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We are a few hours away from casting our votes in our respective polling precincts. The fate of the country will be decided by over 65 million registered Filipino voters as we make our choices for national and local officials known on the ballot on May 9. In this explainer, we will give some tips … Continue reading “VOTE PH: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR THE ELECTION 2022”
The online world has certainly brought new ways of fun to the entire world. Most Filipinos are using that opportunity in multiple ways. Generally speaking, people in the Philippines like to gamble. However, it is noticeable that not all the games are equally popular. One of the options that usually end up as the top … Continue reading “AN ANALYSIS OF WHY LOTTO IS A HIT IN THE PHILIPPINES”
For the past 2 years, mothers everywhere have been busier than ever, what with having to work from home and kids staying at home to attend classes online. Their jobs are one of the toughest, yet most of the time, their hard work goes unnoticed and we fail to give them the appreciation that they … Continue reading “GIFT IDEAS FOR MOMS THIS MOTHER’S DAY THAT THEY’LL LOVE”
Leading online job portal Jobstreet has demonstrated yet again its commitment to helping jobseekers easily navigate their career journey as it rolls out the newest feature in its Career Tools platform called “Salary Guide.” With this feature, job seekers can compare salaries by specialization, position level, industry, and location, allowing candidates to discover their salary’s … Continue reading “JOBSTREET’S SALARY GUIDE LETS YOU PLAN YOUR NEXT CAREER MOVE”
Miss Universe Philippines’ top five candidates showed their wit, wisdom, and grace under pressure as they answered final questions at the pageant’s coronation night on Saturday, April 30 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City. During the pageant’s Q&A segment, the top five responded to different questions about their insecurities, fears, and hopes. Here’s … Continue reading “READ MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2022 Q&A COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT”
Filipina-Italian, Celeste Cortesi of Pasay City was crowned the winner of the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 pageant held at the MOA Arena in Pasay. The finals aired on Saturday, April 30. After weeks of stiff competition, Bea Gomez, who placed in the Top 5 of the Miss Universe pageant last year, officially passes down the title … Continue reading “CELESTE CORTESI OF PASAY IS MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2022”
When you pass your driver’s test for the first time, you will be ecstatic. There will be a great deal of excitement and plenty of things you want to do. Everything will be racing through your head, but there are a few things you must do before and after you purchase your first vehicle. Getting … Continue reading “HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO DO WHEN GETTING YOUR FIRST CAR”
As the saying goes, New Year calls for a new start. And if one of your goals this 2022 is to start your own business and become an entrepreneur, now, is the right time to begin It is critical to consider the new normal. In the past two years, consumers have changed the ways in … Continue reading “INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS PROFITABILITY THIS 2022 WITH ZILINGO”
For the uninitiated, Korean pop music, or K-Pop, is a modern music genre combining elements from several other genres like rock, electronic, hip-hop, R&B, and pop. It’s been around for about a century but has gained worldwide acclaim in recent decades. Some of the most recognizable and famous artists include Exo, BTS, Twice, and BLACKPINK, … Continue reading ” 8 THINGS ABOUT K-POP YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT”
After its announcement of bringing back the chronological feed, Alessandro Paluzzi leaked on Twitter the potential new Instagram function that will authorize the account user to “rearrange posts in any order you like.” Referring to Paluzzi’s screenshots, a new option, Edit Grid, is seen under Personal Information Settings. This feature is perfect for those who … Continue reading “INSTAGRAM IS REPORTEDLY WORKING ON AN EDITABLE PROFILE GRID”
Instagram is planning to revive its chronological feed, after getting rid of the option back in 2016. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, announced that the social media giant is looking for a way to add the chronological feed option for its users. Speaking at a Senate hearing about teen safety and the influence of … Continue reading “INSTAGRAM IS BRINGING BACK THE CHRONOLOGICAL FEED”
The hit Korean group BTS has indeed taken over the world, and now adding to its roster of collaboration is Fujifilm Instax. Fujifilm has joined forces with BTS to reimagine its INSTAX Mini 11. Inspired by the K-pop group’s chart-topping hit, “Butter,” the camera arrives in a buttery yellow hue dressed in jewel graphics and heart motifs. Priced at $102 and $11 … Continue reading “FUJIFILM RELEASES A BTS ‘BUTTER’ THEMED INSTAX MINI 11”
The world-renowned authority on color, Pantone just revealed the color for the year 2022. Very Peri, a ‘dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet-red undertone that blends the faithfulness and constancy of blue with the energy and excitement of red.’ “A new Pantone color whose dynamic novel presence encourages personal inventiveness and creativity, Pantone … Continue reading “PANTONE REVEALS VERY PERI AS THE COLOR OF THE YEAR 2022”
EcoSphere Multi-Purpose Cleaner is Gentle, Versatile, Eco-friendly, and Effective. The perfect partner in making your home your haven. Nu Skin drops its newest addition to its growing product roster that will help effectively secure the cleanliness of your home. Introducing EcoSphere, a liquid Multi-Purpose Cleaner that works thoroughly as it sanitizes and disinfects any washable … Continue reading “HERE’S A GENTLE & EFFECTIVE CLEANING PRODUCT FOR YOUR HOME”
Just when you thought you’ve cleaned all the nooks and crannies of your home, you have to think again. Dyson, the leading edge when it comes to home technology just released its newest and most advanced home cleaning technology with Dyson V12 Detect. The most powerful,m compact vacuum, capable of detecting, removing and counting microscopic … Continue reading “THIS DYSON VACUUM REVEALS HIDDEN DUST WITH ITS LASER FEATURE”
Miss Universe Philippines just chopped the candidates from 28 down to its top 16. The list was announced Thursday night during the competition’s coronation night. The candidates who will be advancing to the pageant’s next round of competition are. MASBATE: KIRSTEN DANIELLE DELAVIN PANGASINAN: MAUREEN WROBLEWITZ AKLAN: CHRISTELLE ABELLO MISAMIS ORIENTAL: CHELLA GRACE FALCONER MANILA: … Continue reading “MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2021 ANNOUNCES THE TOP 16 CANDIDATES”
Last night, after thrilling everyone with their National Costumes, Miss Universe candidates showed their wit, wisdom, and grace under pressure as they faced the preliminary interviews that had each of them answering five questions. The panel of judges asked each candidate vying for the crown five questions to test the cognitive skills and spontaneity of the beauty … Continue reading “7 OF THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE TRICKY QUESTION FROM MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2021 PRELIMINARY INTERVIEWS”
One of the most looked forward part of every pageantry is the National Costume segment, and this year is no different with Miss Universe Philippines as they bring their A-game strong and Festive enough to salivate the viewers with togs that are pieces of art and truly a sight to behold. This year’s theme pays … Continue reading “10 OF THE BEST NATIONAL COSTUMES TO WALK THE MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2021 STAGE”
Zilingo, a technology platform that focuses on building digital capabilities and growth enablers to brands, distributors, retailers, and SMEs continues to work towards supporting its partners to scale its businesses efficiently in the Philippines. Using its B2B (Business to Business) solutions, Zilingo aims at empowering, innovating, and diversifying the Philippines MSME industry by providing greater … Continue reading “ZILINGO CONTINUES TO ENABLE GROWTH OF LOCAL BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES THROUGH ITS SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY”
Zilingo, one of the fastest-growing technology platforms in Asia, joins the growing e-commerce roster of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to strengthen the MSME industry in the Philippines through a series of online lectures, webinars, and masterclasses, with CTRL+ BIZ Reboot Now Zoom Shows. “We, from Zilingo, strongly believe in this initiative … Continue reading “ZILINGO PHILIPPINES JOINS THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY’S REGIONAL ZOOM SHOWS TO EMPOWER THE MSME INDUSTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES”