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The beautiful Oppo F7 is finally revealed. Fans of Oppo smartphones will love the F7’s powerful 25 MP selfie camera and crisp 6.23-inch screen with 2280 by 1080 resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. The Oppo F7’s display also features a notch where the selfie camera, earpiece, and sensors are located.

One of the age-old traditions that most Filipinos practice up to now is the Visita Iglesia or the visitation of churches, which is said to have originated in Rome.  Seven churches are typically visited during Maundy Thursday in commemoration of Jesus’ Last Supper with the Apostles. The 14 Stations of the Cross – the commemoration of Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth – are completed in those seven churches.

Beginning today, March 23, 2018, until Sunday, March 25, 2018, about thirty (30) colorful hot air balloons from across the globe will fly the skies of Lubao in Pampanga at the Lubao International Balloon and Music Festival 2018.

ComicCon Asia is one of the most anticipated events where the best of comics, movies, series, manga, anime, toys, gaming, and cosplay all come together. For those who are interested, the event will be this coming March 24 to 25, 2018 at the SMX Convention in Pasay City.

Technology provider iFREE Group and Cambodian Airline Company Lanmei Airlines have entered into a partnership to offer passengers of the carrier a free MOGO S SIM card that is pre-loaded with one day’s worth of unlimited data.

Local universal bank UnionBank of the Philippines of the Aboitiz Group recently unveiled a free digital platform to aid micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in setting up their very own online store. This initiative called UnionBank GlobalLinker, was launched in partnership with US provider GlobalLinker.

If you are getting married soon, the first thing that you are probably looking for right now is a church where you can hold the ceremony for the greatest experience of your life. There are many beautiful churches in Metro Manila but here are three places of worship that you might want to consider. We have also compiled some great historical trivia about these churches if you want to know more about them.

We all love to use natural or naturally-based products because of their supposed efficacy while remaining gentle to the body. The popularity of natural products has increased because of the many reports about synthetic products that cause irritations and, in some cases, great bodily harm. This may not be true in all cases but, of course, nobody wants to take the risk which is why they settle for natural or at least, naturally-based products.

Hello and welcome to my blog! This is my space where I share the things that make me and my family happy. And in doing so, I hope to somehow rub off the happiness on you.

Local fans of IKEA can finally look forward to the opening of the Swedish furniture giant’s first stores in the Philippines.  IKEA is a worldwide furniture brand loved by many because of its practical designs that address the different needs of people's homes.

Cebu Pacific’s Juan for Fun gives young Filipinos the opportunity to travel and explore the Philippines for seven days. Juan for Fun’s objective is to equip the Filipino youth with knowledge on how to become responsible travelers.

Relish at Ponte provides the perfect balance of good ambiance, fine-dining quality food, and great price. Khris and I have many wonderful memories in the restaurant because anytime we felt like celebrating, we would always eat dinner at Relish at Ponte.

Japan and Singapore are the most powerful passports in the world, overtaking Germany which previously held the top spot in the Henley Passport Index. Japanese and Singaporean citizens now enjoy visa-free access to 180 destinations worldwide.