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I first met Jason Magbanua a few years ago, in 2000. He wasn’t quite as famous then as he is now. But he already had the talent that made him the sought-after videographer he is today. How do I know? He covered my wedding. And my sister’s too. :)
My mom was the one who […]
Fil-Am fashion designer Andy Arcangel.
His designs are hip, trendy and rock-n’-roll. Nothing much Pinoy about them.
But some of his fabrics are outsourced from Divisoria and Tutuban!
And because the fabrics are a lot cheaper, the prizes are very competitive.
“We get the fabrics from different fabric stores in Queens, New York and New […]
Despite the global rice shortage, the Filipinos are still taking things in stride. Here are some news excerpts that tell how…
Property sales hold up in Philippines. Thanks to a rising expatriate population, low interest rate, and despite the falling dollar, real estate is still booming.
Philippine Basketball Association has a Fiesta! AIR21 beat Coca-cola […]
BAZURA BAGS is the fashion trend these days. It’s as green as green can be. It’s the ultimate in recycling.
Take a closer look, the bags are made directly from “pre-consumer” juice packs.
The Bazura messenger bag The Bazura’s trendy woven women’s bag
These bags are made utilizing ‘Pre-Consumer’ waste packaging gathered from juice container manufacturers in […]
AHA! So that’s what they’re doing in our backyard!
The American public is bombarded with the non-smoking campaigns everywhere, with no less than the cigar czar Philip Morris explaining the health effects of smoking on health. But I have always wondered whether that same message is spread outside of the Atlantic. As it turns out, […]
We all know Philippine mangoes are unsurpassed in flavor and aroma. They are simply the best in the world. Now, Filipinos in Spain will get a chance to taste some real authentic mangoes from the Philippines.
Some 1.5 tons of fresh Philippine mangoes will be sent to Spain before the year ends in a trial export, […]
Property booms are often in the news as a positive sign of economic growth in the Philippines. Even here in Filipina Soul, we’ve frequently talked about the investments and growing real estate business that can be seen throughout the country. One of the downsides of this property boom, however, occurs when the sites of these […]
Koreans find the Philippines to be an inviting place to be in. Golfers and students, and now retirees, are flocking to the Pearl of the Orient.
Figures from the government’s retirement and tourism agencies showed that since 1987, 3,225 Koreans have availed themselves of the Philippine Retirement Authority’s special retiree program.
These “long-stays” commit to spend a […]
Alright! First time I read this news bits I was ecstatic! It says something about the good that is happening in the country.
AHN just reported that the Philippine Chamber of Commerce is predicting “an inflow of foreign direct investments (to) reach $9 billion over the next three years.”
Read more at All Headlines News.
Ca-ching! ;-)
Hopefully we […]
I previously posted about Wachovia shifting it’s call center operations to the Philippines, in particular Manila.
I found another article on BPO (Business process outsourcing) that I just wanted to pass the news along. This time it’s about Cebu as an alternative place for BPO outside of Manila.
The southern province of Cebu is now emerging […]
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