’s modern heroes, and with good reason.Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are admired for their determination to give their families a good life, even if it...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: Signature Filipino Christmas dishes
MANILA, Philippines – 13th month pay, parties, raffles, giveaways, gifts, holiday break, and lots of food – there are so many things we look forward to every Christmas.But no matter how many parties we...
View ArticleLOOK: This LED billboard in Makati erupts into actual fireworks
MANILA, Philippines – We’re days away from Christmas but when you’re on the road, stuck in traffic during the rush hour, you just can’t feel it yet.So, to help Filipinos celebrate this festive season...
View ArticlePinoy Christmas traditions, then and now
MANILA, Philippines – There’s nothing quite like Filipino Christmas traditions.Ours are a mix of influences mainly from Spain as well as other countries in the West. This is why we put up a belen in...
View ArticleThis holiday season, treat your balikbayans to an indulgent, festive experience
MANILA, Philippines – Got your Titas and Titos of New York, London, and Toronto flying in to Manila for the holidays?You’re probably wondering how to make their stay memorable and perfect – after all,...
View ArticleA day in the life: Youth volunteers
MANILA, Philippines — Her weekdays are spent as a full-time faculty member at Our Lady of Fatima University, and Saturdays are devoted to graduate studies in clinical psychology.But for the past 5...
View ArticleWatch: Coke Studio Artists and teens unite to bring music back to Marawi
MANILA, Philippines – Months after the end of the war, Marawi City’s displaced residents have yet to return to their homes. Thousands still live in evacuation centers at the neighboring town of...
View ArticleThe millennials are all grown up
MANILA, Philippines – The millennial generation are known for selfies, social media, internet slang, and a host of negative qualities – narcissist, selfish, entitled.In 2013, most news and scholarly...
View ArticleA millennial’s guide to mutual funds
MANILA, Philippines — You’re an adult now. But we know it’s not the easiest thing to be.Adulting forces you to deal with things you weren't taught in school. From figuring out your grocery list to...
View ArticleBSP urges public to convert from magnetic stripe card to EMV chip card
MANILA, Philippines – Banks have recently been requesting customers to convert their existing debit cards into EMV chip cards. If you received such a message via text, email, or call, you might be...
View ArticleDone shopping for others? Now do it for one more person – you
MANILA, Philippines – Now that you’re done being everyone’s very own Santa, it’s time to tick items off your wishlist and fill your own Christmas stocking.Head over to Rustan’s End of Season Sale and...
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