The grand finals of the nationwide talent show “Pilipinas Got Talent” (PGT) was one of the most talked-about topic Twitter this last weekend. It even became the top trending topic, dislodging the much-anticipated 2010 FIFA World Cup.
As the finals wind up on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum, Jovit Baldovino, the 16-year old “siomai” vendor from [...]

I really do not think I will survive the blogging world without the help of my techie friends. They are the ones I run whenever I have some problems in my blogging and computer in general, yes, even hardware problems! I remember when I need to make IBM Memory Upgrades and I sent an email [...]

The Philippine National Bank (PNB) signed up an agreement with the Bank of China (BOC) in handling remittances of Italy-based Chinese nationals to their homeland. The Lucio Tan-led PNB’s agreement with the state-owned BOC expands the market coverage of unit PNB Italy SpA which was established to facilitate remittances of thousands of Filipinos in Italy.
PNB [...]

The world’s tallest tower located in Dubai was reopened to the public, with dozens of tourists lining up last Sunday for tickets to take an elevator to the 124th floor of the half-mile-high Burj Khalifa, where the tower’s observation deck is located.
The observation deck of the tower was closed for two months after an elevator [...]

Every year the SGV Foundation conducts the Search for the Philippines’ Entrepreneur of the Year (EoY) to encourage more entrepreneurs to help bring progress to the country. Recently, it just announced the start for this year’s search.
Nominees for this search must be Filipino entrepreneurs whose business have been in operation for at least two to [...]

March 22 to 28 has been declared as “Clean Water and Energy Week for a Healthy World” by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo through Proclamation No. 2023. The proclamation urged government offices, as well as the private sector, to observe the weeklong event by saving on energy and water resources as the country braces itself for the [...]

On March 25 and 26, 2010, the first Renewable Energy Summit will be held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. The summit was organized and will be hosted by the First Metro Investment Corporation, in partnership with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
The summit will be an annual event and the organizers aim to attract [...]

Filipino champion and undisputed pound-for-pound king, Manny Pacquiao defeated opponent Ghanian Joshua Clottey in a match that went down the stretch. Pacquiao retained his World Boxing Organization Welterweight title after winning via unanimous decision in what was described by many tweets as “one of the most boring boxing match.”
“I controlled the fight after the first [...]

Philip Morris International, Inc. (PMPI) joined forces with Philippine a cigarette company forming one big corporation that will control about 90 percent of the country’s lucrative cigarette market. The US-based tobacco giant formed a new company with local rival Fortune Tobacco Corp. (FTC), which is owned by Chinese-Filipino tycoon Lucio Tan.

The Subic Bay Freeport is fast becoming the country’s center of meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE).  This was noted by Department of Tourism Secretary Ace Durano during the opening of the MICECON 2010 held recently.
“Subic opens up a new world for MICE since it offers a very wide array of both man-made and natural [...]

UST Global inaugurated recently its new offshore development center in McKinley Hills, Taguig City. The new center is part of the company’s aggressive expansion plans in Asia, and is targeting to haul in $32 million revenues in its first year and catering to 2,000 clients in North America and Europe.

Philippine billiard icon Efren “Bata” Reyes is once again at the top of the world as he emerged as the winner of the Fat Boy 10-Ball Challenge held at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Indiana, USA. Bata defeated hometown hero Brandon Shuff into a virtual workout as finished with 15-8.
Bata was in full control [...]

The dancing inmates from Cebu are once are at the forefront of the world’s attention. As their latest video featuring the song “They Don’t Care About Us” by Michael Jackson. The dancing inmates became an instant YouTube sensation two years ago when they performed their signature song “Thriller” which became a viral hit on the [...]

An increase of P1 per liter on its pump prices has been implemented by Flying V, as an effect of the increase in the world oil prices. The company based its decision on the price of Dubai crude, which is the benchmark of oil refiners.
The said commodity has gone up to $80 per barrel as [...]

The world’s largest airline, Delta Air Lines Inc., will set up an office in the Philippines. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given a go signal for the company to set up its office in the country.
The new office is part of the company’s preparation to fold into its operations Northwest Airlines Corp, another [...]

Our local animators have already proven themselves in the international arena, and their works have sought by many big international animation film companies. Now, they are hoping that Filipino animators would gain an even bigger spot on the world animation map.
The Animation Council of the Philippines Inc. (ACPI) is advocating “creative process outsourcing” CPO and [...]

The applications of the more than 10,000 World War II Filipino and Filipino-American veterans have been approved by the US Embassy’s Veterans Affairs Office. This gives them part of the P5.8-billion budget allocated for this purpose.

With the fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. falling off as quickly as it took, boxing fanatics are now once again betting as to who would be Pacquiao’s next opponent. One of the names that seem to make the most sound is that of Yuri Foreman. Foreman is the reigning WBA super-welterweight crown.
Yuri in fact has [...]

And so President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s trip to Copenhagen, Denmark seems to be fruitful. If the said pledges amounting to $380 million (P17.67 billion) in foreign funding for environment-related projects and programs in the Philippines would materialize.

The world is really getting smaller everyday. What with the internet being people together closer even when there’s oceans separating them. And another product of today’s technology which makes the world even smaller is the direct tv. Because unlike your regular cable subscription, direct tv offerings get you your favorite international show live and real [...]