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Cebuana Lhuillier, the country’s largest microfinance services company, has formally opened this year’s Search for the Happiest Pinoy.

Ask anybody if they wanted to travel the world full time and, chances are, you would get an affirmative answer. For most people, to visit the most beautiful destinations around the world is the ultimate attainment of their dream. I, myself, have also once harbored that dream but due to some personal circumstances, I decided to forego it.

Japan has the most powerful passport in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. That means that Japanese passport holders may enter visa-free or visa-on-arrival in a record total of 189 destinations. Singapore and Germany both come in second to Japan, with 188 destinations available for entry without via to holders of passport from the two countries. Japan has the most powerful in the world says Henley Passport Index Occupying the third spot are six countries from Asia (South Korea) and Europe (Finland, France, Italy, Spain, and Sweden). Tied in fourth place are the US, the UK, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Portugal. In the past, European countries have consistently occupied the highest rankings at the Henley Passport index because of the Schengen Agreement in which member nations have borderless access with each other. However, Asian countries were able to enjoy an increase in rankings of late due to robust international trade and political relations. Gauging passport str...

According to the Philippine Heart Association(PHA) and the husband and wife tandem of fitness gurus, Jim and Toni Saret, the simplest guideline to achieve overall health and wellness would be to “sit less and move more.”

One of the country’s leading universal banks, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), has announced its partnership with eCurrency Mint Limited to launch its digital money, RCBC ePiso.

Johanne Jazmin Tan Jabines, a 20-year-old student from the University of the Philippines Diliman, was hailed the champion at the  recent English Speaking Union’s International Public Speaking Competition. She bested  50 other contestants in the world’s largest public speaking competition where  each finalist was only given a mere five minutes on stage.

The SALAKYAG PARA SA SANGNILIKHA 2018 national caravan will happen starting on May 28, 2018 until June 5, 2018. The event was launched as a national caravan whose primary objective is to raise awareness at the national level on the negative impacts of mining.

We are happy to announce that we are having our very first giveaway in partnership with GPSMyCity . At stake is a free one-year subscription to GPSMyCity worth US$18.99 that will be given to 10 of this blog’s lucky readers. That means full access to all offline city guides and articles which the winners may download from the GPSMyCity mobile phone app.

Automart.ph is poised to become a game-changer in the used car market scene in the Philippines.

The Mall of Asia Arena further heats up summer when it recently served as host to some of the hottest international acts, bringing in countless wide-eyed fans who came for an experience of a lifetime. The concert and events venue saw one of its most jam-packed weeks of the year with back-to-back sold-out shows from some of the world’s leading artists.

Jollibee, while known for its fun and family-oriented brand, was once again the talk of social media town when it released a new set of heart-touching videos. This time, Jollibee pays tribute to all mothers with a special Kwentong Jollibee Mother’s Day trilogy that again left Filipinos anywhere in the world with watery eyes.

To celebrate its first anniversary, WM Productions, a non-profit organization that has been organizing fundraising events to help out chosen beneficiaries with financial needs, is putting together an event entitled “Saving Grace.”

It pays to have a friend whom one can turn to for help in times of need, After all, even the best people in the world experience hard times and setbacks to some degree, which are inevitable in life. For Gloria Fontanilla of La Union, Betty Mallon Talavera of Iloilo, and Lordini Yupano of Aklan, help came in the form of pawning, a practice that provided assistance to all three women who greatly needed aid at several points in their lives. Whether it is to help finance a livelihood or to afford basic needs, giving up valuables for instant cash has proven to be a worthwhile financing solution for many Filipinos.

We bought Mothercare All We Know Nappy Cream when we ran out of Human Nature Nappy Cream while on vacation. Using diaper cream has been an essential part of Miguel’s nappy routine so we thought it was a matter that needed our urgent action. It was a good thing that we saw a Mothercare outlet at Harbor Point Mall in Subic.

The Visayas is one of the most diverse regions in the Philippines in terms of food and culture. That diversity may be attributed to the many different islands that comprise the Visayas. Aside from food and culture, the Visayas is blessed with majestic beaches and friendly people that will keep travelers coming back for more.

(From left) Team coach Karl Sta. Maria; UTP co-founder Randy Villanueva; UTP general manager Jackie Tomacruz; team coach Jun Tabura; national junior tennis team members Stephen Guia, PherlCoderos,Denis Bernardo, Anna De Myer and Marc Suson; UTP president Jean Henri Lhuillier; UTP co-founder Gerard Maronilla; and team coach Roland Kraut. National Junior Tennis Team members named by Unified Tennis Philippines The Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP) has recently created its very first national junior tennis team which is set to represent the country in a number of top tourneys endorsed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF).

Locavore has made quite a good impression with us from the very first time we had dinner at their flagship restaurant in Kapitolyo, Pasig. Since then, we have been to their outlet in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). During those instances, we were happy because the taste of their food and the quality of their service remained consistent.