Celebrating Pinoy-Japanese Pop Culture: UP AME 1up 2013
by Xtian Mack on February 25, 2013More than a thousand Filipino fans of Japanese pop culture gathered at the World Trade Center last February 23, 2013 for the UP AME 1up Fair and Convention. Organized by the University of the Philippines Anime and Manga Enthusiasts, the AME Fair had a really great turnout of participants, cosplayers, exhibitors, gamers, and fans of Japanese pop culture.
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10 of Metro Manila's Most Popular Malls
by Jhaypee Guia on November 17, 2012Filipinos are very fond of shopping, dining, strolling and just relaxing or hanging out, which is why they often visit malls. Spending time at a mall seemingly has become a part of life of many Filipinos especially in Metro Manila, where you can find many of the most well-known malls in the Philippines. Malling has become a habit for many.
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PCSO – Kabalikat Mo Sa Buhay
by Jane Dacumos on October 2, 2012The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is the principal government agency for raising and providing funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, and charities of national character. The PCSO holds and conducts charity sweepstakes, races, and lotteries and engages in health and welfare-related investments, projects, and activities to provide for permanent and continuing sources of funds for its programs. It also undertakes other activities to enhance and expand such fund-generating operations as well as strengthen the agency’s fund-management capabilities.
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Ninoy Aquino International Airport
by Jane Dacumos on September 8, 2012Located along the border between Pasay and Parañaque, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, also known as Manila International Airport, is the main international gateway for travelers to the Philippines and is the hub for all Philippine airlines. It is managed by the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), a branch of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC). The airport is named after the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr., who was assassinated at the airport in 1983.
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SM Supermalls: Malling Phenomenon in the Philippines
by Jhaypee Guia on September 5, 2012SM Supermalls, owned by SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is a chain of shopping malls in the Philippines. As of now, there are 43 malls located across the Philippines as well as branches in China. The company that operates the malls was started by Henry Sy, Sr. in 1958 as Shoemart, with a store in Manila. In the 1960s, Shoemart expands its shoe store chain. It is one of the pioneers in the new urban centers in Makati and Cubao.
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