Archive for May, 2008

San Miguel Pale Pilsen Asia’s best tasting beer

San Miguel Pale Pilsen is the best tasting beer in Asia, according to a popular US Magazine which recently gathered major beer brands from China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Philippines for a taste test. The iconic brand of San Miguel Brewery, Inc. (SMB), San Miguel Pale Pilsen bested six other international brands in all categories – appearance, aroma, taste and finish — used by the magazine to d read more...

Franchising boom in Philippines seen despite food and fuel crises

Franchising will continue to flourish despite the ongoing global crises on food and fuel, according to the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), which is briskly preparing for its 16th Philippine International Franchise Conference & Expo in July this year. PFA chair Bing S. Limjoco said the national franchise industry "is safely nestled in a consumption-driven economy powered by the remittances of overse read more...

Google launches online medical records service

Google on Monday launched a long-anticipated medical records service letting US users store and manage their health care information online. Amid concerns over privacy, Google said it has built a secure computer platform separate from its search system to host medical records as part of an emphasis on keeping the health information protected. “We have put in place the firmest privacy policy we can construct,& read more...

New 3G player rolls out ad-supported service

{mosimage}A new 3G industry player owned by Smart Communications has announced what it touts as the first ad-supported 3G mobile phone service targeted at niche markets. Called “uMobile,” the service was announced by Connectivity Unlimited Resource Enterprise, Inc. (CURE). In a statement, the company said the service will begin this June. uMobile is intended as a mobile marketing platform for advertiser read more...

Ayala Corp. reports P2.6-B quarter net profit, down 53%

{mosimage}Ayala Corporation posted a 53 percent drop in net income during the first quarter of the year to P2.6 billion due the absence of capital gains in the period under review. The firm disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) that earnings in the first quarter of 2007 included gains of P3.3 billion from the sale of shares. Excluding these gains, net income was up 11 percent year-on-year. Ayala Corporat read more...

Villar lauds Pagulayan for topping World Pool Masters

{mosimage}Senate President Manny Villar, the newest patron of Philippine billiards, filed on Wednesday a resolution commending Alex Pagulayan for topping the PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday (May 12). Read more… Incoming search terms:picture of a abusayaf read more...

Globe Telecom to bring iPhone to the Philippines

{mosimage}Globe Telecom will be among the first telecom operators in Asia to officially carry Apple's popular iPhone handset. A two-paragraph statement on Globe's website said the mobile communications firm had signed an agreement with Apple along with Singapore's Singtel, India's Bharti Airtel and Australia's Optus. More information will be released at a later date, according to the statement. read more...

ABS-CBN, Willie deny hand in 'Wowowee' Hawaii fiasco

{mosimage}Was this another case of a show promoter making promises it couldn't keep? Or did "Wowowee" host Willie Revillame and other stars of the show snub a private party after VIP guests paid top-dollar just to watch them perform? Willie Revillame denied any knowledge of the said party in an interview with ABS-CBN North America Bureau Chief Ging Reyes. “Hindi ko po talaga alam yung VIP party read more...

When Pinoy rock croaked, and breathed again

{mosimage}We were giddy at the thought of watching Pepe Smith on stage-a rare treat for those of us who turned on to Pinoy rock when he was already considered a legend. But first, there was nothing rakenrol about the ticket prices for the "Fiesta ng Musikang Filipino" concert, steep at P1,000 for orchestra seats at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Main Theater. That would only be the beginning read more...

Tonyboy’s sweet girl gets married

Articulate, eye-catching Patty Cojuangco met tall, suave businessman Anthony Kierulf on the beach in Boracay in 2006. After two short years, they were making the vows at the altar. Santuario de San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati, saw the gathering of about 400 relatives, friends, and associates of the bride and groom. They watched with absolute pleasure as Anthony walked to the altar with his mom, Lilia Styner. His read more...

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