EDITORS DESK I've attended local fan meets before, but this was my first time witnessing a K-pop fan meet. I noticed a recent surge in meet-and-greet events in Manila where Korean stars met their Filipino fans, and all were successful. In the past, the Philippines primarily hosted fan events...
EDITORS DESK Just last month, we saw the entry of yet another car brand into the Philippine market. To the surprise of many, it’s not another Chinese car brand, but actually one from Vietnam: VinFast. VinFast is building and exporting electric vehicles from its native country to nations like the...
EDITORS DESK With climate change becoming a pressing concern for everyone, adopting a sustainable lifestyle is increasingly becoming the norm. More businesses are taking bold steps to transcend the trend and transform their shops to become greener stores in the process. This movement, fueled by...
EDITORS DESK At the recent launch of yet another luxury EV brand, Zeekr, the president of the company showed me a list of reservations for car models that were yet to be launched that evening. There were three models, each with a list of names and contact numbers, of at least 20 interested clients....
EDITORS DESK The world of social media today is vastly different from a decade ago. In recent years, platforms like Instagram and TikTok have evolved from entertainment hubs into powerful tools for information dissemination and education. This evolution showcases the immense potential of social...
EDITORS DESK The pandemonium that has made waves through the internet couldn’t be more alive at this point. A simple question on preference — basketball or volleyball — split the country into half and now a social divide was born. For months, volleyball has truly been the darling of the...
EDITORS DESK I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Hollywood producer Charles Wessler, the mastermind behind the award-winning film Green Book, which took home the Best Picture Oscar in 2018. Wessler also produced the blockbuster movie series “Dumb and Dumber” and “There’s Something...
EDITORS DESK For many internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle drivers, the km/L reading of a car has become the standard by which we measure its efficiency. By just attaining this figure, it’s quite easy to calculate how much you’ll be spending on fuel in a week or month, and hence how much...
EDITORS DESK The contact center, a sub-sector of the entire IT-business process management (ITBPM) industry in the country, remains to be the biggest contributor in terms of revenues and jobs generation of this technology-driven sector. Come hell or high waters, the contact center as represented by...
EDITORS DESK One could dream of basking in the Olympic glory and taking home one shining piece of metal that can symbolize a country's successful program. Certainly a goal for many, but only doable for the chosen few. They say standing atop the podium is a once in a lifetime moment, but earning a...
EDITORS DESK Reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios received a warm welcome from Filipino pageant fans when she visited the Philippines for the first time earlier this month. She was a picture of beauty, grace, and humility during her week-long stay in the country. Nicaragua's first Miss Universe...
EDITORS DESK There’s no shortage of topics to complain about when it comes to driving in the Philippines. Whether it’s the traffic, bad drivers, or the blatant disregard for the rules of the road, it seems almost every Pinoy driver is guilty of something. We’ve brought up many of these issues...
