Bernard Testa

With a Filipino Barbecue Buffet on Thursday Nights                             Thursday evenings until April 25 are barbecue nights to look forward to at City of Dreams Manila’s Wave poolside restaurant where popular Filipino street food and iconic contemporary fare take center stage from sundown until 9 pm. Live soothing performances on...

A revolutionary chapter in entrepreneurial opportunity is being written by Melody Avecilla, the illustrious founder of Cost Wise Insurance. With the unveiling of an unparalleled franchising opportunity, Cost Wise Insurance stands at the forefront of insurance service innovation, beckoning Filipinos to the American Dream with the promise...

Visa Foundation aims to work with Filipino communities to improve learning and life outcomes post-pandemic Teach for the Philippines announced a USD 250,000 grant from Visa Foundation to support its nationwide student and leadership development programs.  Visa Foundation will enable Teach for the Philippines (TFP) to help public school...

Are you ready for the much-awaited nationwide celebration of Filipinos' love for Mang Inasal Halo-Halo? Mang Inasal is treating all customers at its almost 600 stores across the Philippines to a ₱20 discount for Extra Creamy Halo-Halo Small this April 14 through the National Halo-Halo Blowout. "We are giving all Halo-Halo...

Lipa City, Batangas—Angkas, the leading motorcycle ride-hailing platform, recently conducted a comprehensive training session for bikers in Lipa City, alongside a successful deployment and free rides initiative during the Barako Fest held from March 14 to 16. These efforts mark Angkas' commitment to professionalizing the motorcycle industry and...

When the Philippines Graphic Reader started in February 2022, it became the first and only nationally-circulated, monthly, literary magazine in the country devoted to Philippine literature in English. This year, on its third year, it transitions to being an education tool for promoting proficiency in English and...

I am Issa—the one and only. My parents named me Juan, which in English sounds like “one.” In Tagalog, “one” is isa, just like my name. Well, sort of—it’s Issa, pronounced, Ee-sah.     In my language, we don’t say “she” or “he,” we say siya, which can mean...

Hotel101 to have an equity value of US$2.3 Billion (₱130 billion pesos) following completion of the transaction  Upon completion of the proposed business combination transaction, the combined entity is expected to be publicly listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “HBNB” The Singapore-headquartered subsidiary of Philippine-listed investment company...

Amidst growing concerns over labor rights violations, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) announced the initiation of the FFW Workers' Rights Watch (WRW) in Mindanao on the closing day of a pivotal conference attended by FFW union leaders from across the island of Mindanao. “This initiative comes at...

Top anti-cybercrime agencies have launched an anti-fraud campaign this summer season with leading finance app GCash, the sole electronic money institution (EMI) partner. Dubbed 'Online Bantay Lakbay', the campaign aims to protect the public from online travel scams, particularly during the summer holidays. Online Bantay Lakbay was...

Seattle’s Best Coffee continues to surprise us with fun and exciting drinks that many coffee lovers will surely love. This time, the well-loved brand is introducing its newest offering, the Tiramisu Cloud Cream Collection.  Rich and creamy, Seattle’s Best Coffee's Tiramisu captures all the delicious flavors of this famous dessert in its newest...

Top anti-cybercrime agencies have launched an anti-fraud campaign this summer season with leading finance app GCash, the sole electronic money institution (EMI) partner. Dubbed 'Online Bantay Lakbay,' the campaign aims to protect the public from online travel scams, particularly during the summer holidays. Online Bantay Lakbay was launched...